Jun 24, 2014 for waterfowlers, the breda was available in 10gauge and in 12gauge 3inch magnum models. Full text of shotgunners book, the a modern encyclopedia. Breda shotgun the firearms forum the buying, selling. It has the normal scuffs and dings found in most stocks. This lot features a 12 gauge automatic shotgun made by breda brescia and italian gun maker and is a charles daly novamatic lightweight 2 34. Unfortunately for me i went through a divorce and, well, was heartbroken to learn that my ex had sold my breda. These are actually italian made guns from their center of production in brescia. Breda 12 gauge zenith 2 game over and under shotgun rh new. Much of the action resembled the browning long action auto. Jul 14, 2015 i cannot believe how this shotgun performed.
The breda icaro is available in 20 gauge and youth 20 gauge. Societa italiana ernesto breda, more usually referred to simply as breda, was an italian mechanical manufacturing company founded by ernesto breda in milan in 1886. Breda brescia auto 12 firearms talk the community for. Front bead sight, factory engraving to the lower half of the receiver and trigger guard. Breda is a manufacturer of firearms for shooting and hunting that have. Careful with magnum loads, youll crack the fore end. Breda is history, it is emotion, it is passion, it is family. The 70s and later breda guns are clones of beretta models. Entirely produced and assembled in italy, in the wellknown arms district of brescia area, breda 930i is the ideal choice for those who want a highprofile semiautomatic. This is a combination rifle shotgun made by anton freiberger of suhl, 16 ga. Friction rings from the browning a5 can be adapted for use on the breda, but other parts are hard to find. The first production in the post war years was the long recoil auto, which is very well made and brilliantly designed, being simpler than the auto 5 and sturdier than the 48al. The breda auto is a recoil operated shotgun and if in good condition will serve you just fine for that kind of money.
If i wish to sell it how would be the best way to market it. Breda 12 gauge grizzly adv timber camo semiauto shotgun rh new. Over and under breda shotguns for sale on guntrader. A lot of italian gunmakers have come and gone since world war ii. I would like to know which model it is, production year, price range etc. Oct 07, 2019 breda shotgun brescia italy 12 bore take down trigger mechanism home defence. Most i can find some references online to give her and idea but one has me stumped.
Our sales staff cannot forecast price or availability of wish list items. Breda brescia magnum 610 20 gauge semiauto shotgun. The first one im thinking of using is a breda 12ga semiautomatic. Manufactures fine quality shotguns from brescia, italy. Fabbrica darmi pietro beretta is a privately held italian firearms manufacturing company. Revolutionary the xanthos is the only semiauto using an inertial system to cycle the piston and chamber the cartridge. I have an antique double barrel shotgun that says made in. The firm was founded by ernesto breda in milan in 1886. Breda has been making firearms since the the early 1920s. Breda shotguns are still being produced, however none have been imported since 2008. The breda was the only autoloading shotgun made that could be. Bredabrescia autoloaderthe standard model were first imported in 1946 and are no longer importedthat firm at that location may no longer be active a current manufacturer using the name of. Choke tubes for your breda shotgun click the links below to find out which choke fits your gun make and model. The first is a breda semiauto model 610 20ga the second is ithica pump model 37 20ga the third is a savage 24b overunder 22lr 20ga 3inch any info on the breda would be helpful.
Only know what your guns gun digest the offi cial are worth. Page 227 of the 27th blue book shows the grades for the folsum era. Davis private collection firearm and artifact auction session. Val trompia, a northern italian river valley in the province of brescia. Breda seem to be well thought of semi shotgun on some of the forms but cant find many changing hands to get an idea on price. Bredabrescia italian semiautomatic shotgun nov, 2015. Light the xanthos is the only hunting semiauto with a receiver in solid steel weighing just 2,9 kg. Detail of flintlock muzzle loader fowling shotgun featuring giov. The xanthos is the only semiautomatic shotgun produced today that is made completely out of steel. Brescia italy, 312g28 armsport, miami, fla, model 2701 with a silver stock.
There are no model numbers or any other identifying marks on it other than the serial number, 517641. There are about two pages of listings for breda meccanica bresciiana semiauto loading shotguns includein the following. Does anybody have any knowlege regarding bredabrescia 710 magnum shotgun, it is made in intaly and says magnum but has no shell sizes other than 12ga. Since then, breda shooting and hunting shotguns have become a true icon in the world of sport shooting and in the art of hunting, gaining a place of honour in the hearts of those who still today preserve their own weapons with. One of the many over 300 registered gunmakers or families of the town of gardone val trompia g in the trompia valley up the creek from brescia, the centre of italian gunmaking since the mid or early 1500s, and iron making since roman. International handgun defence shooting course handgun ebook. It operates on the browning a5 type long recoil action,so no issues with blocked gas ports or messy clean ups of pistons etc an extremely reliable long recoil action. Fine porcelain pieces including a large lladro figurine depicting don quixote seated, reading a book and holding a sword, 18 l. Acciao breda cromato breda chrome steel a particulat steel alloy supplied by the breda steel works specifically for gunmaking. For waterfowlers, the breda was available in 10gauge and in 12gauge 3inch magnum models. Since then, breda shooting and hunting shotguns have become a true icon in the world of sport shooting and in the art of hunting, gaining a place of honour in the hearts of those who still today preserve their own weapons with care and dedication. There is an italian maker named breda meccanica brescia. We buy, sell, consign and trade new and used firearms. My grandfather had at 1008 but they were made in the late 50s.
Dec 10, 2006 the first one im thinking of using is a breda 12ga semiautomatic. All the parts are interlocking and do not require screws. My father many years ago bought from someone who was hunting rabbits in a place with no rabbits so the shotgun was in perfect condition when he bought it. In 1994 breda meccanica bresciana merged with otomelara, italian leader in. Breda 1927 the firearms forum the buying, selling or. Brescia, where master craftmens with long experience and superfine taste.
Larry wilson, a prolific firearms writer and author of approximately 60 books on antique firearms. Producing the highestquality, handcrafted, inertia powered semi. Numrich gun parts corporation offers the largest selection and best prices for hard to find breda. This italian made gun shows a beautiful wood stock with. The history of breda shotguns has its roots in one of the most renowned industrial groups of the 20th century in italy. Breda semi auto, friction rings explained, similar to browning a5 by roadrocket.
Breda shotguns are very popular and highly regarded in europe. Breech has an odd spot on the hump, this can be seen in the photos. Our mission is to preserve old firearms catalogs at a reasonable price before they are. With the advent of this new shotgun they discontinued the old browning. Producing the highestquality, handcrafted, inertia powered semiautomatic shotguns for the worlds hunting and sporting shooters. Breda 930i sporting semiauto shotgun, 12 gauge, 30, black finish. The bolt return spring struts are often found broken in these so that is one area to check prior to purchase. I have a breda brescia 12g semi auto long recoil shotgun,with 18. Nov, 2015 shotguns including a belgian browning light twelve semiautomatic and an italian bredabrescia 12 gauge semiautomatic.
Anyone wanting something different from the masses tumbling out of turkey these days might just care to take a little closer. There were probably a few earlier 3 chambered italian doubles, but the magnum chambering became popular in the late 1950s, and is more common in 20 guage guns than 12s nearly all italian 20s have had 3 chambers since the mid60s. The 1276 marking means that it is chambered for 12 guage 3 magnum shells, which makes it likely that it is a postwwii produced gun. The breda shotgun is a slightly modified copy of the original browning.
It uses the time tested and proven rotating bolt inertia operating system designed by the father of the modern inertia shotgun, bruno civolani. I will give you the value of a standard grade i shotgun. The action of th ms is easy to identify by its magazine with a rotating feeder. Breda brescia semi automatic 20g made in italy sl 571242. The icaro is a fast handling and light weight shotgun. Only know what your guns gun digest the offi cial are. I would put it in the roughly 80% or better condition.
The breda 30 along with the carcano rifle made up the backbone of the italian infantry armament during the second world war. One of the many over 300 registered gunmakers or families of the town of gardone val trompia g in the trompia valley up the creek from brescia, the centre of italian gunmaking since the mid or early 1500s, and iron making. The following information is gathered from the blue book of gun values. Jun 05, 2011 the rifle is made by societe anonyme ernesto breda of brescia italy in 1927, for export. Italian made by the famous machine gun maker breda. Jan 24, 2012 i will give you the value of a standard grade i shotgun. The bore appears bright and on opening the bolt there are signs of wear but it is exceedingly clean. Apr 16, 2010 so i have a breda 12gauge auto in my collection and idk much about it and i cant find any dealer in the states for it i know its an italian shotgun and it is only 6. Breda shotguns for sports and hunting breda fucili. The firm of pietro beretta of brescia, italy, has been manufac turing firearms since 1680. The standard semiautomatic in 3 grades plus the magnum version and the gold series antares standardthat was offered in that grade plus the gold series argus and the gold series aeries. Breda brescia autoloaderthe standard model were first imported in 1946 and are no longer importedthat firm at that location may no longer be active a current manufacturer using the name of. The result of bredas meticulous manufacturing processes is a shotgun that has superior accuracy and the highest ballistic output of any shotgun currently available on the market.
Either way, the rifle is a variant of mannlicherschoenauer model 1903. Based on data collected from auctions, gun shows and retail gun shops, this 1,328page volume is an affordable. Breda brescia auto 12 discussion in general shotgun discussion started by kenbarber, nov 16, 2012. The shotgun also has an added stock that shows wear. Breda bre19 chiron semiautomatic 12 gauge ga 30 3 synthet by adding this item to your wishlist, you will be notified automatically via email when this items price has dropped. Breda is a manufacturer of firearms for shooting and hunting that have made history in both sports and hunting fields. Unfollow breda shotgun to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Please see thousands of firearms and sporting goods books, manuals and. Breda brescia magnum 610 20 ga semiauto for sale at. The breda was the only autoloading shotgun made that could be disassembled without the use of screwdrivers or other tools. By the end of the 17th century, beretta had become the second largest gun barrel maker in gardone. A 12 bore sidelock ejector bar action sxs game gun.
It has a 25 or 27 barrel and light engraving on the receiver. Everyone i talked to had never heard of this gun a breda shotgun made by brescia in italy. I have an antique double barrel shotgun that says made in italy, a. Gold series, standard, grade 1, grade 2, grade 3, magnum model, altir special,altir, astro,astrolux,ermrs series 20002000l, mira, grizzly, aries 2, echo and xanthos. As the creators of the original featherlite screwin choke tubes, we guarantee our chokes to be the lightest, strongest, most consistently patterning. The 930i shotgun for sport shooting uses inertial technology to improve reliability, safety and shotgun ease of use.
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