Franchi 12 gauge Alcione OU Over Under 28” Mod Full 1980 Instinct Class Engraved

            Exact shotgun in photos. Luigi Franchi, s.p.a., Brescia, Italy. Alcione Over Under Shotgun, stamped right side receiver. 12 gauge, for 2 3/4 inch shells. Steel metal, walnut stock and forend. Z1 code on lower barrel’s chamber area = 1980. 28 inch barrels: fixed choke .679 full upper and .705 modified lower. No steel shot, then. Split ejectors. .297 smooth selective trigger, pulls single stage at 4 1/8 pounds, with minimal creep and overtravel.  Tang safety does Not reset itself upon breeching. Recoil transfer of barrels firing. .285, 12 post serrated rib that sits .20 above the barrel. Chrome bead front sight. 1 3/8 x 2 1/8 drop; 14 1/8” LOP with 3/4” RH cast. 7 # 5 oz, centered at the forcing cones. 45” oal. Polished blued barrels, lever, guard and swivels; brushed blued trigger, engraved chrome receiver, with   oil finish walnut. Moderate detractions, stock scours and faint metal wear, with import stamp under barrel. We rate Very Good, 80 – 85%, but photos should suffice.