ANTONIO ZOLI O/U 12 GA Info Needed

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Mayor Al

Discussion Starter · Oct 26, 2012

I recently bought an Antonio Zoli O/U 12 gauge Shotgun at an estate auction. The gun came in a custom fitted suitcase and has a beuatifull engraved and case-hardened receiver, fine checkering on both the stock and the forearm, vented rib with gold bead and double triggers. All a dealer of Zoli's will tell me is that it is probably a post-war production gun. Since values for Zoli's range from $700 to several thousand dollars I would really like to know if this is a field gun or a collectors special.

Here are some photos of the ZOLI. it is a beauty thats for sure.
If any of you are familiar with the ZOLI Shotguns and can help identify the model of this gun, I would really appreciate hearing from you.
AL

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Mayor Al

Discussion Starter · #2 · Oct 26, 2012

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Mayor Al

Discussion Starter · #3 · Oct 27, 2012

This morning I got a reply to my inquiry from the Antonio Zoli North American Office.

Here's what they say about this beautiful Shotgun-
"Your gun is an early post war model in very good condition.
It is the model we produced for Abercrombie and Fitch.
Value is between $1000- $1500 for 12ga.guns.
Production was late 40s to the 60s."
Steve

I am pleased to learn a bit more about this gun.

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DSteele

· #4 · Oct 30, 2012

Thats awesome Al. Youre always finding gems it seems like.

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Mayor Al

Discussion Starter · #5 · Oct 30, 2012

I am learning by doing...sorta. i really like auctions, and am trying hard to find guns that will be either 'Keepers' for me, or 'Flippers' to sell to pay for the ones I want to keep.
I bought a Saiga 308 last weekend, not your typical military-looking Saiga...it has some nice wood and checkering to give it a semi-civilian appearance. Decided to see what I could get for it... Will now have a Puma 357 lever-gun and a couple hundred in cash. I consider that a good trade, as I have more than one 308 already.
Related to that I flipped a Norinco 7.62x39mm 'Hunter' version of the AK at the same time...again making more than $250 over auction cost in the deal. That sort of deal will help pay for the Browning Model 81 30-06 lever gun that I got and would love to keep.

The hardest part is not to let your 'lust' run away with your checkbook in the auction bidding.

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MOONDAWG

· #6 · Nov 8, 2012

Go to the Zoli web site and click on their contact us icon for help.

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BigSkiff

· #7 · Nov 11, 2012

Nice looking Zoli!

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ccwisgood

· #8 · Nov 25, 2012

I have a zoli which my stepfather gave me.Mine has a silver reciever.I priced it out and
found it by two different gunsmiths and I have a book that gives you values on firearms.
Mi e was field grade and open like a lever gun.I was offered half the value and I said it has more sentimential value than $125.

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Mayor Al

Discussion Starter · #9 · Dec 20, 2013

Just to update this thread...I found a buyer for the Zoli that was the gun I pictured in my Opening post. It sold for $1250.00
Since selling it the buyer has used it on three Pheasant Hunts in S. Dakota and raves about the quality of the gun as a hunting tool. He is very happy...which make me very happy also !

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