Good gun alert: another nice 20 gauge Beretta ASE…

1953 Beretta AS 20E Boxlock 20 Gauge Over Under Shotgun
1953 Beretta AS 20E Boxlock 20 Gauge Over Under Shotgun

I’ve written about these great little doubles a number of time before. They’re such great shotguns that very time I see one I feel obligated to let people know.

Back in 1949, Beretta introduced a line of O/Us that would become legends. The ASs were boxlock O/Us and Beretta built them as lightweight hunting guns. The shotguns came in 2 gauges (12g and 20g) and 3 grades (ASE, ASEL, and ASEELL).

1953 Beretta AS 20E Boxlock 20 Gauge Over Under Shotgun
1953 Beretta AS 20E Boxlock 20 Gauge Over Under Shotgun

Today, a lot of Beretta fanatics consider the AS-grades to be the best boxlock shotguns made by the Italian company. If you’re looking for a fantastic upland gun, the one you see here is hard to beat.

1953 Beretta AS 20E Boxlock 20 Gauge Over Under: 26 inch skeet and skeet chokes. This gun is 99% receiver 97% barrels and 98% wood. Double triggers. Serial # is 11xxx. WT 5lb 7oz DAC 1 3/8 DAH 2 1/8 LOP 14.

1953 Beretta AS 20E Boxlock 20 Gauge Over Under Shotgun
1953 Beretta AS 20E Boxlock 20 Gauge Over Under Shotgun
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