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RENATO GAMBA HIGH GRADE SIDE LOCK PIGEON SHOTGUN.

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:1,500.00 USD Estimated At:3,000.00 - 5,000.00 USD
RENATO GAMBA HIGH GRADE SIDE LOCK PIGEON SHOTGUN.

Cal. 12 Ga. S# A30603. Bbls. 28 1/4’’ of Boehler steel. Hand matted rib w/ white front bead & brass mid bead. 7 pin side lock action. Right lockplate & floorplate have game scene engraving featuring 3 flying mallards. Left lock plate features 3 flying snipe. Scenes are surrounded by deep relief vine type foliate scroll that extends to bolsters, top tang, trigger guard & forearm areas. Engraver’s signature “Ab. Rizzini” is found on lower tang. Features include selective ejectors, nonselective single trigger, double under lug locking & pin type cocking indicators. Top lever is pierced. Trigger guard has a rolled right edge. Trim beavertail forearm & full pistol grip target style stock of fancy European walnut. Forearm & wrist have point pattern hand checkering w/ tear drop points behind the stock ears. Forearm has a pierced brass nameplate engraved w/ initials “SD”. LOP: 14 1/2’’ over an aftermarket London style solid orange pad. DAC: 1 5/16’’. DAH: 1 7/8’’. Stock has approx. 1/4’’ of cast off. Bore diameter: RT .726, LT .725. Choke constriction: RT .019 (mod), LT .035 (full). Minimum wall thickness: RT .029, LT .023. WEIGHT: 7 lbs, 5 ozs. Bbl. code indicates 1979 mfg. UNATTACHED ACCESSORIES: leather covered luggage case w/ red velour fitted interior. Case contains keys. Case in is good condition showing light wear. CONDITION: very good lightly used condition. Action & bbls. retain over 99% original finish. Stocks show light finish wear w/ scattered handling marks. Action is tight & on face. Bright near excellent bore. (23-681/DS). MODERN. $3,000-5,000.