Perazzi Grand American 88 combo-- goregeous wood - $7577.77

Discussion in 'For Sale-Wanted to Buy' started by g7777777, Sep 12, 2021.

  1. g7777777

    g7777777 Mega Poster

    Beautiful Perazzi Grand American 88 trap combo. Hard to find in this fantastic condition. Serial numbers matching at 74XXX. Had a dropout P4 adjustable length of pull trigger that is internally selectable as well. Bluing is fantastic, as you can see from breach face, mainly single barrel fired. Upgraded factory wood, easily SC3 to SCO wood grade

    Over/Under barrel specs:
    31.5 inch
    18.4 bore
    1.630KG
    11x7 tapered rib
    Ported
    Bottom barrel fixed .020
    Top barrel fixed .033

    Top Single barrel specs:
    32 inch
    18.4 bore
    1.650KG
    11x7 tapered rib
    Fixed choke .042

    Stock dimensions:
    1.41 x 1.41 x 2.12
    Very very slight palm swell
    Cast off at the toe 3/8
    Length of pull with trigger in middle 14.600
    GA 88 picture of stock.jpg GA88 top lever position.jpg GA 88 combo great wood.jpg GA 88 Right Side.jpg GA 88 Right Side.jpg
     
  2. richie h

    richie h Active Member

    No breech face pic and pics are really small . Cannot open them up to make bigger.
     
  3. g7777777

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  4. g7777777

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  5. trapshooter5

    trapshooter5 Mega Poster

    Gene always has nice stuff and a trusted seller.

    Paul in Virginia
     
  6. LCH

    LCH Mega Poster Forum Leader

    Very Nice Gene. This appears to essentially be a MX8 ramp rib combo.... the Grand Americans I've seen were a an unsingle with a rib like a MX14 on the single barrel and a short rib on the o/u.

    The ribs on this gun appear to match that of a MX2000/8.
     
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  7. g7777777

    g7777777 Mega Poster

    Thanks

    The GA 1s were all unsingles-- I had one and liked it but of course people tell you why if you change guns you will get better ---

    The GA88s were for people that preferred top singles -- The original GA88 was a top single combo, typically with medium high rib. The only difference from a MX-8 combo was the rib.

    This one happens to have been hidden away to be in the condition it is in -- and if you follow P Guns you know how unusual it is to have this grade of wood.

    Gene
     
  8. ljutic329

    ljutic329 Mega Poster Founding Member

    GA 88 Combo's were introduced with an MX-8 set of iron and mx3 barrel configurations.

    All Ga1's were unsingles.

    GA88 was a very underestimated gun. Performed like an MX3 special because of the barrel weight's.

    One of the best Perazzi's ever produced.
     
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  9. alf174

    alf174 Well-Known Member Founding Member

    Beautiful, very tempting to own this beauty.
     
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  10. alf174

    alf174 Well-Known Member Founding Member

    Gene, if the owner wanted to install a double release, what trigger group would he look for? TIA
     
  11. trapshooter5

    trapshooter5 Mega Poster

    convert that one or look for a selective double release.
     
  12. alf174

    alf174 Well-Known Member Founding Member

    Ok, to clarify, what trigger group would he look for so as to leave the original untouched.
     
  13. ljutic329

    ljutic329 Mega Poster Founding Member

    Yu would want an MX8 style trigger. That's an MX8 receiver
     
  14. alf174

    alf174 Well-Known Member Founding Member

    Thanks! Gene, do you concur?

    (I'll add "not a Perazzi expert" to my bio)
     
  15. g7777777

    g7777777 Mega Poster

    Any MX 8 series trigger. Easy as long as it was a top first or selective

    if someone wanted to purchase this without the trigger that could be done also

    You could add not a P gun expert either. Lol
     
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  16. g7777777

    g7777777 Mega Poster


    Why shoot an ugly gun?
     
  17. alf174

    alf174 Well-Known Member Founding Member

    Oh very true! But I have a Ljutic Bi-Gun, some think that doesn't belong in the "not-ugly" category. Didn't stop me from obtaining it.
     
  18. ljutic329

    ljutic329 Mega Poster Founding Member

    Gene,

    You can convert top first or bottom first to selective.

    Just send it to Phillips' Gunsmithing.
     
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  19. g7777777

    g7777777 Mega Poster

    True
     
  20. ljutic329

    ljutic329 Mega Poster Founding Member

    This gun appears to have a P-4 internally selectable trigger.

    Best trigger they ever made.

    This is a nice gun at a good price

    Should sell quickly
     
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  21. g7777777

    g7777777 Mega Poster

    I might take a small trade towards this
     
  22. cl3

    cl3 Mega Poster Founding Member

    The Grand America 2 was a top single coming after the GA 1.
     
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  23. g7777777

    g7777777 Mega Poster

    This price range you can own one of the best P guns ever made at a fraction of what comparable ones sell for
     
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  24. g7777777

    g7777777 Mega Poster

    Why shoot an ugly gun?
     
  25. g7777777

    g7777777 Mega Poster

    Waiting for your trip to the next 100 straight or even games with that .42 choke or doubles championship

    The Doubles barrel would work for sporting clays also

    Shoot a great looking gun
     
  26. g7777777

    g7777777 Mega Poster

    Shoot a great gun to smoke targets
     
  27. g7777777

    g7777777 Mega Poster

    Break them from any distance
     
  28. g7777777

    g7777777 Mega Poster

    You want to be shooting this and getting compliments in the gun rack and one the range--- tight enough to shoot "games" with at any range also
     
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  29. g7777777

    g7777777 Mega Poster

    Quality
     
  30. g7777777

    g7777777 Mega Poster

    Target Smoking Package
     
  31. Holbrook

    Holbrook New Member

     
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  32. g7777777

    g7777777 Mega Poster

    New top barrel firing pin.

    Decided it needed a new look although the original was fine
     
  33. JB Lewis

    JB Lewis Member

    Still for sale ? Where is the gun located, thank you.
     
  34. g7777777

    g7777777 Mega Poster

     
  35. g7777777

    g7777777 Mega Poster

    Changed firing pin … top barrel . The original was fine but someone suggested the tip looked like a small chip 479A6306-4E2A-4323-BD84-3A95B603C874.jpeg
     
  36. bobski

    bobski USN Retired Range Owner

    dang..im a lefty.
     
  37. g7777777

    g7777777 Mega Poster

    This would work for a lefty also
     
  38. bobski

    bobski USN Retired Range Owner

    what side is that palm swell on?
     
  39. g7777777

    g7777777 Mega Poster

    Very very very slight palm swell both sides-- nearly non existant like all Perazzis of that era and most now-- refer to the photos above
     
  40. bobski

    bobski USN Retired Range Owner

    hmmmm...i see it in the pic. looks likes a rh cast maybe?
     
  41. g7777777

    g7777777 Mega Poster

    Looks straight or so close that you cant tell -- maybe 1/16th of an inch like nearly all Perazzis of that time
     
  42. g7777777

    g7777777 Mega Poster

    Great gift for yourself
     
  43. g7777777

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