Description
Item Description
Bryant Ridge Co. is pleased to present this BEAUTIFUL over/under shotgun today for a penny-start auction; this is the Perazzi MX-8 that has been Master Hand Engraved by Creative Art Engraving House.
“Creative Art” is an elite Italian engraving atelier founded in 1987 in the Val Trompia valley of Brescia by master engravers Giacomo Fausti and Ugo Talenti, later joined by Giovanni Steduto, an area globally renowned for centuries of fine gunsmithing tradition. Using traditional burin techniques, Creative Art is celebrated for producing deeply detailed, realistic, and artistically sophisticated hand engravings applied to luxury firearms, including high-end Perazzi shotguns. Importantly, Perazzi shotguns engraved by Creative Art are not considered standard factory-engraved pieces; rather, they are factory-ordered, bespoke commissions executed by independent master engravers, placing them in a distinctly higher tier than cataloged engraving grades. This distinction—hand-engraved by renowned external masters—elevates these firearms into true collector-grade territory, where artistic provenance, individual craftsmanship, and limited availability significantly enhance both desirability and long-term value.
SPECIFICATIONS:
Manufacturer: Perazzi
Model: MX8
Serial: 135603
Date of Manufacture: 2006 (According to the “CA” Date Code)
Caliber: 12 Gauge - 3" Chamber (12-76)
Finish: Blued Barrels / Coin Finished Receiver / Fully SC3 Master Hand Engraving on Receiver, Forearm Release, and Top are Master Hand Engraved
Barrel Length: 29 ½" Ventilated Ribbed Ported Barrel / Improved Modified Fixed Choke (Top & Bottom **)
Optics/Sights: Middle Fixed Brass Bead / Fixed Front White Bead
Stock/Grips: Deluxe Style Glossy Walnut Smooth Stock w/ Checkered Pistol Grip and Forearm
Action: Over-Under / Break-Action
Markings: Standard / Deep Relief SC3 Fully Master Hand Factory Engraved Receiver showing game scenes, along with the forearm release and the top of the forearm. C. Art signature is written beneath the trigger guard. The barrel is stamped with “18.7” (Bore Diameter), “KG1.510” (Weight of the Barrel), “**” (Improved Modifed Choke), and proof markings. The underside of the barrels are stamped with the serial number “135603”, “CA” (Date Code), “12-76” (Chamber), and proof marks. The serial numbers match on all parts.
Bryant Ridge's Analysis:
The Perazzi MX-8 is widely regarded as one of the most iconic and successful Italian over/under competition shotguns ever produced, earning its reputation through decades of dominance in trap, skeet, and sporting clays at the highest levels. Built in Italy with Perazzi’s renowned precision, the MX-8 is celebrated for its exceptional balance, fast handling, and mechanical strength—qualities that have made it a preferred platform among elite competitors worldwide. Its robust action and crisp trigger system deliver consistent, repeatable performance, while the model’s long-standing presence on championship podiums cements its status as both a proven competition tool and a benchmark in European sporting arms. In collector terms, the MX-8 occupies a top-tier position due to its enduring relevance, extensive customization options, and reputation for uncompromising build quality.
Model: MX8
Serial: 135603
Date of Manufacture: 2006 (According to the “CA” Date Code)
Caliber: 12 Gauge - 3" Chamber (12-76)
Finish: Blued Barrels / Coin Finished Receiver / Fully SC3 Master Hand Engraving on Receiver, Forearm Release, and Top are Master Hand Engraved
Barrel Length: 29 ½" Ventilated Ribbed Ported Barrel / Improved Modified Fixed Choke (Top & Bottom **)
Optics/Sights: Middle Fixed Brass Bead / Fixed Front White Bead
Stock/Grips: Deluxe Style Glossy Walnut Smooth Stock w/ Checkered Pistol Grip and Forearm
Action: Over-Under / Break-Action
Markings: Standard / Deep Relief SC3 Fully Master Hand Factory Engraved Receiver showing game scenes, along with the forearm release and the top of the forearm. C. Art signature is written beneath the trigger guard. The barrel is stamped with “18.7” (Bore Diameter), “KG1.510” (Weight of the Barrel), “**” (Improved Modifed Choke), and proof markings. The underside of the barrels are stamped with the serial number “135603”, “CA” (Date Code), “12-76” (Chamber), and proof marks. The serial numbers match on all parts.
Bryant Ridge's Analysis:
The Perazzi MX-8 is widely regarded as one of the most iconic and successful Italian over/under competition shotguns ever produced, earning its reputation through decades of dominance in trap, skeet, and sporting clays at the highest levels. Built in Italy with Perazzi’s renowned precision, the MX-8 is celebrated for its exceptional balance, fast handling, and mechanical strength—qualities that have made it a preferred platform among elite competitors worldwide. Its robust action and crisp trigger system deliver consistent, repeatable performance, while the model’s long-standing presence on championship podiums cements its status as both a proven competition tool and a benchmark in European sporting arms. In collector terms, the MX-8 occupies a top-tier position due to its enduring relevance, extensive customization options, and reputation for uncompromising build quality.
What elevates certain MX-8 examples into true collector-grade firearms is the application of elite, master-level engraving by renowned ateliers such as Creative Art of Val Trompia, Italy. Founded in 1987 by master engravers Giacomo Fausti and Ugo Talenti, later joined by Giovanni Steduto, Creative Art is internationally respected for its traditional burin-cut, deeply detailed, and highly realistic engravings. Perazzi shotguns engraved by Creative Art are not standard factory-engraved models, but rather bespoke, factory-ordered commissions executed by independent masters, placing them well above cataloged engraving grades. This combination of the MX-8’s legendary competition pedigree with documented master engraving, artistic provenance, and limited production transforms the shotgun into a highly desirable collector piece, valued equally for its historical significance, artistic merit, and long-term investment appeal.
Return Policy:
We gladly offer a 3 day unfired inspection policy from the time that the firearm is delivered to your FFL. Refunds are available for all qualifying orders.
Return Policy:
We gladly offer a 3 day unfired inspection policy from the time that the firearm is delivered to your FFL. Refunds are available for all qualifying orders.
Shipping Details
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Return Policy
We gladly offer a 3 day unfired inspection policy from the time that the firearm is delivered to your FFL. Refunds are available for all qualifying orders.
Additional Details
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