A buddy of mine who knows I like sxs has asked me to help him price a 20 gauge Zoli-Rizzini boxlock non-ejector imported by A&F in the mid-60s or early 70s (date mark is either XXI or XX7; the stamp is unclear as to the third letter/number). It's in very good condition, nearly all of the case color, only the most minor handling marks on the stock and forearm, a couple of minor freckles on the right barrel over the chamber area that might largely disappear with a bit of fine steel wool and light oil. 28 inch barrels, double triggers, chokes marked with one star and three stars (mod and full?), Prince of Wales grip style.

There don't seem to be many of these changing hands and the usual internet gun sale sites haven't been of help. I don't have any feel for these guns at all so I said I'd ask here.

Thanks for your help.

Rem

These were imported in two grades.
Does this one have a solid top lever, or, is it cut-out in a decorative fashion?
Splinter or Beavertail forearm?

Solid top lever, splinter forearm.

I sold one recently with straight grip fancy English walnut stock, but 26" bbl., for $2,000. Not much interest in them from what I could see, although several have been listed at the $1,600-$1,800 range, but not many sold. If he wants to sell it fast, I would think $1,500-$1,600 would get it done. Might do better as it is 28" bbl and they are not common. I would probably list it at $1,800.

I'll pass this information along. Thank you.

Please remember that is only my opinion and worth what you paid for it.

They're good guns for the money. Prices on smallbores (especially the 28's) have gone up quite a bit. I recall buying a nice 20ga from Jack Dudley when he ran La Becasse. Right around $1,000. But that's been quite a few years ago.

A&F started offering the Z-R's as "knockabouts" when prices on Francottes were getting pretty steep.

Are prices higher for 410's?

Since they're a good bit higher for 28's, that would be also true for .410's. But I'm not sure those guns were made in .410 (nor in 16ga)--although I found one quote from an old Blue Book indicating they were. Never having seen a Z-R .410 or 16ga, but lots of 12's, quite a few 20's, and several 28's, I remain skeptical that they were made in those 2 gauges. But I certainly could be wrong.

They were made as both sxs and OU's--although I've seen way more sxs.

The did make .410s, I have seen several of them for sale over the years.

The asking price for this one was $3,250.00, not sure what it actually sold for.

https://www.gunsinternational.com/guns-f...un_id=100470801

I have an almost identical one in 28 ga., it is a nice little gun, but IMO it does not compare to a Francotte Knockabout.

Agree that they're not Francottes. Of course back when the Z-R's were available new, there would not have been a significant price difference between a 12 and a 28. Maybe just a small premium for the 28.