Ivo Fabbri got his start in firearms along side one of the most well-known names in the business, Daniele Perazzi. After they split, Perazzi went on to create arguably the world's finest sporting guns, and Fabbri perused his dream to build the finest guns in the world, with this gun being true to that end. Fabbri only builds some 30 guns a year, each is hand crafted from the ground up by some of Italy's finest craftsmen. Built with blued steel chopperlump barrels featuring an orange fiber optic front sight on the matted concave vent rib which is marked with a gold "1" at the base, "-ARMI-FABBRI-BRESCIA-" and "ACCIAIO PHONIX" marked on the left and right tubes respectively, bands of engraving at the breech, 1965 dated Italian proofs, and 2 3/4 inch chambers with automatic ejectors. The barrels are fitted to the casehardened self-opening hand detachable sidelock action which displays highly attractive extensive scroll engraving with interspersed ribbons and bouquets all surrounding bright action pins, a banners on either lockplate reading "ARMI FABBRI BRESCIA", and a relief gold inlaid pigeon on the underside. The scrollwork the extends onto the triggerguard, toplever, and the upper and lower tang where it surrounds the serial number. The engraving is signed on the triggerplate "INC. F.IORA" for renowned Italian Master Engraver Ferruccio Iora who executed the work. The gun features a single non-selective trigger, bright cocking indicators, and a tang mounted manual safety. The gun is fitted with a highly-figured and multi-point checkered beavertail forend with engraved blued fittings as well as a straight grip stock with a Pachmayr Old English recoil pad. Included is a second matching numbered 29 7/8 inch barrel set with a gold "2" at the base of the rib and matching engraving. Barrel measurements for the extra set (R/L): bore diameter nine inches from the breech .725/.725 inches; choke constriction .031/.039 inches; minimum wall thickness .026/.024 inches. Barrel and stock measurements (R/L): bore diameter nine inches from the breech .729/.730 inches; choke constriction .019/.034 inches; minimum wall thickness .022/.021 inches; 1 3/16 inch drop at comb; 1 5/16 inch drop at heel; 14 1/4 inch length of pull; weight 7 lbs. 7 oz.

Very fine, retaining 97% plus original blue and casehardened finishes with minor handling evidence and some very minor spotting on the barrels. There is a chip at the left side of the forend and some plugs in the burl near the toe; otherwise, the wood is very fine with a few scratches and marks and crisp checkering. Mechanically excellent. The extra barrels are excellent. A great chance to own a classic Italian shotgun!