Value Italian Shotgun

Kenneth G. Woloszyk

Italian Over/Under shotgun, 16 guage. Marking on barrel "M. Fabbrizioli & Figli - Rimini (Italia)". Barrel underside "Boehier - Stahl - Cromate". On trigger guard "444". Single trigger with extended sideplates floral engraved. Sidelock action.

AdamsQuailHunter

AntiqueDr and Captain Kirk ran off and left me out here in the wind all by myself, but I am going to grab the ball and run down field with it.First of all, we know the steel is modern chromate steel. Secondly, a single trigger, selective I assume, sidelock action, and engraved sidelock plates says this is not your average run of the mill field grade shotgun.I don't have anything in my reference materials for M. Fabbrizoli & Figli in Rimini, Italy. There is an Italian gun maker with a slightly similiar name in Gardone V.T., Italy. I don't know if "Fabbrizoli & Figli" is trying to play off of the other company's good name or not. If the shotgun they make is anything like the shotgun made in Gardone V.T., Italy, you need to have a profession appraisal done.The same company that publishes the "Blue Book of Gun Values" which is Blue Book Publications, Inc. will do an appraisal, but it will cost you some money. Not bad - less than $35 and will take a month to six weeks. It could well be the best time and money you have ever spent.Best of luck to you. When you find out exactly what you have, please come back and post to all of us. We would be very interested to know and to add to our reference materials.

AntiqueDr

You did well.Fabbrizioli & Figli, translated, is "Fabbrizioli & Sons." The other company alluded to in the above post is Armi Fabbri, which is still very much in business in Italy making shotguns that would cost well into the five digits.Fabbrizioli and Fabbri, while deriving from a similar root ("fabbro" or blacksmith) are two different Italian surnames. I would strongly doubt your shotgun to have been produced by the Armi Fabbri house, and I likewise imagine Fabbrizioli could stand on his own merit. European shotguns like yours that have obvious quality but without a big marquee are evaluated on their ornamentation including grade of wood, and their function. It would be interesting to know the depth of chambers as well, to help date the piece.

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Kenneth G. Woloszyk

Update from author to Captkirk/AntiqueDr or any other. Barrels appear to be choked Improved Cylinder and Modified. Gun was custom made for individual in the mid 1950's.Trigger is single but not selective. Would be interested in sending it off for professional appriasal and would appreciate any contact that could be offered.

AntiqueDr

Contact us via the link below. I'm sure we can refer you to someone reputable close to you, or, we'll do it for the cost of shipping.

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AdamsQuailHunter

Mr. Woloszyk:AntiqueDr is very reputable. If you allow him to do your apprisal for you, I would like to ask your permission for him to take pictures - not of the serial number area - but of the shotgun in general. I would be very much interested in seeing pictures of it.If you look at my profile, you can see that I am a teacher, and such a shotgun is well out of my means. However, I can appreciate a fine Italian made shotgun, and would like to add to my reference materials.I would not ask for anything that would include the serial number of the shotgun nor any information, regarding your or your address. I would not dare invade your privacy.Many Thanks In Advance:AdamsQuailHunter[This message has been edited by AdamsQuailHunter (edited 10-20-2001).]