Fancy BRNO SxS

[Ryan j]

I picked up this BRNO SxS recently and haven’t been able to find any info or pictures of another like it online.

Most that I have seen appear to be somewhat utilitarian/plain looking guns.

Has anyone come across one like this with such elaborate engraving? I’m assuming hours upon hours to engrave something like this?

 

[saskbooknut]

The acanthus is heavily incised, stippled background, somewhat coarser than the single photo of an engraved ZP series shotgun in the 70ish hardcover Brno catalogue that I have.
You have a very uncommon gun, nice wood, nice condition - may you shoot it well.

 

[Ryan j]

The acanthus is heavily incised, stippled background, somewhat coarser than the single photo of an engraved ZP series shotgun in the 70ish hardcover Brno catalogue that I have.
You have a very uncommon gun, nice wood, nice condition - may you shoot it well.

Thank you!

 

[saskbooknut]

A 12 gauge ejector would be a ZP 49, and a 16 gauge ejector ZP 50.
The catalogue that I have does not show designations for engraved guns.

 

[gunsaholic]

Very nice SxS. I'm curious. Does your gun have a long or short trigger guard? I ask because I have a ZP49 with the straight stock and it has the short guard. Someone told me that it must be a modified pistol grip stock because straight stocks should have long guards. But I have seen other photos of straight stocked Brnos with short guards so curious as to yours.

 

[Falconflyer]

What a great find! And in fine condition considering they haven't been made in about 30 years!

 

[Ryan j]

Very nice SxS. I'm curious. Does your gun have a long or short trigger guard? I ask because I have a ZP49 with the straight stock and it has the short guard. Someone told me that it must be a modified pistol grip stock because straight stocks should have long guards. But I have seen other photos of straight stocked Brnos with short guards so curious as to yours.

Here’s a pic:

 

[Falconflyer]

It would make sense that the english stocked version would have a long trigger guard. If this is the case with this gun then whoever did the conversion of the stock did a wonderfull job of extending the checkering because the checkering on a pistol grip gun doesn't extend as far back as this. Not that it couldn't be done but it was well done if it was.

 

[gunsaholic]

That checkering and short trigger guard is exactly the same as mine and photos of others I have seen so I would say that Brno did not put long trigger guards on their straight stocked guns.

 

[the spank]

Very nice! That's the first BRNO shotgun I have seen that I like aesthetically. Nice find!

 

[struff55]

Lose the white spacer under the sling swivel
Nothing spells tacky like white line spacers

 

[dilly]

Lose the white spacer under the sling swivel
Nothing spells tacky like white line spacers

HAHA. In the eye of the beholder I suppose. I have a pretty nice drilling with a white line spacer...

 

[Bluebulldog]

Loved this example of a nice older ( middle budget), 12 gauge SxS.

BRNO isn't really known for their esthetics, but this one sure bucks that trend. Love the straight stock, and the engraving.

 

[huntingfish]

Wow, that engraving looks deep! Such a beauty

 

[cooey43]

I bought , NEW , 1 like yours as a Bruno ZP - 49. It has asilver coloured resceiver & blued / engraved side plates.
Lower tang is short. Your side plates are much more engraved than mine. My receaver is not engraved @ all.
Your butt stock sling swivel has been changed from the original type to a US type.
Lovely Gun !!!! I paid $500. for mine from Le Baron, in Mississauga about the '70s I think.
I bet you paid a lot more for yours ?

 

[Ryan j]

I bought , NEW , 1 like yours as a Bruno ZP - 49. It has asilver coloured resceiver & blued / engraved side plates.
Lower tang is short. Your side plates are much more engraved than mine. My receaver is not engraved @ all.
Your butt stock sling swivel has been changed from the original type to a US type.
Lovely Gun !!!! I paid $500. for mine from Le Baron, in Mississauga about the '70s I think.
I bet you paid a lot more for yours ?

Nice, I got this gun from a member here and I guess I got a pretty good deal then.

If it shoots as good as it looks and feels it will definitely be a keeper!

 

[1963beretta]

That is quite a lovely BRNO. Nicest one I’ve seen

 

[Longwalker]

Very nice! The trigger guard and checkering are identical to mine, which is a plain / extractor 12 ga. model ZP47 with straight grip stock. I really like this version. The engraving is a wonderful bonus!

 

[sillymike]

Interesting gun (and nice find!)

Just thinking out-loud.
- I've seen a few ZP49 with scroll work (like what's on the trigger guard), but nothing with that debt of engraving on the receiver.
- I was half-expecting some engraving on the barrels

What's the barrel length/choke/weight of it?

 

[Ryan j]

Interesting gun (and nice find!)

Just thinking out-loud.
- I've seen a few ZP49 with scroll work (like what's on the trigger guard), but nothing with that debt of engraving on the receiver.
- I was half-expecting some engraving on the barrels

What's the barrel length/choke/weight of it?

Engraving on the receiver, side plates, tang, release lever, foreend iron, trigger guard and screws but none on the barrels except for rib.

28” Full/Mod, Ejectors and 6lb14oz to be exact.