This is my friends grandpas old hunting shotgun i would like to know more about it. It has a logo on the butt plate that says SILA Made in Italy. if you know the make/model of the shotgun or if you could recommend me to a site that has more info it would be greatly appreciated.

Pictures included.

It looks like a copy of a Winchester Model 1897.

SILE was an importer, not a manufacturer.

I do not recognize it, but maybe somebody else will...


I do think you should go over it very carefully and take note of any and all markings
that may be there "on the metal " of the shotgun...there have been many Italian made
shotguns...including "their" copies of other makers....etc..

I will tell you this..."SILA MADE IN ITALY " I take to be the mark of an importer...
vs. the maker...etc...as that same phrase is found on old accordians....from Italy...?

Unless of course...same maker made both?....If so...I can't find it....

regards,


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Damn....look at the time stamp....

I am posting this only to show I don't copy Popeye or anybody...I type slow
with a cripped hand...yes..an excuse I know.....but anyway....there was NO
reply here when I started typin Popeye....I know you will believe me...


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