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FINE MASTER ENGRAVED BERETTA S3 EELL FIELD GUN

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:3,500.00 USD Estimated At:7,000.00 - 11,000.00 USD
FINE MASTER ENGRAVED BERETTA S3 EELL FIELD GUN
WITH SUBGAUGE TUBES. Cal. 12 Ga., 2 3/4". S# 33615. Bbls. 28" Mono-bloc fitted w/ Briley thin wall choke tubes are mounted w/ low matted ventilated rib. Top bbl. is marked w/ makers name & address along w/"BOEHLER ANTINIT STEEL". Bottom of mono-bloc is stamped w/ grade, S# & 1968 Italian nitro proofs. Coin finished low profile O/U sidelock action features hand detachable sidelocks, non automatic safety, single non selective gold plated trigger & gas escape vents. Action engraved w/ near full coverage lg. shaded open scrolling acanthus w/ rose blossom & other floral highlights in a very attractive pattern by G. Uberti (signature on trigger plate). Blued top lever has thumb piece pierced in floral motif & gold inlaid crown. Action engraved w/ patent information in forend iron mortise, maker name & address is in band across bottom of action. Attractively marbled flesh toned European walnut capped pistol grip buttstock measures 14 1/8" over black Old English pad on 1/4"spacer. Point pattern checkering is at grip. Matching slim one piece field forend has Deeley type release. DAH: 1 7/87". DAC: 1 5/16". WEIGHT: 7 lbs. 11 oz. UNATTACHED ACCESSORIES: 6 choke tubes (2 in gun) for a total of 8., 2 Briley 20 Ga. full length tubes w/ two choke tubes for a total of 4, along w/ installation tool. All in plastic case marked "MANNLICHER". CONDITION: fine, bbls. retain over 95% original blue, silvered on rib, at breech end & around muzzles. Action & lockplates retain nearly all of their coin finish. Top lever thumb piece is silvered as are sharp edges of trigger guard bow. Stocks retain about 95% original varnish w/ a scattering of light marks & scratches, mostly on forend. Checkering is lightly worn & darkened. Bores are very fine, shiny throughout. Action has a touch of looseness. Mechanically fine otherwise. Accessories are good. (20-921/MGM85). CURIO. $7,000-11,000.