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I have a New Ithaca SxS 28gauge Grade 4 late manufacture gun with the Merkel manufactured Krupp barrels and if I recall correctly VGM receiver. The guns is both high quality and beautiful. Fit, finish and function compare favorable to the current Spanish SxS guns retailing over $8k.
On the other hand the early (Italian component) guns had some issues...as did the close out part sets.
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I know a few partially complete guns walked out the door at the end!!!. Some have probably been finished and sold as original. Plus they were finishing guns quickly to raise quick money and the quality was not the best. I had a chance to buy a 2 barrel set 16 gauge that was probably 60% complete. I passed due to the price and just didn't feel comfortable with owning it.
Last edited by Woody402; 02/26/17 09:05 PM.
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I have a Beschi completed 410. The most obvious deviation from an American ICD is the wood. It's a dark, plain, straight grained wood, of unknown species to me.
When examined closer, the ICD logo in the game scene border, on the bottom of frame, was obliterated by stippling.
Further function tests reveal other mechanical issues. The chambers were too tight, the cocking cams over cut, etc.
For the average guy, a Beschi marked gun is a nightmare. I went in eyes open and aware of the issues and aware a 410 sxs in any make is somewhat rare and expensive. My advice is to avoid them. I see some Beschi assembled parts gun being advertised as ICD guns. A picture of the bottom of the frame and barrel roll marks will identify these parts guns.
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I remember seeing several Beschis on a table at a gun show several years back. Looked down the outside of the barrels on one, saw a lot of ripples. Didn't see any without ripples.
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Larry,
In general, the workmanship is low to average on my Beschi. I can't speak to the ripples right now as it's in the safe. But I don't recall them on my gun. I'm still messing around with it to get it in good order. I have it apart for fixing the cocking cams and timing. ....another project I need to return to.
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