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I have a similar gun made for the British market I think. It has the same number 408 stamped inside the forend wood, the same hidden 3rd fastener, swamped top rib etc but it has a straight hand stock and no sling swivels. The straight hand stock and the absence of sling swivels which are rarely, if ever, seen on a British gun would indicate to me the gun was made especialy for the British market.This gun is also fitted with a non automatic safety.
Bob

It's a shame to sell it, now that you've gotten so familiar with the gun...it's almost family now.

I do not know if you are an FFL. If so, my apologies.

If not, be careful with the buying,fixing,selling of guns for a profit and posting about it on the internet.

Mike, Thanks for the advice, but the last I knew I was still living in the U.S.A., and I am still allowed to buy and sell up to six guns a year without having a dealers license. If I buy a gun for my own use and fix the things up that are wrong with it, and I later decide to sell it because I find that I don't need it, or I want something else more, then I am still allowed to sell the gun for whatever it brings. Bob

Bob,
Just out of curiosity, what are the chokes in your gun. I was amazed that this gun of mine has modified and full chokes. If I do keep it I think I'll have to ream it out to improved and light modified for dove hunting. Bob

My gun is choked half and full.
Backworth Bob
(too many Bob's on this topic)

If you open those chokes, I'd suggest keeping the top barrel as-is, open the bottom. I've migrated over the last 10 years or so to a relatively open choke on most of my bird guns, with a much tighter second choke. When I first tried this arrangement, I thought I might wish for the more open second barrel. I can't remember wishing for a more open second barrel, and have frequently been very glad for the extra reach/pattern density on the second shot. It would be cheaper too, and if you find you don't like it, easy to open later.

Hello everyone!
Bob, if you like, I can send a page of the catalog Beretta 1956 with your gun. I'm a fan of Beretta 30s-40s-50s.
Giovanni