Trying to identity a Davide Pedersoli

99airforce · Jan 9, 2024

I have a Davide pedersoli double barrel 12 ga, but I don't know the model number. When you separate the barrel, KG1 970 is stamped on the barrel.
I would just like to know the model

necchi · Jan 10, 2024

I never knew that there are different "model numbers" of the pedresoli double barrel 12 ga.
There are common links available for Pedersoli arms, I own some.
I have known and understand that if "double barrel" gun barrels are separated, that it is done with intention of full and licensed restoration.
Are you sharing with us that aspect?
Or bubba searching for glue?
Honest. I apologize,, but have you read the forum archives new guy?

Notchy Bob · Jan 10, 2024

Welcome to the forum, @99airforce !

99airforce said:
I have a Davide pedersoli double barrel 12 ga, but I don't know the model number. When you separate the barrel, KG1 970 is stamped on the barrel.
I would just like to know the model

I don’t know much about different models of Pedersoli shotguns, but I’m pretty sure our friend is separating the barrels from the stock, not from each other.

Sir, if you can provide some dimensions, e.g. barrel length, and better yet some photos, including good images of the barrel stampings, we’ll be better able to help with identification.

Best regards,

Notchy Bob

Lorne Johnson · Jan 10, 2024

I don't believe that Pedersoli used model numbers, just names. There certainly are differences however, and the earlier production Doppietta were over a pound lighter than the current production (just under 6 pounds as opposed to about 7.25 lbs in 12 gauge). They were also shipped with various chokes, and sometimes stock dimensions, depending on the requirements of the importer. If you are interested in when your gun was actually manufactured, you can use the table below to figure that out.

Italian firearms date year of proof codes.

Italian Date Codes
1945 = 1	1967 = XXIII	1989 = AU
1946 = 2	1968 = XXIV	1990 = AZ
1947 = 3	1969 = XXV	1991 = BA
1948 = 4	1970 = XXVI	1992 = BB
1949 = 5	1971 = XX7	1993 = BC
1950 = 6	1972 = XX8	1994 = BD
1951 = 7	1973 = XX9	1995 = BF
1952 = 8	1974= XXX	1996 = BH
1953 = 9	1975 = AA	1997 = BI
1954 = X	1976 = AB	1998 = BL
1955 = XI	1977 = AC	1999 = BM
1956 = XII	1978 = AD	2000 = BN
1957 = XIII	1979 = AE	2001 = BP
1958 = XIV	1980 = AF	2002 = BS
1959 = XV	1981 = AH	2003 = BT
1960 = XVI	1982 = AI	2004 = BU
1961 – XVII	1983 = AL	2005 = BZ
1962 = XVIII	1984 = AM	2006 = CA
1963 = XIX	1985 = AN	2007 = CB
1964 = XX	1986 = AP	2008 = CC
1965 = XXI	1987 = AS	2009 = CD
1966 = XXII	1988 = AT	2010 = CF
Prior to 1945 date codes were in Roman numerals and included the month and the last two numbers of the year, so January 1922 would be rendered IXXII.

Acohill1 · Jan 23, 2024

Lorne Johnson said:
I don't believe that Pedersoli used model numbers, just names. There certainly are differences however, and the earlier production Doppietta were over a pound lighter than the current production (just under 6 pounds as opposed to about 7.25 lbs in 12 gauge). They were also shipped with various chokes, and sometimes stock dimensions, depending on the requirements of the importer. If you are interested in when your gun was actually manufactured, you can use the table below to figure that out.

Italian firearms date year of proof codes.

Italian Date Codes
1945 = 1
1967 = XXIII
1989 = AU
1946 = 2
1968 = XXIV
1990 = AZ
1947 = 3
1969 = XXV
1991 = BA
1948 = 4
1970 = XXVI
1992 = BB
1949 = 5
1971 = XX7
1993 = BC
1950 = 6
1972 = XX8
1994 = BD
1951 = 7
1973 = XX9
1995 = BF
1952 = 8
1974= XXX
1996 = BH
1953 = 9
1975 = AA
1997 = BI
1954 = X
1976 = AB
1998 = BL
1955 = XI
1977 = AC
1999 = BM
1956 = XII
1978 = AD
2000 = BN
1957 = XIII
1979 = AE
2001 = BP
1958 = XIV
1980 = AF
2002 = BS
1959 = XV
1981 = AH
2003 = BT
1960 = XVI
1982 = AI
2004 = BU
1961 – XVII
1983 = AL
2005 = BZ
1962 = XVIII
1984 = AM
2006 = CA
1963 = XIX
1985 = AN
2007 = CB
1964 = XX
1986 = AP
2008 = CC
1965 = XXI
1987 = AS
2009 = CD
1966 = XXII
1988 = AT
2010 = CF
Prior to 1945 date codes were in Roman numerals and included the month and the last two numbers of the year, so January 1922 would be rendered IXXII.

No he's not wrong I have the same on mine it says KG1 .250 no idea what it means tho

mtman24 · Monday at 11:43 AM

Thank you very much Lorne Johnson. I have a doozy, Pedersoli which I got and have some trouble searching it's rarity. It has the browned double 12 gauge barrels and the stock is tiger maple. Gorgeous wood. Does anyone know more about these models. It is the XX.9 stamp which puts it in the 1973 year I believe. I was just wondering how many of these with the browned barrels were made. I'd really appreciate anyone's help here.

mtman24 · Monday at 11:55 AM

Lorne Johnson said:
I don't believe that Pedersoli used model numbers, just names. There certainly are differences however, and the earlier production Doppietta were over a pound lighter than the current production (just under 6 pounds as opposed to about 7.25 lbs in 12 gauge). They were also shipped with various chokes, and sometimes stock dimensions, depending on the requirements of the importer. If you are interested in when your gun was actually manufactured, you can use the table below to figure that out.

Italian firearms date year of proof codes.

Italian Date Codes
1945 = 1
1967 = XXIII
1989 = AU
1946 = 2
1968 = XXIV
1990 = AZ
1947 = 3
1969 = XXV
1991 = BA
1948 = 4
1970 = XXVI
1992 = BB
1949 = 5
1971 = XX7
1993 = BC
1950 = 6
1972 = XX8
1994 = BD
1951 = 7
1973 = XX9
1995 = BF
1952 = 8
1974= XXX
1996 = BH
1953 = 9
1975 = AA
1997 = BI
1954 = X
1976 = AB
1998 = BL
1955 = XI
1977 = AC
1999 = BM
1956 = XII
1978 = AD
2000 = BN
1957 = XIII
1979 = AE
2001 = BP
1958 = XIV
1980 = AF
2002 = BS
1959 = XV
1981 = AH
2003 = BT
1960 = XVI
1982 = AI
2004 = BU
1961 – XVII
1983 = AL
2005 = BZ
1962 = XVIII
1984 = AM
2006 = CA
1963 = XIX
1985 = AN
2007 = CB
1964 = XX
1986 = AP
2008 = CC
1965 = XXI
1987 = AS
2009 = CD
1966 = XXII
1988 = AT
2010 = CF
Prior to 1945 date codes were in Roman numerals and included the month and the last two numbers of the year, so January 1922 would be rendered IXXII.

Lorne I wonder if you know about the old Pedersoli that had the brown barrels and came with the Tiger Maple stocks? Barrels have the XX.9 which I guess puts it in 1973. I just wondered how many of those they made, it certainly must have cost more than the normal ones with the walnut. I'd appreciate any help sir

Acohill1 · Monday at 1:37 PM

My sxs from them.is like 5.5lbs and it's got super thin barrels that actually mike closer to 13ga. Its also weird in that they have 0 choke at all.... tbh I'm not the biggest fan of the gun

Rudyard · Monday at 2:04 PM

Notchy Bob said:
Welcome to the forum, @99airforce !

I don’t know much about different models of Pedersoli shotguns, but I’m pretty sure our friend is separating the barrels from the stock, not from each other.

Sir, if you can provide some dimensions, e.g. barrel length, and better yet some photos, including good images of the barrel stampings, we’ll be better able to help with identification.

Best regards,

Notchy Bob

Notchy Bobs reply is sensible but I know nothing of these guns I did sell them but didn't look into the models Same with Navy Arms I don't rate either but Ime a crusty old purist .
Rudyard the crusty old purist

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