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BEAUTIFUL LUIGI FRANCHI IMPERIALE MONTECARLO EXTRA

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:5,000.00 USD Estimated At:10,000.00 - 15,000.00 USD
BEAUTIFUL LUIGI FRANCHI IMPERIALE MONTECARLO EXTRA

12 BORE GAME GUN WITH MAKER'S CASE.
Cal. 12 Ga., 2 3/4". S# 11674. Bbls. 28 3/8" w/ concave matted top rib that has sm. white front bead & sm. ring of engraving at breech end. Left tube engraved "A. LUIGI FRANCHI BRESCIA" on side. Bbls. are of Chopper Lump construction w/ polished flats that have proof marks & 1953 stamped on them. Bottom of tubes engraved "ACCIAIO POLDI ANTICORRO". Wide & elongated point pattern checkered splinter forearm w/ diamond at center & gold inlaid crest which is engraved "IMPERIALE MONTECARLO". Engraved & blued iron w/ Anson type push button release. Coin finished full side lock action is full coverage engraved in arabesque floral & scroll pattern w/ maker's name in flowing banner on bottom. Bushed strikers & water table w/ gray designation, proof marks, SN & sm. import mark. Beaded fences are fully engraved as is blued top lever & top tang which is engraved "SIGURA" in front of fully engraved safety slide. Gun made w/ dbl. triggers (front trigger articulated), automatic ejectors, non auto safety. Blued long tang trigger guard is near full coverage rose & scroll engraved. European walnut buttstock w/ stout straight grip is checkered in 2 point pattern w/ carved tear drops behind side locks & terminates w/ a thin Silver's type recoil pad. DAC: 1 1/2". DAH: 2 3/4". LOP: 14 3/8". Right: Bore diameter: .731". Restriction: .019" (Mod.). Minimum wall thickness: .024". Left: Bore diameter: .730". Restriction: .038" (Full). Minimum wall thickness: .030". Weight: 7 lbs., 6 oz. UNATTACHED ACCESSORIES: housed in what appears to be it's original full leather case w/ nickel plated snap caps, oil bottle, cleaning rod & keys. CONDITION: extremely fine & near mint. Bbls. retain nearly all of their original blue. Coin finished action is bright. Engraving is crisp. Stocks are sound & retain nearly all of their original finish w/ only minute handling marks. Bores are bright & shiny. Mechanics are crisp. Case is excellent & canvas outer cover is as well. (22-1180/JSL). MODERN. $10,000-15,000.