need help with grandfathers shotgun

[yoyo4110]

just got my grandfathers shotgun he died three days after getting it never had a chance to shoot it. i have used it a couple times but now i want to know a little about it. It is a breda-brecisa semi auto 12gauge floating barrel only shoots 2 3/4 shells and the nubers are 3163a. From what I have been told it was bought in the late 60s to early 70s I am not for sure I was not born untill 1980. any info would be helpful my e-mail is
yoyo4110@yahoo.com

[roadrocket]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l8Kox-M5uwI

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nvqbT2ofOLo

hi their is not much info on bredas but i qwn 3 of them and find them very good and reliable i am posting two vids i made they might help you let me know how you get on with your grandpas gun.

[Couzin]

The Breda's have been known to crack at the receiver - I guess because of the recoiling barrel. Have a qualified gunsmith check it out carefully before shooting. If it is not marked "Magnum" I would not attempt to use magnum or steel loads in it. I think (repeat, think) these were Italian components assembled in Spain? Chokes are probably going to be very hard to get. If it is considered an heirloom by you - then clean it and put it away.