GUN FALL 2016
The live portion of this session begins on Tuesday, October 4, 2016.
HAND MADE BERETTA MODEL 451E SIDE BY SIDE SIDELOCK EJECTOR SINGLE TRIGGER GAME GUN. BERETTA SXS 451E A20016A 12GA MODERN Cal. 12 ga. 2-3/4" Chambers. 28" Mono-bloc bbls with slightly raised, matted game rib are marked "P. Beretta Italy" on top of left bbl. Bbl flats are stamped with Italian nitro proofs for 2-3/4" chambers. Coin finished sidelock action features non-automatic safety, bushed strikers, and single non-selective gold-plated trigger. Action is engraved with near full coverage acanthus scroll with floral terminations within wiggle and punch dot borders. Makers name and address is on bottom. A gold crown is inlaid on top lever, and blued trigger guard has SN on tang. Smoky marbled and lightly figured European walnut extreme pistol grip buttstock measures 15" over checkered wood butt. Point pattern checkering is at grip. Matching splinter ejector forend has Anson release. Bore diameter: left -.724, right - .724. Bore restrictions: left - .014 (mod), right - .006 (IC). Drop at heel: 2-1/8", drop at comb: 1-1/4". Cast: neutral. Weight: 7 lbs. 2 oz. LOP: 15". CONDITION: Excellent, with a few light marks in metal finishes, and a number of dings in wood, on left bottom horn, with some chipping behind action, and another ding behind tail of left lockplate. There is also an area of minor repair behind top tang. There are firing halos on breechface. Mechanics are excellent. 50819-32 MGM235 (7,500-12,500)