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Made for, imported, and marketed by Abercrombie & Fitch of NY in the 1970’s, these guns were made in partnership by Italian gunmakers, Antonio Zoli and Fratelli Rizzini. A scaled frame Anson & Deeley boxlock ejector with a scalloped back and raised side-panels with double beads.

Action is fitted with two triggers, gold-lined cocking indicators, pierced top lever, and an automatic safety. Gun was made in what F.lli Rizzini refers to as an Extra Lusso. Action body has 100% coverage of a traditional scroll engraving and fences are carved with oak leaves.   

Stock has a straight hand with a very well cut 28 lpi, flat-top checkering with spear-point detail and a 14 ¾" LOP over a checkered butt. The stock has a light honey color with contrasting marbling and stripes, a blank stock oval, and traditional drop points.  

The 27” barrels are made with a dovetail lumps and fitted with their own ejector system and raised, hand-filed rib. Both barrels have an inside diameter for .559” and are choked .005” in the right barrel and .007” in the left.  

Gun has a 1972 Italian date code (XX8) and is stamped on the barrel flats “Zoli & F.lli Rizzini”. Also stamped “Abercrombie - & - Fitch” and “*- Made – In – Italy*” on the top of the left barrel.  

Gun remains in very good condition, the metal being in 98% overall condition and the wood more like 95%, showing handling marks. Bore is perfect, stock free from crack and repairs, ejectors are timed and strong.  

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