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regarded as one of the finest guns built in the Soviet Union, often referred to by collectors as
the Russian Purdey. Built with blued steel chopperlump barrels featuring a single bead sight on
the matted concave solid rib, bands of engraving at the breech, standard Russian proofs on the
flats, interchangeable chokes (improved cylinder/improved modified installed), and 2 3/4 inch
chambers with automatic ejectors. The barrels are fitted to a coin finished sidelock action which
displays extensive scroll engraving surrounding a trio of game scenes which consist of a trio of
mallards landing on the left, two does on the underside, and a quartet of pheasant cocks on the right. The gun features bushed firing
pins, cocking indicators on either lockplate, a single trigger, and a tang mounted three-position safety selector. The gun is mounted
with a beautifully figured and multi-point checkered splinter forend with engraved fittings and Anson button release as well as a
straight grip stock with teardrop carved drop points and a checkered bare butt. Included is a wood and canvas takedown case, two
snap caps, and cleaning tools. Barrel and stock measurements (R/L): bore diameter nine inches from the breech .733/.731 inches;
minimum wall thickness .033/.033 inches; 1 1/4 inch drop at comb; 2 5/16 inch drop at heel; 16 inch length of pull; cast-off; weight 7 lbs. 12 oz. CONDITION: Excellent overall, retaining 99% original blue and coin finishes with minor handling evidence and sharp checkering on the stock and forend. Mechanically excellent. The case is excellent. A rare chance to own a seldom seen gun on U.S. soil!
Estimate: 4,000 - 6,000
space which works its way across all the surfaces including the top lever and right hand rolled triggerguard. The engraving is signed on the triggerplate on the right side of the trigger “Contessa”. The gun is fitted with a nicely figured and multi-point checkered splinter forend with engraved fittings and “FARMARS” marked shield and crown initial escutcheon and a straight grip stock with a checkered bare butt. Included with the gun is an Americase takedown case. Barrel and stock measurements (R/L): bore diameter nine inches from the breech proofed at 18.5/18.5mm (.728/.728 inches) and measured .729/.730 inches; choke constriction .012/.028 inches; minimum wall thickness .020/.020 inches; 1 1/2 inch drop at comb; 2 3/16 inch drop at heel; 14 3/8 inch length of pull; weight 6 lbs. 7 oz.
CONDITION: Excellent, retaining 99% plus original blue and coin finishes with some light handling marks, and crisp engraving. Wood is very fine with some scattered dings and scratches and crisp stock and forend checkering. Mechanically excellent. Case is very fine.
Estimate: 4,000 - 6,000
LOT 3482
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LOT 3480
Factory Game Scene Engraved TsKIB SOO Model MTs 111 Sidelock Double Barrel
Shotgun with Case - Serial no. 700378, 12 gauge, 29 5/8 inch solid rib bbl., blue/coin finish, walnut stock. Manufactured in the
USSR by the Central Design and Research Bureau of Sporting and Hunting Arms “TsKIB SOO” starting in 1968 and is one of only some 300 built and is widely
LOT 3481
Factory Contessa Signed Engraved FARMARS Sidelock Double Barrel Shotgun with Case - Serial no. 31961, 12 gauge, 27 inch solid rib bbl., blue/coin finish, walnut stock. In 1967 Mario Abbiatico and Remo Salvinelli founded Fabbrica Armi di Mario
Abbiatico e Remo Salvinelli, more commonly known as FAMARS. Since the beginning the two have been innovators in the world of fine arms and have made a name for themselves creating some of the finest bespoke guns ever built. This gun was built with blued steel barrels featuring a single bead sight on the smooth concave solid rib with hand cut “Armi Famars”
marking, light engraving at the breech, 1975 dated Italian proofs on the flats, and 2 3/4 inch chambers with ejectors. The barrels are mated to a gorgeous coin finished sidelock action displaying gorgeous English pattern bouquet and scroll patterns which make fantastic use of negative
Factory Game Scene Engraved Chapuis 20 Gauge Progress Double Barrel Shotgun with Case -
Serial no. 64770, 20 gauge, 29 15/16 inch solid rib bbl., blue/coin finish, walnut stock. Built with blued
steel barrels featuring a single brass bead sight on the smooth concave solid rib which is marked
“Progress - Chapuis Armes - France”, light engraving at the breech, import mark under forend along with
French proofs, choke constrictions of inches, and 3 inch chambers with automatic ejectors. The barrels are fitted to a coin finished boxlock action which displays scroll engraving around a trio of game bird scenes and features bushed firing pins, double triggers, and a tang mounted manual safety. The gun is mounted with a nicely
figured and multi-point checkered forend with engraved fittings and a straight grip stock with a Decelerator recoil pad. Included is the original proof certificate and factory takedown case. Stock measurements: 1 3/8 inch drop at comb; 2 3/16 inch drop at heel; 14 1/2 inch length of pull; weight 6 lbs. 1 oz.
CONDITION: Excellent overall, retaining 99% original blue and coin finishes with minor handling evidence and sharp checkering on the stock and forend. Mechanically excellent.
Estimate: 2,500 - 4,000