Angelo Zoli Z43 Special 12 Gauge Over/Under - 28-inch Monobloc Barrels, Coin-Finished Receiver with Factory Scroll Engraving, 3-inch Chambers, Single Trigger
This Italian-made Z43 Special stands out with 28-inch steel monobloc barrels, 3-inch chambers, and a coin-finished receiver with factory scroll engraving. Proofed in 1985 and imported by Angelo Zoli BSA Nord America, it features a boxlock action, single trigger, and tang safety. Bushed firing-pin apertures and matching serial numbers on major components add to its appeal for informed buyers.
Condition
Overall Condition: Good condition, showing some signs of prior use and handling.
Bore Condition: Good - Clean, well-maintained, smooth bores with minor wear marks.
Specific Condition Notes: There are small scuffs on the barrels. The walnut stock and forend show several scratches and dents. Barrel fitment is good, the firing pins are in good shape, and the locking lug indicates remaining service life before replacement.
What's Included
- Angelo Zoli Z43 Special 12 Gauge over/under shotgun
The Z43 Special uses 28-inch steel monobloc barrels with a blued finish, a raised matted rib, and a brass front bead. Chambers are cut for 3-inch 12 gauge, providing magnum capability as reflected in the proof markings.
Its break-action over/under boxlock design pairs a single trigger with a tang-mounted safety. The breech face features bushed firing-pin apertures, a durability-oriented detail typically found on well-made doubles.
The receiver carries a coin (silver) finish with factory scroll engraving on the receiver, top tang, and forend iron, complementing the classic blued-and-coin overall finish.
Furniture is walnut with a pistol-grip stock and beavertail forend, highlighted by cut checkering and a ventilated recoil pad with a black spacer. Sighting is straightforward with a bead setup anchored by a brass front bead.
Markings include PSF, FINITO, MAGNUM, and the Italian date code AN denoting 1985, along with Made in Italy and the importer stamp Angelo Zoli BSA Nord America - Buffalo, N.Y. Major components carry matching serial numbers.