Serial 17248 is an Armas Garbi Model 101 made in Spain around 1990, a 20 gauge side-by-side with 28-inch chopper lump barrels, 2 3/4-inch chambers and fixed chokes measuring .009 and .011, Improved Cylinder and Modified. The engraved sidelock action has Holland & Holland style detachable lock plates, automatic ejectors, double triggers with an articulated front trigger, bushed firing pins and an automatic safety. Hand-checkered walnut with a splinter forearm and straight grip runs 14.5 inches to a Decelerator pad.

The wood has handling marks but no cracks, the barrels show handling wear and light finish loss, the bores are excellent, and a luggage case comes with the gun. Open chokes and a 20 gauge make this an upland bird gun for a Connecticut owner who walks cover, and the double triggers give instant choke selection. The gauge is on the state's deer list for private land during the November 18 to December 8 season, but that is not what a sidelock Garbi is for.

Key features

• Spanish 20 gauge sidelock side-by-side, circa 1990
• 28-inch chopper lump barrels, 2 3/4-inch chambers
• Fixed IC and Modified chokes
• Detachable lock plates, articulated front trigger, auto-ejectors
• Straight grip, splinter forearm, luggage case included

The Garbi and its case ship to your Connecticut FFL dealer, who completes the transfer before you take them home.