Meed Info on EIG Brescia O/U

ShurShot07 · February 25, 2013, 02:31 PM

I just got a 20 ga O/U shotgun on the barrel EIG-Brescia Italy
3 inch chamber, from my uncle

Does anyone know a few things abt this shotgun:

-- What chokes are in the barrels no screw-in
-- What do think this is worth

Its in good condition, some hunting wear on the stock & forearm

any info would be helpful Thanks Pete

PetahW · February 25, 2013, 03:02 PM

"E.I.G." was a company which imported many very inexpensive firearms from various different countries.

Your shotgun was evidently made in the Brescia region of Northern Italy, most likely somewhere in the Gardone Valley by a consortium of builders, each of which made or assembled the various parts of the gun (a barrel maker, a stockmaker, an actioneer, etc, etc, etc) - known as a "guild gun" because all the various hands in the pie were usually memners of the Italian Gunmaker's Guild (similar to a US labor union).

Since it was made in Italy, the makers had to follow Italian Proof Law, and stamp certain marks into the metal, usually in the hidden areas of the barrel bottoms/sides under the forend wood (remove the forend), and/or on the action insides (remove the barrels).

Among the marks should be a Date Code Stamp (usually in Roman Numerals, like "XXII" or English letters (like AA) in later years ), choke markings, and perhaps (if you're lucky) a maker's mark.

Italy marked the chokes on each barrel with stars/asterisks - the more stars, the more open the choke.

Close/clear pics of the stampings would be best, to help.

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BigD_in_FL · February 25, 2013, 03:41 PM

You'll find those markings when you remove the forearm and the barrels from the action

ShurShot07 · February 25, 2013, 03:56 PM

Thanks Guys Found these markings under the barrel

XVIII PSF Finito

1 barrel has 1 asterisk 1 barrel has 3 asterisks

BigD_in_FL · February 25, 2013, 07:35 PM

That would be choked *- Full, ***-M

ShurShot07 · February 26, 2013, 07:29 AM

Thanks for the info guys

PetahW · February 26, 2013, 10:41 AM

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"XVIII" = 1962 , the DOM.

"PSF" & "FINITO" are the Italian proof marks for completely finished guns ready for sale.

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February 25, 2013, 02:31 PM	#1
ShurShot07 Junior Member Join Date: February 24, 2013 Posts: 3	Meed Info on EIG Brescia O/U I just got a 20 ga O/U shotgun on the barrel EIG-Brescia Italy 3 inch chamber, from my uncle Does anyone know a few things abt this shotgun: -- What chokes are in the barrels no screw-in -- What do think this is worth Its in good condition, some hunting wear on the stock & forearm any info would be helpful Thanks Pete

February 25, 2013, 03:02 PM	#2
PetahW Senior Member Join Date: September 19, 2008 Posts: 4,678	"E.I.G." was a company which imported many very inexpensive firearms from various different countries. Your shotgun was evidently made in the Brescia region of Northern Italy, most likely somewhere in the Gardone Valley by a consortium of builders, each of which made or assembled the various parts of the gun (a barrel maker, a stockmaker, an actioneer, etc, etc, etc) - known as a "guild gun" because all the various hands in the pie were usually memners of the Italian Gunmaker's Guild (similar to a US labor union). Since it was made in Italy, the makers had to follow Italian Proof Law, and stamp certain marks into the metal, usually in the hidden areas of the barrel bottoms/sides under the forend wood (remove the forend), and/or on the action insides (remove the barrels). Among the marks should be a Date Code Stamp (usually in Roman Numerals, like "XXII" or English letters (like AA) in later years ), choke markings, and perhaps (if you're lucky) a maker's mark. Italy marked the chokes on each barrel with stars/asterisks - the more stars, the more open the choke. Close/clear pics of the stampings would be best, to help. . Last edited by PetahW; February 25, 2013 at 03:09 PM.

February 25, 2013, 03:41 PM	#3
BigD_in_FL Junior member Join Date: December 20, 2012 Location: The "Gunshine State" Posts: 1,981	You'll find those markings when you remove the forearm and the barrels from the action

February 25, 2013, 03:56 PM	#4
ShurShot07 Junior Member Join Date: February 24, 2013 Posts: 3	Thanks Guys Found these markings under the barrel XVIII PSF Finito 1 barrel has 1 asterisk 1 barrel has 3 asterisks

February 25, 2013, 07:35 PM	#5
BigD_in_FL Junior member Join Date: December 20, 2012 Location: The "Gunshine State" Posts: 1,981	That would be choked - Full, **-M

February 26, 2013, 07:29 AM	#6
ShurShot07 Junior Member Join Date: February 24, 2013 Posts: 3	Thanks for the info guys

February 26, 2013, 10:41 AM	#7
PetahW Senior Member Join Date: September 19, 2008 Posts: 4,678	. "XVIII" = 1962 , the DOM. "PSF" & "FINITO" are the Italian proof marks for completely finished guns ready for sale. .