Piotti, sn8891, Year 1990, 20 Gauge, 5 lb 13oz, IC/LM, LOP 14 7/8"
Piotti shotguns are considered Italian "BEST" guns and are equal to any double guns made in the world. Created on a full sidelock Holland style action, engraved by Italy's best, and displaying all the “BEST GUN” features including being stocked to the fences, chopper lump barrels, intercepting sears, cocking indicators, articulated front trigger, rolled edge trigger guard, file cut rib, hand-fit, hand checkered, hand engraved, built with the finest modern steel. This Piotti King, sn8891 built in 1991, displays all of the above features PLUS OVER $26,600 OF SPECIAL-ORDER OPTIONS IF PURCHASE NEW TODAY. The base price of a Piotti King today is $46,000. The 2023 price list shows the cost of the extra-order features found on this gun as:
-20ga. …................................................... $1860 -case color …................................... $2775
-Purdey style engraving …....................... $10215 -articulated front trigger ................. $650
-diamond shaped wrist ............................. $600 -gold crest in forearm ...................... $1375
-gold oval without initials ........................ $800 -Exhibition turkish walnut .............. $3000
-lightweight gun ...................................... $3080 -Piotti leather case ........................... $2275
Retail price to duplicate this gun…$72,630! Examine the photos…this is clearly an exceptional example visually, with the finest wood you could find, engraving hand-chiseled by world-renowned Italian engraver Granetti, deep bone and charcoal case color, Piotti’s Gold Crest in the forearm, blank gold stock shield, and a pigskin covered pad that gives the perfect amount of slip for your gun mount and the perfect amount of stick once mounted. What you can’t see in the photos is the dynamic handling characteristics. Most all Piotti King small gauge guns you see weigh between 6 1/4lbs. and 6 3/4lbs. This gun was specially ordered as a lightweight gun and tips the scales at 5lbs. 13oz. balancing perfectly 1/8” forward of the hinge pin. Housed in the factory Piotti leather case, and offered at a fraction of the cost of buying a new one, ready for delivery next week, not next year! Any seasoned upland hunter recognizes the value of a properly balanced, ultralight shotgun while walking miles over hill and dale. You simply cannot compare this gun to the typical Piotti you see offered for sale in today’s marketplace. This gun has it all. Don’t hesitate or she will be gone, and at our offered price, this is a serious investment vehicle for your hard-earned money. It will only appreciate in value as you enjoy its use.
BARRELS
Barrel Length: 27"
Chokes: .009/.014 IC/LM
Bores: mirror
Bore Diameter: .625/.624
Wall Thickness: .036/.036
% Blue: 99% factory
Chambers: 2 3/4"
Ribs: file cut concave; tight
Action: tight, Right of Center
Ejectors : Strong, timed
Receiver Condition: 99% factory
Screws: perfect
Engraving: by Granetti
Trigger: double, crisp; articulated front
Trigger Guard Color: 99% blue
Stock: English/splinter; exhibition
LOP: 14 7/8"
LOP To End Of Wood: 14 1/4"
DAH: 2 1/8"
DAC: 1 1/2"
Cast: Heel 1/8" off, Toe 1/4" off
Checkering: perfect
Butt Treatment: leather covered pad
There is a 30 day mechanical warranty on long guns. If it is a "VFI Certified" gun there is a 90 day mechanical warranty. We employ full time gunsmiths on premises and can perform alterations to suit your needs.
