GUN FALL 2017
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 10/31/2017
DYNAMIC LUCIANO BOSIS ROUND BODIED GAME SHOTGUN WITH CLASSIC SCROLL BY PEDRETTI WITH CASE. LO BOSIS SXS QUEEN 023 12GA MODERN Cal. 12 ga. 2-3/4" Chambers. 27-5/8" Finely struck chopper lump bbls by Luterotti, with narrow swamped game rib, are engraved "Armi - Luciano Bosis" on top of left bbl. Bbl flats are stamped with 1989 Italian nitro proofs for 2-3/4" bbls, and engraved with importers initials and address (BSA Millbrook NY). Coin finished round bodied sidelock action features non-automatic safety (SAFE inlaid in gold), bushed strikers, and single non-selective trigger. Action is engraved in classic English scroll with "L. BOSIS" and "TRAVAGLIATO" on bottom. Engravers signature, the highly regarded G. Pedretti, is on trigger plate. Single beaded small bow trigger guard is also scroll engraved, and SN is in gold on tang. Extremely attractive dark marbled and stump figured European walnut straight grip buttstock measures 14-5/8" over checkered wood butt. Classic point pattern checkering is at grip, and a vacant gold oval is on toe line. Matching splinter ejector forend has Anson release. Bore diameter: left -.724, right - .724. Bore restrictions: left - .037 (full), right - .019 (mod). Drop at heel: 2-1/2", drop at comb: 1-9/16". Neutral cast. Weight: 6 lbs. 10 oz. LOP: 14-5/8". Dark brown leather case with stitched leather corners by Nizzoli is lined in dark green felt, and has Bosis label in lid. Case contains a pair of plastic snap caps. CONDITION: Exceptionally fine, very close to new, appears unfired, with only a small number of light handling and assembly marks in all orig finishes. Mechanically crisp. Case is excellent. These superb guns start at 30000 euros without engraving. 52660-2 MGM383 (18,000-26,000) W/CASE