Shotgun identification and valuation...

[surajshuresh]

Hi guys this is our gun in my native. I have not her much about this maker and its in really good condition kept safely not fired too much. I would like you guys to have a look and tell me if anyone knows about this maker when it was made and what is a good valuation for this and all what type of action is this got looks like a box lock??? its also got ejectors. What wood is it???... Thank you guys...

[surajshuresh]

Makers mark on the butt plate...

[varunik]

its spanish..

dude! check out the net, they say its a classic.. eiber zabana shotgun

[Katana]

Seems to be a Eibar made gun. Can't exactly pin point values in our markets, but this one does need some restoration. Post pics of the barrel flats, maybe some more details could emerge.

[varunik]

http://chheraclides.com/html/zabala_hermanos.html

http://www.shootinguk.co.uk/guns/shotgu ... eview.html

[surajshuresh]

Hi guys here are some pics of the barrel... can anyone date it... What type of action is it guys... Thank you...

[sa_ali]

open the barrel, below the chamber, you will see the proof marks, using that you can date it also.

The link is there in another thread in the forum i had posted it, you might do lil google and get it.

[Vikram]

As others said a Zabala Hermanos shotgun from Eibar,Spain.They go for very little in UK or US. That does not mean that they are bad guns.No frills working guns.But, it also depends on your luck.In India,the value can be anything your customer is willing to pay.

As an example: This Zabala SXS is priced £75 in UK.

http://www.guntrader.co.uk/Guns-For-Sal ... 9160150001



To take pics of proof marks

Barrel Flats:




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[surajshuresh]

Hi thanks guys Vikram, sa_ali,varunik,katana for the reply. Yes forgot to check the proof marks for date...will check it sometime when i am back. I guess this is not a great gun but its well made and shots well too...

Hi katana whats wrong with it what restoration does it need??? guys this question is for all... Thank you...

[hks2056]

The proof markings show the calibre to be 500 EXPRESS. Is it possible that it was originally a doubles rifle now fitted with interchangeable shotgun barrel?

[varunik]

I am no expert, not even close to beginner, but those blue-green spots indicate corrosion..
You need to do something about that

[Vikram]

The proof markings show the calibre to be 500 EXPRESS. Is it possible that it was originally a doubles rifle now fitted with interchangeable shotgun barrel?

That was an example for how to take photos of barrel flats. What you see was actually a DR in .500.

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Vikram

[hks2056]

"" Vikram wrote:

That was an example for how to take photos of barrel flats. What you see was actually a DR in .500.""

I have not been able to follow what has been said. Can you elaborate please.

[surajshuresh]

Hi that is the barrel proof markings... 500Ex is 500 express... Which this gun fires...

[Vikram]

"" Vikram wrote:

That was an example for how to take photos of barrel flats. What you see was actually a DR in .500.""

I have not been able to follow what has been said. Can you elaborate please.

Someone advised the OP to post the pics of barrel flats showing the proof marks. I posted an example displaying the barrel flats and the proof-marks so that the OP can take a correct photograph.The example I posted happened to be that of a .500.Hope this explains.


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