I.A.B. C300 Puccinelli Design 12 Gauge Over/Under, 3-Barrel Set with 31 inch Field Barrels and Two 34 inch Trap Barrel Sets, Nickel-Chrome Steel, Factory Engraved, Italian Proofed (1979)
This Italian-made I.A.B. C300 Puccinelli Design over/under stands out as a true three-barrel set from 1979 with matching serials on the receiver, forend iron, and all three monoblocs. It features factory scroll and border engraving, a coin-finished steel receiver, and nickel-chrome steel barrels that are nitro proved. The package includes two 34 inch trap barrel sets with fixed chokes and ventilated ribs in addition to the 31 inch barrels on the gun. Notable mechanical notes include timed ejectors and a missing top firing pin.
Condition
Overall Condition: Fair condition, showing extensive signs of prior use and handling.
Bore Overall Condition: Fair - Generally clean, some residue or smudges, slight corrosion.
Specific Condition Notes: There are scratches and blemishes throughout. Many instances of pitting are present, including on small controls such as the safety and top lever, as well as on the barrels and locking lugs; the trap barrels show extensive pitting. The bottom firing pin has minor pitting on its face, and the top firing pin is not present. Barrel fit is decent with little resistance when opening the action, and the ejectors are well timed. The stock is cast off for a right-handed shooter.
The latches on the original fitted case are not retained to the case and fall out easily.
What’s Included
- Barrel Sets: Two 34-inch over/under trap barrel sets with ventilated ribs and front beads; fixed chokes stamped 8/10 & 5/10 on one set and 4/10 on the other; matching serial-numbered to the firearm.
- Case: Original fitted hard case with two silver-finished (nickel/chrome) side latches and a brass/gold-tone center lock.
Built on the Puccinelli Design, this C300 pairs classic Italian craftsmanship with competition-focused features. The steel receiver wears a coin finish with tasteful factory scroll and border accents, C300 cartouches, and a PUCCINELLI DESIGN inscription. Italian Gardone Val Trompia proofs with the AE date code confirm 1979 production, and the barrels are marked NICKEL-CHROME STEEL and NITRO-PROVED. Importer/distributor markings read JAQUA Findlay Ohio.
This is a complete three-barrel set: the gun wears 31 inch barrels, and two 34 inch trap barrel sets are included. All three monoblocs are matching to the receiver and forend iron. Each barrel set has a ventilated rib with posts and a front bead. Monobloc choke stamps observed include 8/10 and 5/10 on one trap set and 4/10 on the other. Using a drop-in gauge, one trap barrel registers Improved Cylinder and the other measures Modified.
Bore diameter is stamped 18.5 mm, and one trap set is weight-stamped KG 1,740.
The shotgun is configured with a single trigger and timed ejectors. The walnut stock has a pistol grip, an adjustable comb, an adjustable buttplate, and a recoil pad. Right-hand cast off is present, and the length of pull measures 15.5 inches. Chambers are 2 3/4 inch, and capacity is two rounds. Barrel construction is nickel-chrome steel with fixed chokes and ventilated ribs.
Condition notes important to buyers include visible pitting on the barrels, locking lugs, and several small controls, with the trap barrels showing extensive pitting. The top firing pin is not present, and the bottom firing pin shows minor pitting on its face. Barrel fit is decent with easy opening, and the ejectors are correctly timed. The original fitted case accompanies the set, though its two silver-finished side latches are loose and fall out of the case.