Fall 2023 Premier Firearms & Militaria Auction
November 3rd, 4th, 5th, & 6th, 2023
This auction will feature an outstanding collection of items spanning multiple categories including Modern, Military, Sporting, & Antique firearms & militaria! Below is just a small grouping of select highlights from the massive offering to be featured in this upcoming sale!
ATTRACTIVE 20 GA. BERETTA GIUBILEO O/U GAME GUN WITH CASE
23-4816
Cal. 20 Ga. 3″
S# GIU216A
Presently only available from Beretta Galleries these fine little guns retail for over $18,000. This gun has 28″ monobloc barrels fitted with matted ventilated rib and choke tubes. Beretta markings, chamber information and importer are marked on top barrel. S# and 1998 Italian nitro proofs are on bottom of monobloc. Coin finished Beretta type boxlock action with ornamental sideplates is fitted with single selective trigger. Action and sideplates are engraved with full coverage of very well cut and shaded varying size scroll with floral and acanthus accents. Both lock plates are engraved “P. Beretta Giubileo” which is also found on bottom of action. Trigger plate is engraved “Bottega C. Giovanelli inc. Baresi T.” (This gun is obviously engraved by Tiziano Baresi as there are no bullino elements to this fine engraving). Strikingly figured and beautifully marbled flesh tone European walnut pistol grip buttstock measures 14 5/8″ over checkered wood butt on wooden buttplate. Point pattern checkering is at grip. Matching schnabled ejector forend has Deeley type release which is gold inlaid “Beretta Gallery” on lever. A gold “PB” logo is also inlet. MEASUREMENTS: STOCK: DAH: 2 1/8″. DAC: 1 3/8″. CAST: about 1/4″ off. LOP: 14 5/8″. WEIGHT: 6 lb. 0 oz. UNATTACHED ACCESSORIES: gun is house in its original tan leather case with stitched leather corners lined in olive felt. A Beretta label is in lid. Case contains: bags for barrels and action, snap caps and 3 piece rosewood cleaning rod. A covered compartment contains 4 rosewood handled turn screws. Other compartments hold 5 standard Beretta choke tubes & wrench (2 Briley extended tubes are in gun).
STATUS: MODERN
