Focusing on Garcia imported guns to the US is not relevant. The OP is in Canada. Secondly, there are many routes for the gun to arrive since production.
The 424 was produced 1971 to 1982, and was without a third locking bite.
Confirmation will come with better pictures.
Well . . . we are neighboring countries. Not sure why it would be harder to make it to Canada from the States than for someone to bring it back to Canada from Italy. I've seen Berettas that were likely bring-backs from Italy. No importer's name, which was required under our Gun Control Act of 1968.
From the photos, sure looks like a GR-something to me. An old Gun Traders Guide I have says the GR-2 is supposed to have DT, and the 12ga is supposed to be 2 3/4", 20ga 3". The 3 is supposedly ST with a 3" chamber in 12ga. My memory may be a bit hazy on the 424, but I recall the ones I've seen had coin finished vs blued receivers.
Last edited by L. Brown; 12/29/16 06:07 PM.
