Jeff, now I remember your beautiful gun! It was a rather long post and the mystery was never solved. I even remember doing some digging up through various Italian web pages and coming up with a blank.
I didn't remember you getting it but it is undoubtedly a fantastic acquisition. Congratulations on your taste.
I have flight reservations to attend my sons graduation next June, so I may take you up on your offer. I'd also like to visit someone near you with a Famars Castore that I would very much enjoy shooting, :-)
JC