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LOT 3525
Fausti Model XF4 Sport Over/Under Shotgun with Case -
Serial no. B64927, 12 gauge, 32 inch vent rib bbl., blue finish,
walnut stock. Built with blued barrels featuring a red fiber
optic front sight on the flat matted rib, light engraving at the breech, 2022 dated Italian
proof marks, vented side ribs, import mark on the flats, interchangeable chokes (modified/
full installed), and 3 inch chambers with ejectors. The barrels are fitted to the matted black
action which shows “XF4” on both sides and bottom along with “FAUSTI” and “Aletier Collini”
marked on the triggerplate along with “Made in Italy 22”. The gun features a single trigger
and a tang mounted manual safety/selector. The gun is fitted with a beautifully figured and
multi-point checkered beavertail forend and a full pistol grip stock with right hand palm
swell, adjustable comb, and rubber recoil pad. Includes a factory takedown case and three
extra chokes (cylinder, improved cylinder, and improved modified). Stock measurements: 1 7/16 inch drop at comb; 2 1/4 inch drop at heel; 14 3/4 inch length of pull; weight 8 lbs. 6 oz.
CONDITION: Excellent overall, retaining 99% original blue finish with minor handling evidence and sharp checkering on the stock and forend. Mechanically excellent.
Estimate: 2,000 - 3,500
LOT 3524
Factory Decor
Signed and
Engraved Antonio
Zoli Columbus
Model Over/Under
Shotgun with Case - Serial no. 240502, 12 gauge, 28 inch vent rib bbl., blue/coin finish, walnut stock. Built with blued steel mono-block barrels featuring a brass bead sight on the matted flat vent rib, import mark under
forend, vented side ribs, front sling swivel, interchangeable chokes (improved cylinder/modified installed), and 3 inch chambers with ejectors. The barrels are fitted to the coin finished action which displays scroll engraving with
“COLUMBUS” on either side, Zoli logo on the underside, and three game bird scenes showing three mallards on the left, pheasant cock on the underside, and a covey of quail on the right. Signed “inc. Decor” on the triggerplate. The
gun features a single trigger and a tang mounted safety/selector. The gun is fitted with a nicely figured and multi-point checkered forend and pistol grip stock with rear sling swivel and wood buttplate. Includes a factory case and
three extra chokes (skeet, improved modified, and full). Stock measurements: 1 7/16 inch drop at comb; 2 5/16 inch drop at heel; 14 9/16 inch length of pull; weight 6 lbs. 14 oz.
CONDITION: Excellent overall, retaining 99% original blue and coin finishes with minor handling evidence and sharp checkering on the wood. Mechanically excellent.
Estimate: 2,000 - 3,500
LOT 3523
Factory Engraved Belgian Browning 28 Gauge Pigeon Grade Lightning
Superposed Shotgun - Serial no. 540F3, 28 gauge, 28 inch vent rib bbl., blue/French grey finish, walnut
stock. Manufactured in 1963. Built with blued Special Steel barrels with single bead sight on the matted vent rib, “**$”/”**$”
(skeet/skeet) chokes, and 2 3/4 inch chambers with ejectors. The barrels are fitted to the French grey finished action which displays Pigeon
Grade near full coverage floral scroll engraving surrounding scenes of pigeons in flight on the left and right. The gun features a single trigger
and tang mounted safety/selector switch with gold inlaid “O”, “U”, and “S”. The gun is fitted with a beautifully figured and multi-point checkered Lightning
forend with engraved forend iron and long tang round knob semi-pistol grip stock with factory buttplate. Stock measurements: 1 1/2 inch drop at comb; 2 1/4
inch drop at heel; 14 1/4 inch length of pull; weight 6 lbs. 8 oz.
CONDITION: Excellent, retaining 99% original blue and French grey finishes with minor handling evidence. The wood is very fine as freshened, with a few light marks and sharp checkering. Mechanically excellent.
Estimate: 3,500 - 5,500
LOT 3522
Factory Bottega C. Giovanelli
Signed and Engraved Caesar
Guerini Summit Over/Under
Shotgun with Box and Case
- Serial no. 103582, 12 gauge,
30 inch vent rib bbl., blue/casehardened finish, walnut stock. Built with blued steel mono-block barrels featuring dual bead sights on the matted flat vent
rib, 2004 dated Italian proof marks, vented side ribs, light engraving at the breech, interchangeable chokes (improved cylinder/cylinder installed), and 2 3/4 inch
chambers with automatic ejectors. The barrels are fitted to the casehardened action which displays scroll engraving surrounding “CAESAR/GUERINI” on either side and “SUMMIT” on the underside. The gun features a single
gold trigger and a tang mounted safety/selector. The gun is fitted with an attractively figured and multi-point checkered Schnabel tip forend and a pistol grip stock with right hand palm swell and a factory recoil pad.
Included is the original factory box, a factory takedown case, and four extra choke tubes (skeet, improved cylinder, light modified, and modified). Stock measurements: 1 3/8 inch drop at comb; 2 1/8 inch drop at heel; 14 3/4 inch
length of pull (adjustable); slight cast-off; weight 7 lbs. 15 oz.
CONDITION: Excellent overall, retaining 99% original blue and casehardened finishes, minor handling evidence, and sharp checkering on the stock and forend. Mechanically excellent. The box is very good.
Estimate: 2,500 - 4,500