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ARMI ART | DENNIS FONTANA | BOSS STYLE O/U | PINLESS SIDELOCK | 12GA | CASED
Guns International #: 103450467 Seller's Inventory #:
Category: Shotguns - Italian - Fabbri Shotguns
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Seller: FOXTROT - FRANCIS LOMBARDI
Company: FOXTROT
Member Since: 9/11/07
State: New York
Country: United States
Phone: (315) 373-5850
Phone2: (315) 689-0000
Premium Seller
Number of Active Listings: 92
Total Number of Listings: 857
Seller: FFL Dealer
Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns.
3 days
Payment Types Accepted: checks, money orders, wire transfer and credit card(4% card fee)
About Us: FRANCIS LOMBARDI AND SON ARE PURVEYORS OF FINE FIREARMS AND SPECIALIZE IN RARE AND UNIQUE FIREARMS THAT ARE BEST-IN-CLASS. US AGENT FOR KARL HAUPTMANN OF FERLACH, AUSTRIA, VERNEY CARRON OF FRANCE, SWAROVSKI OPTIKS, AND ELEY HAWK LTD SHOTSHELLS. WE PROVIDE FAIR AND HONEST REPRESENTATION OF ALL ITEMS OFFERED FOR SALE. FOXTROT IS A LICENSED IMPORTER OF FIREARMS. WE LOOK FORWARD TO YOUR CALL!
Description:
ARMI ART (DENIS FONTANA) WITH CASE. Cal. 12 Ga. 2-3/4". S# 210. This little known high quality gunmaker started in business in 1996. Examination of this gun indicates his quality level approaches the very best being similar to Fratelli Rizzini and Ivo Fabbri.
This fine gun has 28" demi-block barrels fitted with low flat matted ventilated rib. Left side of top barrel is engraved "ARMI ART GARDONE V.T. - ITALY". Barrel flats are stamped with 2005 Italian proofs for 2-3/4" chambers. Choke info and barrel weight are stamped on left sides of barrels. Coin finished Boss type O/U action features non-automatic safety ("SAFE" inlaid in gold), pinless locks and single non-selective trigger. Action is filed in Boss manner . S# and model ("DESIDERIO" in gold) are on watertable flats. Action and locks are engraved with very cleanly cut and attractive swirling scrolls of ribbon terminating in bouquets of flowers all within a background of small scroll. This very attractive decoration is enhanced by the portrait of a spaniel retrieving a dove on bottom of action. Engraver's signature on trigger plate reads "RiPa inc. (scroll) Piardi P." (Bullino). Beaded edge small bow trigger guard is engraved with matching scroll on bow and S# on tang. Attractively marbled and stump figured European walnut extreme pistol grip buttstock measures 14-3/4" over brown Kickeez pad. Stock features nicely shaped drop points and closely spaced point pattern checkering on grip with right hand palm swell. Semi-beaver tail one piece ejector forend has Anson type release.
MEASUREMENTS: BBLS: Bore Diameter: O .728. U .727. Restriction: O .025 (mod). U .012 (light mod). Wall thickness: O .028. U .032. STOCK: DAH: 1-1/2". DAC: 1-3/8". CAST: about 1/2" off. LOP: 14-3/4". WEIGHT: 8 lb. 0 oz.
UNATTACHED ACCESSORIES: Gun is housed in its original tan leather case with stitched leather corners; lined in wine colored cloth. Brown leather Armi Art label is in lid along with information label pertaining to this gun stating that it was made for Daniel Bernal Torres. Case contains bags for barrel and action and 2 keys.
CONDITION: Exceptionally fine; shows evidence of being fired very little with faint halos on breech face. Barrels retain over 98% blue with some sharp edge wear. Coin finish of action remains bright and clean. There are a few minor marks and dings in original finish of stocks. Checkering is somewhat darkened and very lightly worn. Bores are bright and shiny with no visible imperfections. Mechanically fine. Case is also fine with some marks and scratches on exterior. Straps and handle are strong. Interior cloth show some compressions.
FLAT $100 S/H/I
FFL REQUIRED
CARD FEE APPLIES
ABOVE DESCRIPTION EDITED VERSION OF MAL MACGREGOR WRITING.
Price: $17,900.00
Shotgun Gauge: 12 Gauge
Manufacturer: ARMI ART - DENNIS FONTANA
Model: BOSS STYLE O/U - DESIDERIO
Serial Number: 210
Barrel Length: 28
Chambers: 2.75 OR 70MM
Ejectors: YES
Condition: EXC
Metal Condition: EXC
Wood Condition: EXC
Bore Condition: EXC
Action: SIDELOCK
Triggers: SINGLE