Barrel length 74 cm (29"), stock length 37 cm (14"), overall length 118 cm (46,5"), choke 1/2 & full (M & F), weight 3,7 kg, year of manufacture 1991, Italian proof, condition 1
Monobloc barrels engraved with "Luigi Franchi S.P.A. Brescia Made in Italy", wide ventilated engine-turned rib with fiber optic front sight, ejectors, bright bascule, fences and lever engraved with arabesques and floral bouquets, sliding tang safety with gold inlaid S, mechanical non-selective trigger, rich grained dark walnut stock, fine checkering, pistol grip, ventilated rubber recoil pad, Anson push-rod on wide fore-end, cheek rest adjustable, gold inlaid "3003 Grand Prix" inscription on bascule.
In manufacturer's leather case with tools , sling swivel lugs and spare recoil pad, unused gun with no signs of use.
The company Franchi S.p.A. goes back to its founder Luigi Franchi, who started his own business as a gun manufacturer in Brescia in 1868. At its peak, S.p.A. L. Franchi also manufactured sidelock shotguns and had them decorated by Italian lace engravers. From the 1950s to the 1970s, a number of these models were produced, such as the in-house Montecarlo variants. At the same time, the company was also a major producer of a variety of hunting and official weapons. Prominently featured in Hollywood films, including the self-loading shotguns. The focus shifted to high volume production. In 1993, the company became part of Beretta Holding S.A. and moved its headquarters to Urbino.
Category: Shotguns