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If the mark is AP that could well be Pedro Aguirre who was in business in Elgiobar. One of the Sarasqeta family ? has also been attibuted to these at some point but I do not think any of them were in Elgiobar.
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Good looking gun! Chopper lump, ejectors and probably has the hiden third fastener. Never saw an El Faison in that high of grade. Despite being 3", I would shoot 2 3/4. What does she weigh?
Last edited by 2holer; 10/25/13 06:39 AM.
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Thanks guys. By my bathroom scale it just breaks the 5 pound mark. Yep, I plan on only putting 2 3/4" through it.
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Hi:
Very nice!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I am a sucker for 20 ga. SxS! Enjoy this fine gun.
Franchi
Last edited by Franchi; 10/25/13 10:18 AM.
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Just a guess, could the AP in the diamond = Arrizabalaga, Pedro? I looked at the webcsite, very impressive, looks to be top of the line gunmaker.
Pedro Arrizabalaga - Escopetas y rifles artesanales - Inicio
Last edited by Jerry Mouer; 10/26/13 12:27 PM.
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That one is P.A. in an oval. No real pattern to these Spanish marks.
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SOMEBODY has to be the pedant! Isn't it actually "El Faisan"?
Maybe it's Basque....(But "faison" might mean "plumber's friend").
NEAT little double; deserves its name.
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An appendix in the 2nd edition of Spanish Best by Weiland lists an Parkemi Armeria in Eibar, and a Pedro Arosa Aguirre in Elgoibar, in addition to the top line Pedro Arrizabalaga in Eibar. There was a web site devoted to Spanish gun makers, but my link seems to no longer work. Maybe someone else has a new link, they might show various symbols. My guess would be that it's not an Arrizabalaga, perhaps one of the first two name suggestions.
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The gun was made in Elgoibar.
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