GUN SPRING 2018
The live portion of this session begins on Wednesday, March 21, 2018.
VERY HIGH QUALITY COSMI SEMI-AUTOMATIC SHOTGUN WITH EXTRA BARREL.COSMISEMI AUTO234412 GAW/EXTRA BBLMODERN; C&R(ca 1960) Cal. 12 ga. 2-3/4" Chambers. Over 8000 of these interesting shotguns have been made since 1925. This gun has two 26-1/2" bbls. Original bbl choked full, later bbl (no. 3493) choked mod. Both have ventilated ribs and are of Bohler Antinit steel. Plain finished break-open action with blued upper and bright polished lower units, is marked "FUCILE COSMI BREVETTATO - TORRETTE DI ANCONA" "MADE IN ITALY" on left side of top unit. Action features tang safety. Nicely marbled and lightly fiddle figured European walnut round knob pistol grip buttstock measures 14" over checkered wood butt. Point pattern checkering is at grip. Matching forend with ribbed sides has central diamond inset with gold rhombus engraved with monogram "TGR". Orig bbl: Bore diameter: .729. Bore restrictions: .027. Newer bbl: Bore diameter: .726. Bore restrictions: .017. Drop at heel: 2-1/4, drop at comb: 1-5/8. Cast: neutral. Weight: 7 lbs. 13 oz. LOP: 14". CONDITION: Very fine to excellent. Bbls and action retain approx 90% orig blue. Blue on orig bbl has turned purple. Newer bbl which does not have proofs, retains essentially all of its orig blue. Stocks retain most of their orig varnish with numerous light marks and scratches. Checkering somewhat worn and dirty. Wood has shrunken away from metal around action. Mechanically fine. Bores are excellent. Metal fit and finish of these guns is beyond compare. 53022-5 mgm13 (6,500-11,000)