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Perazzi Gothic Myth. Eng'd TMX/SO Trap Shotgun

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:12,500.00 USD Estimated At:NA
Perazzi Gothic Myth. Eng'd TMX/SO Trap Shotgun
Auction Location:

16600 Aston Street
Irvine, CA
Classic Perazzi Gothic Mythology Engraved TMX/SO Single Barrel Trap Shotgun, #8559, 12 ga., 2-3/4'' ch., 33-1/2'' barrel with an 18.5mm bore, finished in high-polish blue, with a tall matted 11mm ventilated rib, front white and middle silver beads, with Perazzi second generation interchangeable choke tubes, nos. 4,6,7 and 10.; barrel is serial numbered to the frame and has a 1983 Italian date code, chambers are marked, ''IMPORTER-PERAZZI-USA'', ''ROME-NEW YORK''. Coin-finished fully relief engraved action features winged dragons intertwined among leaf scrolls and rosettes, with an expressive grotesque mask on the trigger plate, highlighted by contrasting darkened punch-dot backgrounds on all three frame sides, Perazzi in-house pattern number 112, which also follows to the blued forend iron, triggerguard, top lever and trigger group release slide. Removable trigger group is numbered to the frame and has a gold-plated trigger, gold-plated components and coil mainspring. Monte Carlo pistol-grip stock and beavertail forend are satin-finished red-toned Turkish walnut with tiger stripe and marble grain, 32 line-per-inch checkering and a 14-3/8'' length of pull over a brown 1'' Perazzi ventilated recoil pad. Drop at comb is 1-3/8'', drop at MC is 1-1/2'' and drop at heel is 2-1/4'', weight is 8-5/8 lbs. Included is a silver-gray Perazzi ABS combination lock case by Negrini and a choke wrench. Condition is excellent, having minimal use, with a few light handling and assembly marks. Bore is bright with traces of residue, breech has faint oxidation, trigger group has thickened storage oil. Stock has small storage marks on right side panel. Est.: $12,500-$19,500. (Modern)