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< 16ga. Guns ~ American Arms Silver II in 16 ga |
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Mon Apr 04, 2016 4:21 pm
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Joined: 30 Mar 2016
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Location: Waco, TX
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I have a spanish made American Arms Silver II - in 16 ga choked IC/Mod it seems like a solid gun
I bought it for about $425 in trade and money
Any thoughts on quality of the gun? |
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Mon Apr 04, 2016 4:34 pm
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Location: Amarillo, Texas
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Hello
Welcome on your first posting
I would bet there is a ZH in the proofmarks
Zabala Hermonas or Zabala Brothers
I like there work, but they are no longer in business
Mike |
Last edited by skeettx on Mon Apr 04, 2016 5:05 pm; edited 1 time in total |
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Mon Apr 04, 2016 5:04 pm
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Yes, I remembered that they were made by Zabala or Saraqueta - but not much else. |
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Mon Apr 04, 2016 5:04 pm
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Mon Apr 04, 2016 5:36 pm
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Zabala shotgun made in 2000 with fixed chokes |
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Mon Apr 04, 2016 7:09 pm
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Location: Flagstaff, AZ
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Had one in 28ga. for a short time. It had fixed chokes and was made by Hermonos Zabala. Paid $400 for it.
Gun only had one problem, it would double when you fired the top barrel first. Other than that it was a nice little gun. |
_________________ Dennis
Current 16ga. Stable
Browning Citori Gr I
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Tue Apr 05, 2016 1:53 pm
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Location: Eagle, Nebraska
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Thu Apr 07, 2016 1:55 am
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I've owned 2 AASII's and still own one in 24ga, although both mine are/were from Italy. Had a Zabala 20ga sxs with DT's articulating front and fixed chokes, very light carry all day field gun, pretty decent gun for the money and is one my "damn why did I sell that gun" ones. Every Zabala I've handled through the years was pretty decent for the money but I'd be leary about parts availability if you are not handy. |
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Thu Apr 07, 2016 6:56 am
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Mon Sep 19, 2016 4:27 pm
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Joined: 07 Sep 2016
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Location: MN
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I just bought an American arms 28 gauge. How do you tell if it is a zoli or a fausti? I'd like to purchase a 24 gauge barrel for it. I would get a 32 gauge barrel also, but they only have 24 inch ones left. |
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Mon Sep 19, 2016 4:47 pm
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Maybe a better question is how do i know which 24 gauge barrel will fit my American Arms Silver II 28 gauge? |
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Mon Sep 19, 2016 6:02 pm
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Mon Sep 19, 2016 6:07 pm
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Location: MN
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I know where to find them. But there are a couple of blued 26 inch 24 gauge barrels for the silver 2 that look exactly the same. Will any of them work? Also, thanks for the quick reply on such an old thread. |
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Mon Sep 19, 2016 6:13 pm
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Sorry, i didn't see the first part of your post. What does the fausti makers mark look like? I think it might be a fausti but not positive. |
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Mon Sep 19, 2016 7:23 pm
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