Bernadelli hammer gun

[chasseur]

Picked this beauty up today a nice Bernadelli hammer gun in almost unused condition

 

[Ashcroft]

Nice. Which Bernardelli? What gauge?

 

[saskbooknut]

The Italia that you have, has more engraving than the Brescia model that I own.
Your gun will have a date code, likely mid 60s.
Vincenzo Bernardelli, the notable maker.

 

[chasseur]

Yes it is a V bernardelli in 12ga

 

[Sharps '74]

Barrel length? Choke borings? Details, man, details ....

 

[chasseur]

28inch barrels and modified and full chokes, 2 3/4inch chambers ,6 3/4 pounds

 

[saskbooknut]

I would think that yours is perhaps a bit later gun with that full uncapped pistol grip. Mine has a Prince of Wales grip and shows lots of wear from more than 50 years of use.
Condition looks lovely.
The proofs on barrel flats and barrels ahead of the flats, and on action water table will tell you more. http://www.shotguns.se/html/italy.html

 

[chasseur]

I would think that yours is perhaps a bit later gun with that full uncapped pistol grip. Mine has a Prince of Wales grip and shows lots of wear from more than 50 years of use.
Condition looks lovely.
The proofs on barrel flats and barrels ahead of the flats, and on action water table will tell you more. http://www.shotguns.se/html/italy.html

Thanks for the info I found out the gun made in 1975 and it does have 3 inch chambers

 

[catnthehatt]

Ooh , HAMMERS!!
Cat

 

[Falconflyer]

Ooh , HAMMERS!!
Cat

Haha, it takes hammers to bring you out of hiding these days Cat!


Very nice shotgun by the way, congratulations!

 

[FLHTCUI]

Very nice score.
Look forward to field reports.
Rob

 

[Ol' Flinter]

That is a beauty!!