Antonio Zoli Sears Roebuck Model 281.512650 12 Gauge Over/Under, 28 in, 3 in Chamber, Fixed IM/Full Chokes, Engraved Coin Receiver
This Italian-made over/under was manufactured by Antonio Zoli for Sears, Roebuck & Co., post-1962. It features 28-inch blued steel barrels with a solid, matted top rib, a 3-inch chamber, and fixed Improved Modified (upper) and Full (lower) chokes. The coin-finished receiver carries factory scroll and rosette engraving, and the shotgun is stocked in walnut with cut checkering and a ZOLI-logo buttplate. Italian proofs and CAM 75 / 12 MAG chamber markings confirm its configuration and origin.
Condition
Overall Condition: Fair condition, showing extensive signs of prior use and handling.
Bore Condition: Excellent - Clean, mirror finish, no signs of wear.
Specific Condition Notes: The forearm is slightly loose. Barrel fit is good, though the top-lever rests at the 6 o'clock position. The top firing pin is broken or missing.
What’s Included
- Antonio Zoli Sears, Roebuck Model 281.512650 12 gauge over/under shotgun
Manufactured in Italy by Antonio Zoli for Sears, Roebuck & Co., this Model 281.512650 is a post-1962 Sears trade-name configuration. The barrels are rollmarked with the Sears designation and MADE IN ITALY, while the barrel flats/monoblock carry Italian proof and chamber markings including CAM 75 and 12 MAG, along with a 7.C inspector's stamp. The mfg part number is 281.512650.
The 28-inch blued steel barrels use a solid, matted top rib and a single brass front bead for a clean sight picture. Chambers are 3 inches, and the fixed chokes are Improved Modified in the upper barrel and Full in the lower. Capacity is 2, as expected for a classic break-action over/under.
The receiver wears a coin finish with factory scroll and rosette engraving. Controls include a top-tang, sliding manual safety and a single trigger. The forend uses a latch for secure, straightforward removal and installation.
The walnut stock shows cut checkering and a pistol grip with a neutral profile and slight right-hand cast-off. Length of pull is 14.25 inches to a hard plastic buttplate embossed with the ZOLI logo, providing a traditional, period-correct fit and finish.