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BERETTA MODEL S 56 E.

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:250.00 USD Estimated At:500.00 - 700.00 USD
BERETTA MODEL S 56 E.
Cal. 12 Ga. S# P01449. Bbls. 28" Mono-bloc w/ narrow, ventilated rib are choked "mod" & "full". Usual markings are on bbls. including 1968 Italian nitro proofs for 2 3/4" chambers. Blued low profile O/U action features automatic safety & gold plated single selective trigger. Action engraved w/ 80% coverage varying sized open scroll. Relatively plain American walnut rnd. knob pistol grip stock measures 14 1/4" over Beretta buttplate. Matching one piece forend has knurled roll release. DAH: 2 5/16". DAC: 1 3/8". WEIGHT: 7 lbs. 4oz. CONDITION: fine, but dirty. Metal parts retain over 85% original blue but considerably gummed w/ congealed oil. There is active rust on the inside of trigger guard & on safety button. Stocks retain over 90% original varnish w/ a fair number of marks & scratches. Checkering has very light wear. Bright shiny bores. Mechanically good. A good cleaning would make this gun much more attractive. (20-779/MGM147). CURIO. $500-700.