Interesting italian O/U

[Rock_Monkey 6]

Evening folks,  long time target rifle shooter at county level and just getting into Both sporting and game shooting with shotguns.  Whilst trawling the second hand racks of the local dealers came across this beauty and snapped it up as it was in good condition and I thought perfect as a mixed gun for a little pigeon shooting and clays here and there.  

Thing is the shop owner and his gunsmith had no idea what maker it was and the previous seller had called it a “finito” which was actually the final proof mark from the Italian proof house.

 So it’s down on my certificate as an unknown 12gauge and I’ve got this little worm eating me up as to what maker it actually is.  

I’ve attached a few pics and I believe the star in a Shield below the barrel release and on he base of the barrels is the only non proof mark on it.  

Many furher info you lovely folks can provide would be awesome.

 Thus far I know it’s an Italian proof from the Gardonne/Brescia proofing house and dated 1978.

Whatever the outcome it fits great and I seem to be getting plenty of pigeons and clays in the bag so even if it’s a pile of junk I’m not fussed. 

Thanks in advance for any helpful info.

looking forward to loads more posting and discussions as I get further into field sports. 

[jeemes 4,483]

whoever made it wasnt keen to put a name to it..but why?

[David.evans 5,323]

What ever it is , it looks grand 

Atb 

[Alsone 789]

Yes it's Italian. The word Finito appears in several places where the barrel proof marks are. PSF means finished proof with smokeless powders.

That said, it doesn't look high end. Wonder if it could be something such as a Turkish import proofed for the Italian home market.