GUN FALL 2017
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 10/31/2017
BERETTA SO-5 OVER-UNDER SHOTGUN ENGRAVED BY GOLINI, WITH EXTRA BARRELS AND CASE. P. BERETTA OU S0-5 37170 12 MODERN Cal. 12 ga. 28" and 30" Mono-bloc bbls with broad matted ventilated ribs have "1" gold inlaid on breech end of 28" bbl set, which has makers name and ITALY" engraved on top left. 30" Bbls have makers name, address and chamber information marked on top of mono-bloc. This set of bbls has 1970 Italian proofs and are SNed to this gun. 28" Bbls have 1977 nitro proofs and SN "A04255B" and are from an SO-4. Coin finished proprietary Beretta sidelock OU action features automatic safety and gold plated single non-selective trigger. Action is engraved with near full coverage large open flowing acanthus scroll interspersed with floral bouquets and individual blossoms. Bottom of action is engraved "BREVETTATO" "MADE IN ITALY" as well as "PIETRO BERETTA" "GARDONE VT". Trigger plate is signed by Beretta engraver "R. Golini". Blued top lever with pierced thumbpiece has gold inlaid crown. Trigger guard with scroll on bow has SN on tang. Fine feather crotch American walnut square knob pistol grip buttstock measures 14-1/4" over black Decelerator pad. Closely spaced point pattern checkering is at grip. Matching forend has Deeley type release. 30" BBLS: Bore diameter: top -.725, bottom - .724. Bore restrictions: screw chokes. Drop at heel: 1-11/16", drop at comb: 1-3/8". Cast 1/4" off. Weight: 7 lbs. 14 oz. LOP: 14-1/4". 28" BBLS: Bore diameter: top -.725, bottom - .726. Bore restrictions: top - .017 (mod), bottom - .012 (lt mod). Drop at heel: 1-11/16", drop at comb: 1-3/8". Weight: 7 lbs. 8 oz. LOP: 14-1/4". Dark brown leather case with leather corners with room for only one set of bbls, is lined in green felt and contains two choke tubes with two wrenches (2 other tubes in gun), and a round gold-plated oil bottle. CONDITION: Excellent, showing moderate wear. Bbls retain 90 - 95% orig blue. Action retains nearly all of its coin finish with some flecking. Stocks have a few light marks in what appears to be their orig finish. Mechanically fine. Added 28" bbls fit well but are a bit sticky. 51872-70 MGM56 (10,000-15,000) CASED W/1 ADDITIONAL BBL