Fabio Zanotti was one in a long line of the family of gunmakers. Though he passed away in 1971 his shop was closed, but his legacy lives on through the fantastic pieces that were built in his shop. The guns feature blued Whitworth steel barrels each with a single brass bead sight on the matted concave solid rib which is marked respectively with a gold "1" or "2" at the base, "E.S.C. WHITWORTH & Co. LTD. H.C.R.S. STEEL" on the right, "FABIO ZANOTTI. DA BOLOGNA." and "MODELLO-EXTRA. FABBRICATO. PER L'ARMERIA. F. OGGERO. TORINO." on the left, bands of engraving at the breech, 1963 dated Italian proofs, import mark on right barrel beneath the forend, and 3 inch chambers with automatic ejectors. The coin finished actions display fine full coverage scroll engraving with "FABIO . ZANOTTI" signature in a banner on the left lockplate, "DA . BOLOGNA" on the right lockplate, and "FABIO . ZANOTTI/DA . BOLOGNA" marked on the underside. The scrollwork flows onto the triggerguards, both tangs, and the pierced reptilian toplevers which also feature a gold inlaid "1" or "2". The guns feature double triggers with the front trigger articulated, gold washed pins and cocking arms, and a manual tang safety marked with a gold "S". Beautifully figured, multi-point checkered forend with engraved fittings, gold wash on the ejector components, and a gold inlaid "1" or "2" on the Anson button release. The straight grip stocks are of the same fantastic grade of walnut with teardrop carved drop points and a checkered bare butt. Included is an oak and leather takedown case that houses both guns. Barrel and stock measurements (R/L): bore diameter nine inches from the breech .732/.732 inches; choke constriction .016/.028 inches; minimum wall thickness .021/.024 inches; 1 3/8 inch drop at comb; 2 3/16 inch drop at heel; 14 1/4 inch length of pull; cast-off; weight 6 lbs. 11 oz.

As described in "A". Barrel and stock measurements (R/L): bore diameter nine inches from the breech .733/.733 inches; choke constriction .016/.028 inches; minimum wall thickness .028/.026 inches; 1 5/16 inch drop at comb; 2 1/16 inch drop at heel; 14 1/4 inch length of pull; cast-off; weight 6 lbs. 11 oz.