In order to participate in the GunBroker Member forums, you must be logged in with your GunBroker.com account. Click the sign-in button at the top right of the forums page to get connected.
Options

can you tell me about this O/U shotgun?

djh860djh860 Member Posts: 3,232 ✭✭✭
edited September 2015 in Ask the Experts
DSCN0957_zps9sgavuj9.jpg
DSCN0956_zpsiwpy1tpi.jpg
· Share on FacebookShare on Twitter

Comments

  • Options
    rufe-snowrufe-snow Member Posts: 18,650 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    The proof marks shown are Italian. "AE" in the square, denotes the date of 1979. Believe the "CAM. 76" denotes a 3" chamber?
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • Options
    nmyersnmyers Member Posts: 16,881 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    "Armeria" translates from Italian as "armory" or "gun shop".

    There is a small town in Sicily named San Giorgio, but I doubt that any guns are made there. Based on the year of manufacture, I would have thought importer markings would be likely.

    Neal
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • Options
    rufe-snowrufe-snow Member Posts: 18,650 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by nmyers
    "Armeria" translates from Italian as "armory" or "gun shop".

    There is a small town in Sicily named San Giorgio, but I doubt that any guns are made there. Based on the year of manufacture, I would have thought importer markings would be likely.

    Neal


    Likely the importers/manufacturers markings would be on external. Visible on the barrels.
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • Options
    Spider7115Spider7115 Member, Moderator Posts: 29,714 ******
    edited November -1
    You should find the markings "Gardone VT" which is where Armeria San Giorgio ("The Armory of St. George") is located. Gardone Val Trompia (VT) is a town and commune in the province of Brescia, in Lombardy, Italy.
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • Options
    djh860djh860 Member Posts: 3,232 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Here is what I found. Does it make sense to you?
    Acciacio Phoenix is Phoenix Steel.

    The owner was Giuseppe di Pirlo.
    Fabbrica Armi da Caccia
    Ameria San Giorgio
    Via Zanardelli ?_" V. Bolignini 2, Via Zanardelli - V. Bolignini 2,
    25063 Gardone VT / Brescia 25063 Gardone VT / Brescia

    They were a small maker, father and son. Mostly all hand made guns. At least that is my understanding. A few show up in European auctions from time to time.
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • Options
    rufe-snowrufe-snow Member Posts: 18,650 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by djh860
    Here is what I found. Does it make sense to you?
    Acciacio Phoenix is Phoenix Steel.

    The owner was Giuseppe di Pirlo.
    Fabbrica Armi da Caccia
    Ameria San Giorgio
    Via Zanardelli ?_" V. Bolignini 2, Via Zanardelli - V. Bolignini 2,
    25063 Gardone VT / Brescia 25063 Gardone VT / Brescia

    They were a small maker, father and son. Mostly all hand made guns. At least that is my understanding. A few show up in European auctions from time to time.



    I interpret the above to mean.

    1, The manufacturer is "Fabbrica Armi da Caccia" located in the city. of Brescia, Italy. This is located in the Gardone Valley.

    2, It was sold by the Ameria SanGiorgio, (gunstore). Located in Bologna Italy.
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
Sign In or Register to comment.