GUN SPRING 2017
The live portion of this session begins on Tuesday, April 11, 2017.
VERY FINE IVO FABBRI OVER-UNDER PINLESS SIDELOCK SINGLE TRIGGER GAME GUN WITH CASE.FABBRISIDELOCK353612 GAMODERNCal. 12 ga. 2-3/4" Chambers. 26-3/4" Demi-bloc bbls fitted with solid, concave rib are engraved "Ivo Fabbri - Brescia - " and "Vacuum Arc Remelting Steel" on either side of rib. Bbl flat is stamped with 1998 Italian nitro proofs. Bbls are fitted with Briley flush mounted choke tubes. Sublime, French gray finished, low profile, O/U action fitted with pinless sidelocks, also features non-automatic safety (SICURA inlaid in gold), nicely chiseled fences, and non-selective single trigger. It is engraved with very fine, cleanly cut, classic, small scroll with rose bouquet highlights. "IVO FABBRI" is inlaid in gold on each side and on bottom of action. This fine engraving is by Creative Art, with individual craftsman's signature, "G. Steduto" on trigger plate. SN is gold inlaid on tang of matching steel trigger guard. Finely marbled and nicely figured European walnut round knob buttstock measures 14-1/4" over black leather covered pad. There is a vacant silver oval on toe line, and grip is checkered in point pattern with line borders. Full one piece ejector forend has Anson release in typical Fabbri wraparound steel tip. Bore diameter: top -.724, bottom -.724. Bore restrictions: Screw chokes. Wall thickness: top-.032, bottom -.032. Drop at heel: 2-1/16", drop at comb: 1-3/8". Weight: 6 lbs. 14 oz. LOP: 14-1/4". High quality leather case with stitched leather corners is lined in burgundy cloth with large paper Fabbri label in lid. Case contains a pair of Torex screw drivers, Beretta snap caps, and Briley choke tube removal tool. CONDITION: Excellent, near new, with evidence of very light field use, but with distinct but light firing halos on breechface. With only two or three faint assembly and handling marks on wood or metal. Case is excellent with a number of minor bumps and scratches on exterior. Straps and handle are excellent. Interior cloth is excellent with some slight compressions. Current retail for Fabbri guns starts at 100,000 euros. 51497-7 MGM134 (40,000-70,000)