Richland Model 808 12 Gauge Over/Under Shotgun with Coin-Finish Scroll Engraving and 27.5-inch Barrels
This Richland Model 808 is a 12 gauge over/under shotgun built in Italy and marked with multiple Italian proof symbols, including a proof panel date code XX noted as 1964. It features a coin-finish receiver with scroll-style engraving, a raised matted/serrated top rib, and a small brass/gold-tone front bead. The gun is a break-action with a single trigger and a tang-mounted sliding safety, and it wears a walnut-like checkered stock and matching wood forend.
Condition
Overall Condition: Good condition, showing some signs of prior use and handling.
Bore Condition: Good - Clean, well-maintained, minor wear marks.
Bore Rifling: Good Rifling - Intact, well-defined lands and grooves.
Specific Condition Notes: This firearm is in solid shape. There are some scratches and blemishes present. The bore is clean and shiny.
What's Included
- Richland Model 808 over/under shotgun
The Model 808 is a classic Italian-made over/under with a 2-round capacity and 27.5-inch barrels. The barrel steel is marked VICHERS STEEL, and the top rib is raised with a matted/serrated surface to reduce glare.
The receiver is finished in a coin color and decorated with scroll engraving. Engraving details include scroll borders and accents around hinge/pin areas, along with a circular rosette-like motif on the receiver side.
Controls and handling features include a tang-mounted sliding safety and a single trigger. The stock has a checkered pistol grip, and the matching wood forend is also checkered for a secure hold.
Markings include "RICHLAND - MODEL 808" and Italian proof marks PSF, FINITO, XX, and MADE ITALY. An additional barrel marking is partially legible as "P. BERTI ...", and the serial number begins with R.