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LGHTLY USED PERAZZI MX8 SPORTING CLAYS GUN

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:5,000.00 USD Estimated At:10,000.00 - 15,000.00 USD
LGHTLY USED PERAZZI MX8 SPORTING CLAYS GUN
HAVING SUPERB FLORAL AND SCROLL ENGRAVING AND FINE BULINO SCENES OF DIANA AT HER BATH BY CARLO PASOTTI WITH BRILEY TUBE SET AND CASE. Cal. 12 Ga., 2 3/4". S# 60643. Bbls. 29 1/2", monoblock fitted with slightly raised matted ventilated rib and ventilated side ribs are engraved "PERAZZI, BRESCIA. MADE IN ITALY" on left side of top bbl. Bottom of monoblock stamped w/ S# & 1989 Italian nitro proofs for 2 3/4" chambers. Bbls. fitted with Briley thin wall choke tubes. Coin finished MX8 low profile OU action features removable trigger group w/ V springs & gold plated single non selective trigger. Action engraved with exceptionally well cut small scroll with floral accents as background to finely detailed bulino scenes of the goddess Diana at her bath with her hound and maidens in attendance. This theme was popular amongst the very talented group of Italian engravers that were the spearhead of Italy's golden age of shotguns during the 1980s and '90s. The work on this gun is done by Carlo Passoti whose signature appears at the bottom right of scene on left side of action. Buttstock w/ extreme pistol grip measures 14 7/8" over KICKEEZ black pad. An adjustable comb has been fitted and point pattern checkering is at grip. Matching target forend has deeley type release. UNATTACHED ACCESSORIES: housed in a aluminum "Americase" which has black ballistic cloth outer cover. Interior is lined in green velvet. A compartment in lid holds set of Briley choke tubes in 20, 28 & 410 gauge. All tubes are fitted w/ interchangeable chokes. Bottom compartment holds stock takedown tool, hammer & installation tools for tubes along with a number of interchangeable chokes for 12, 20 and 28 gauge. An open compartment holds three replacement mainsprings. CONDITION: very fine w/ evidence of light use & retaining approximately 95% original finishes on wood & metal w/ some scattered handling & assembly marks. Case is fine, interior w/ compressions. (21-1404/ MGM). MODERN. $10,000-15,000.