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Pooch, Sabatti or Zoli would be maybe the most likely possibilities of relatively well-known Italian makers. Any maker's mark in evidence other than standard Italian proofmarks? I picked up a 20ga Italian OU made for Sears a number of years ago. Made by Zoli. I've found no clues at this point. My guess is Zoli. It's a surprisingly well made gun with all sorts of what I believe to be acid engraving. But I have found that when something appears to be too good to be true. It usually is.
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Pictures of your proofmarks would be of assistance
USAF RET 1971-95 ![[Linked Image from jpgbox.com]](http://www.jpgbox.com/jpg/57865_80x60.jpg)
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 Jeez pooch, I didn't think I'd have to post the above photo for you! Steve
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Hey Tulsa, I'm a Will Rogers grad. I'm an old river rat myself. (Daniel Webster) One thing in common..... we couldn't ever brag about our Football Teams 
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We were state Champions in Football and every other sport. 1956
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Jeez pooch, I didn't think I'd have to post the above photo for you! Steve I put money down to hold it I have yet to retrieve the gun. picture will come later.
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It could be Angelo Zoli, but Investarm, Fausti, Marocchi, Rizzini (inexpensive mass produced one),......are also possibilities. In bargain O/U category I would limit myself to: BC Miroku, Sakaba, Savage 300 series (Finnish Valmets), and made for Sears Olin Kodensha guns (like Ted Williams 400).
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Good advice as I am familiar with the guns recommended, but I'm a sucker for that Italian low profile.
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Hi Pooch. I have one of these guns. My father gave it to me for my 18th B-Day back in 1978. Mine is a very nice looking gun with straight grained walnut stock, chrome lined bores, DT's, and fairly tight chokes. Unfortunately it also came with a tendancy to slam fire. It got me kicked out of a goose blind once...Anyhow, I took it to New England Custom Guns in Claremont NH for them to fix the slam fire thing. Took 2 trips. I asked them who they think made it and they told me they thought it was a Franchi.
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