July 13-15, 2021 Collectible Firearms & Militaria
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 7/14/2021
Built in 1981. A 20 gauge game gun with 25 - 1/2" blued dovetail steel barrels. Barrels are fitted with ejectors, third fastener, matte tapered rib with round steel front bead sight and 3 inch chambers. Left barrel reads "=BERNADELLI=", "WL MOORE & CO., WESTLAKE VLG.CA.". Right barrel reads "GARDONE V.T. MADE IN ITALY". Bottom of barrels stamped with "***" on left and "****" on right for chokes. Chokes being Modified and Improved Cylinder. Barrel bottoms also stamped "15.8" and "Cam. 76". Sidelock gray patina action with floral scroll and "BERNADELLI" in banner. Action bottom engraved with matching floral scroll and game scene of hunting dogs chasing running stag through field below mountain range. Action is non-auto safe with a blacked single inertia driven trigger. Trigger is protected by a black engraved trigger guard. A medium brown European walnut stock with straight hand two panel checkered grip is finished with a black plastic "BERNADELLI" butt plate. The beavertail forend has sharp checkering, blacked engraved iron metal, and an Anson style push button release. Gun comes in original factory box with V. Benadelli certificate. CONDITION: Very Good. Barrels retain 99 percent original blue. Action is sound and ejectors are timed well. Single trigger operates properly. Stock and forend are very good. Box in good condition. CP.
Barrel Wall Thickness
(L) .034 (R) .035
Internal Bore Diameter
(L) .625 (R) .625