colt automatic shotgun

[emmett.m]

I have just inherited a colt shotgun from my grandfather its an automatic 12GA it says its made in italy. I cannot for the life if me find anything about it can someone help?

 

[JohnBT]

It's called the Standard Auto, or Custom Auto if engraved, and was made by Franchi in '62-'66. Let's see if I can find something online. Here's a link to the Blue Book, scroll down a few lines after the .pdf file loads.

http://books.google.com/books?id=eW...ts=35c1XPlC2a&sig=4o5LoXBCL9dG5Hut4kgP0reNF28

 

[emmett.m]

so it is engraved, and what do you think its worth?

 

[jimbo1096]

Condition, condition, condition-- According to the BB, mid 300s to low 400s.