over under i.d help please

[my70mav]

I got this from a buddy and between the 2 of us all we can figure is that its a 12g. Any help identifying it would be much appreciated.



here it says: ACC Brenda- chrome molibednum steel
12 gauge - 3" magnum



here it says: fabrica italiana armi sabatti- gardone v.t
made in italy for kassner imports

[xenophobe]

I'm not sure if you can shoot steel shot through it... stick with lead unless you can verify it's built to shoot steel shot.

Breda is a manufacturer in Italy that was part of the 'Ring of Fire' if I remember correctly. The factory also used to produce parts and rifles for M1 Garands and Beretta BM59's.

Maybe someone with a Blue Book can give you more info.

EDIT:

Seems to be manufactured by Sabatti arms with Breda barrels.

Sabatti still exists:

http://sabatti.com/

[Thefeeder]

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All I can do is translate, the rest, you will need to search the net

Chrome Moli Steel barrels
Italian Arms Factory....Gardone, Italy.
The rest is self explanatory

As stated above...check with a smith before using steel shot

[my70mav]

I took it to the gun shop today to have it looked at and run a few round through it. The guys working there say its an early 70's Sabatti. I was told I probably shouldn't run steel shot through it. It has under a 6" pattern at 12-13 yards with 7 1/2 target loads. I need to get a recoil pad before I take the wife to shoot it though. I may try to sell this one and get one of the mossberg 500's I was looking at while there since I dont hunt and could use one for home defense.