Antonio Zoli Shotgun Serial Number
Posted : admin On 23.09.2019My local gunsmiths are clueless.I love this gun and know so little about it. I bought it from an older Gentleman who purchased it in Germany around 1963. It appears to have been made for a German gunsmith from the inscriptions.
12G O/U with beautiful silver work. Serial Number 28839 or A28839. Can anyone help date this, know model, tell me ANYTHING.LOL. Even forward me to someone that might be able to help. Contacted Zoli North America and they were no help.
I shoot clays with it and I had someone ask about it and tell me I'm crazy to be bringing it into the field which got me to thinking On the barrel side: F.K. Hebsaker - Buchsenmachermeister Schwabisch Hall - Germany K 1,360 18,4 17,6 20,3 18,4 18,0 70 On the barrel bottom/breech area: J40 Antonio Zoli (bow symbol) XVII 28839 PSF FINITO On sides of barrel breech area: CHROMATE???? On one side but worn ANT ZOLI CARDONE VT???? On other side but worn as well Receiver: A28839 CAL12 Antonio Zoli (with bow symbol) PSF FINITO. Thanks.even having a year is a big help and confirms his story. I've only used oil on this gun ever but the tarnish is starting to increase so thanks again on the warning.I would have probably hit it with Flitz without thinking.
Zoli shotguns The Dave McCracken. Ruger has to trace serial numbers for production. Serial Number 28839. Antonio Zoli built a wide range of shotguns and rifles.
On another note it really is amazing how well some of these old guns shoot. I wouldn't say I have any high-end clay guns but this one always ends up going to the field with me.it just fits.
When the guy questioned my sanity in bringing it to the field I started to question myself. The action of your Antonio Zoli is typical of the low profile 'Brescia action' guns of the 1960's and 70's; ie: dual Purdey extensions with a Greener-type flat tapered crossbolt, no underlugs and no sliding underbolt. Basic models of this type were imported into the States by several firms during the 60's and 70's with retail prices in the US$170.- to US$250.- range. This was more than double the price of a Stevens Model 311 (US$94.50) at the time. Your Zoli model is a boxlock with false sideplates added to provide additional area for decorative engraving as specified by the German importer/distributor.
FWIW, Antonio Zoli built a wide range of shotguns and rifles ranging from entry level O/U's to high end SxS SLE doubles. Some rifle models were/are available in African calibers for dangerous game. Their current target grade 'Z'-Gun O/U employs a modified Boss-type action and is well regarded. DF Montani Semper Liberi. 18.4 less 17.6 X 4=.032 or improved modified; closer to full than modified. 18.4 less 18.0 X4=.016 light modified. Seeing as how they use the closest tenth of a mm, the chokes could be + or -.002 The best way to know is to pattern the gun with two or three brands of loads.
Faster loads will usually pattern more open the slower. over the hill and picking up speed. 'I ask sir, what is the militia? It is the whole people.to disarm the people is the best and most effectual way to enslave them.' Founding father George Mason. Your Zoli appears to be a non-ejector (extractor-type). If so, I would estimate the value to be in the range of $400.-$500.
Such guns typically sold in the States for less than $250.- new. An ejector model may bring more. As always, check the on-line auctions for current, real-life prices being PAID for identical models in like condition. NB: During the 1960's and 70's, several Gardone gunmakers, including Antonio Zoli, offered bare bones, entry level O/U's with engraving (also with engraved false sideplates) as upgraded 'Deluxe' models. The extra cost for the added features was typically $25.- to $100.- depending on the maker and importer. In most cases, the upgrade was strictly cosmetic and rarely accompanied by a fancy grade of stockwood.
An examination of the internal components will quickly show whether the maker has carried the extra finish to the working parts and properly polished them or left tooling marks or employed castings or stampings in lieu of finished machined forgings as would be expected in a 'Deluxe' grade gun. DF Montani Semper Liberi. Thanks.going to take it in for a good cleaning since I'm a bit timid to try and remove the tarnish spots myself and will pose these questions to the gunsmith. I've spent considerable time on the web on auctions but have never found a Zoli similar to this one. That was my main reason for joining SGW. The only matching engraving I found was on an Abercrombie & Fitch 20g with a single trigger vs.
My 12G Hebsaker (assuming that was the importer since it was bought in Germany.not the US) with a double trigger. Thanks.going to take it in for a good cleaning since I'm a bit timid to try and remove the tarnish spots myself and will pose these questions to the gunsmith. I've spent considerable time on the web on auctions but have never found a Zoli similar to this one. That was my main reason for joining SGW. The only matching engraving I found was on an Abercrombie & Fitch 20g with a single trigger vs.
My 12G Hebsaker (assuming that was the importer since it was bought in Germany.not the US) with a double trigger. With A&F marking on it, the value could worth that much if not more. Here is another DT gun (distributed by Hebsacker in Schwabisch Hall, Germany) with very similar engraving. The seller stated that the retail value was $499.99 assuming if in good, firing condition, but the retail value is still significantly less than the A&F models.
The engraving is beautiful, you have a nice gun! About a year ago, I came across a similar A. Zoli gun just like yours (with F. Hebsacker - Buchsenmachermeister mark on it, but no US importer mark) and the seller wanted about $500 for it. I emailed Antonio Zoli with some photos and was provided with some info in return, but I didn't jump on the sale though. Anyway, you might want to email Antonio Zoli at if you want to find out more.
My local gunsmiths are clueless.I love this gun and know so little about it. I bought it from an older Gentleman who purchased it in Germany around 1963.
It appears to have been made for a German gunsmith from the inscriptions. 12G O/U with beautiful silver work. Serial Number 28839 or A28839. Can anyone help date this, know model, tell me ANYTHING.LOL. Even forward me to someone that might be able to help. Contacted Zoli North America and they were no help.
Antonio Zoli Over Under Parts
I shoot clays with it and I had someone ask about it and tell me I'm crazy to be bringing it into the field which got me to thinking On the barrel side: F.K. Hebsaker - Buchsenmachermeister Schwabisch Hall - Germany K 1,360 18,4 17,6 20,3 18,4 18,0 70 On the barrel bottom/breech area: J40 Antonio Zoli (bow symbol) XVII 28839 PSF FINITO On sides of barrel breech area: CHROMATE???? On one side but worn ANT ZOLI CARDONE VT???? On other side but worn as well Receiver: A28839 CAL12 Antonio Zoli (with bow symbol) PSF FINITO.
Thanks.even having a year is a big help and confirms his story. I've only used oil on this gun ever but the tarnish is starting to increase so thanks again on the warning.I would have probably hit it with Flitz without thinking. On another note it really is amazing how well some of these old guns shoot. I wouldn't say I have any high-end clay guns but this one always ends up going to the field with me.it just fits. When the guy questioned my sanity in bringing it to the field I started to question myself. The action of your Antonio Zoli is typical of the low profile 'Brescia action' guns of the 1960's and 70's; ie: dual Purdey extensions with a Greener-type flat tapered crossbolt, no underlugs and no sliding underbolt.
Basic models of this type were imported into the States by several firms during the 60's and 70's with retail prices in the US$170.- to US$250.- range. This was more than double the price of a Stevens Model 311 (US$94.50) at the time. Your Zoli model is a boxlock with false sideplates added to provide additional area for decorative engraving as specified by the German importer/distributor.
Antonio Zoli Shotgun Serial Numbers
FWIW, Antonio Zoli built a wide range of shotguns and rifles ranging from entry level O/U's to high end SxS SLE doubles. Some rifle models were/are available in African calibers for dangerous game. Their current target grade 'Z'-Gun O/U employs a modified Boss-type action and is well regarded.
DF Montani Semper Liberi. 18.4 less 17.6 X 4=.032 or improved modified; closer to full than modified. 18.4 less 18.0 X4=.016 light modified.
Seeing as how they use the closest tenth of a mm, the chokes could be + or -.002 The best way to know is to pattern the gun with two or three brands of loads. Faster loads will usually pattern more open the slower. over the hill and picking up speed.
Antonio Zoli Shotgun Values
'I ask sir, what is the militia? It is the whole people.to disarm the people is the best and most effectual way to enslave them.' Founding father George Mason. Your Zoli appears to be a non-ejector (extractor-type). If so, I would estimate the value to be in the range of $400.-$500. Such guns typically sold in the States for less than $250.- new.
An ejector model may bring more. As always, check the on-line auctions for current, real-life prices being PAID for identical models in like condition. NB: During the 1960's and 70's, several Gardone gunmakers, including Antonio Zoli, offered bare bones, entry level O/U's with engraving (also with engraved false sideplates) as upgraded 'Deluxe' models. The extra cost for the added features was typically $25.- to $100.- depending on the maker and importer. In most cases, the upgrade was strictly cosmetic and rarely accompanied by a fancy grade of stockwood. An examination of the internal components will quickly show whether the maker has carried the extra finish to the working parts and properly polished them or left tooling marks or employed castings or stampings in lieu of finished machined forgings as would be expected in a 'Deluxe' grade gun. DF Montani Semper Liberi.
Thanks.going to take it in for a good cleaning since I'm a bit timid to try and remove the tarnish spots myself and will pose these questions to the gunsmith. I've spent considerable time on the web on auctions but have never found a Zoli similar to this one. That was my main reason for joining SGW. The only matching engraving I found was on an Abercrombie & Fitch 20g with a single trigger vs. My 12G Hebsaker (assuming that was the importer since it was bought in Germany.not the US) with a double trigger. Thanks.going to take it in for a good cleaning since I'm a bit timid to try and remove the tarnish spots myself and will pose these questions to the gunsmith.
I've spent considerable time on the web on auctions but have never found a Zoli similar to this one. That was my main reason for joining SGW.
The only matching engraving I found was on an Abercrombie & Fitch 20g with a single trigger vs. My 12G Hebsaker (assuming that was the importer since it was bought in Germany.not the US) with a double trigger. With A&F marking on it, the value could worth that much if not more.
Here is another DT gun (distributed by Hebsacker in Schwabisch Hall, Germany) with very similar engraving. The seller stated that the retail value was $499.99 assuming if in good, firing condition, but the retail value is still significantly less than the A&F models. The engraving is beautiful, you have a nice gun! About a year ago, I came across a similar A.
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Zoli gun just like yours (with F. Hebsacker - Buchsenmachermeister mark on it, but no US importer mark) and the seller wanted about $500 for it. I emailed Antonio Zoli with some photos and was provided with some info in return, but I didn't jump on the sale though.
Anyway, you might want to email Antonio Zoli at if you want to find out more.