Zoli Nobile

Antonio Zoli S.p.A. · Shotgun · In Production

Also known as: Antonio Zoli Nobile

Overview

The Zoli Nobile is a premium over-and-under break-action shotgun produced by Italian gunmaker Antonio Zoli of Gardone Val Trompia. Built around a monolithic forged-steel receiver with a Boss-type locking bolt and a detachable, selective inertial single-trigger group, it is chambered for 76 mm (3 inch) shells and offered in 12, 20, 28 and .410 gauges. Silver-soldered barrels with a Churchill upper rib are available in 71, 75 and 81 cm lengths and use five interchangeable internal chokes, while the silver-finished action carries English-style engraving over a hand-finished Turkish walnut stock.

Specifications

Barrel Length710 mm (27.95")
Action TypeBreak Action
Firing MechanismHammer Fired
Trigger TypeSingle Selective
Magazine Capacity2 rounds
Magazine TypeInternal
Muzzle Velocity400 m/s (1312 fps)
Effective Range40 m (44 yd)
Barrel RiflingNone
Frame MaterialSteel
Barrel MaterialSteel
Stock MaterialWalnut
FinishSilver

Calibers

Features

Production

Hand-finished sporting/field shotgun produced in limited annual numbers

Origin

Country of origin: Italy

Notes

The Nobile is a hand-finished game and field over-under. Barrels are offered in 28, 29.5 and 32 inch lengths; external chokes are optional on the 12-gauge version, and the gun is available in right- or left-handed stock configurations.

Background

Antonio Zoli is one of the oldest gunmaking houses in Gardone Val Trompia, the historic Italian arms-making valley, with roots tracing back several centuries; the modern firm has remained family-owned since the post-WWII era.