Antonio Zoli Shotgun Serial Numbers
09-26-2012, 08:56 PM
Jan 22, 2020 Seeking out all our resident Zoli experts. I am curious if there is a way to determine the production year based on the serial number like we could do with Browning. If so, are there any prior to production years that should be avoided? I have been poking around online and reached out to Zoli, but so far no luck. Any help is appreciate it.
Recently passed down to me was my father's over/under 12 gauge magnum 3' Antonio Zoli shotgun. Inside the chamber is the number 88076. Written on the left side of the barrel is 'made expressly for American Port Co - San Francisco Cal'. On the right side it reads 'Antonio Zoli & C Gardone VT Made in Italy'.
My dad bought the gun used in about 1973. Does anyone know its value in very good condition? Anything special or collectible about this model? I emailed the company with no response. I don't know much about collectible shotguns but this is beautiful and has become a family heirloom I plan to pass down to my son. Any input you can provide would've greatly appreciated. Thx!!
My dad bought the gun used in about 1973. Does anyone know its value in very good condition? Anything special or collectible about this model? I emailed the company with no response. I don't know much about collectible shotguns but this is beautiful and has become a family heirloom I plan to pass down to my son. Any input you can provide would've greatly appreciated. Thx!!
Anyone have an opinion on the over-unders made in Italy by Antonio Zoli for Sears? A local sporting goods store has one in 95 percent condition, 12 gauge, M/F, double triggers. Model no. 281 (or is that just the beginning three digits of the serial number?) Gun is very tight and appears to have been carried little. Price: $420. I know this isn't a high grade piece of the sort often discussed here, but is this a solid gun for the money? It seems so to me but mine is not an informed opinion. Does anyone know when these were made?
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