GUN FALL 2016
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 10/4/2016
FINE PERAZZI MX 20 "EXTRA" OVER-UNDER GAME GUN WITH FINE ENGRAVING AND EXCEPTIONAL GAME SCENES BY TALENTI, WITH CASE. PERAZZI O/U Extra 91630 20GA MODERN Cal. 20 ga. 2-3/4" Chambers. 26-3/4" Mono-bloc bbls with narrow, ventilated rib, are marked "Perazzi BRESCIA MADE IN ITALY" on left side of top bbl. Bottom flat is stamped with 1995 Italian nitro proofs. Coin finished, low profile, OU action with gold-plated selective single trigger, is engraved with near full coverage relief large open scroll in shaded background with floral and cattail accents. Exceptionally fine bulino duck scenes by Talenti are on bottom of action as well as lockplates where they continue onto sides. Bottom scene is of a group of mallards flying over lake. This scene is under grade "EXTRA" inlaid in gold. Left side depicts another flock of mallards settling into marshy border of lake with birch trees around trunnions, and cattails in background. The mallard theme continues onto right side with a flock of five taking wing with similar background. A flying mallard is on top lever pivot, with another on trigger guard bow, both above cattail accents. This almost photographically detailed and attractive work is by "Talenti" with signature on trigger plate. Exhibition quality, intricately marbled and somewhat burl figured European walnut straight grip buttstock measures 14-1/4" over fully checkered wood butt. Point pattern checkering is at grip. Matching slim one piece field forend has Deeley type release. Bore diameter: top -.625, bottom - .624. Bore restrictions: top - .029 (full), bottom - .014 (mod). Drop at heel: 1-3/4", drop at comb: 1-5/16". Cast: approx 1/4" off. Weight: 6 lbs. 10 oz. LOP: 14-1/4". Gray ABS leather trimmed Perazzi marked case is lined in Perazzi marked blue cloth, and contains a stock removal tool. CONDITION: Excellent, very near to new, with only a few light handling and assembly marks in wood and metal, and appears unfired since proof. Mechanically crisp. Case is excellent. A nicely balanced, fast handling, small bore Perazzi. 50819-6 MGM195 (18,000-28,000)