Zabala Kassnar shotgun value

[John]

I have a double barrel side by side 20 ga. shotgun made for Kassnar in
Spain. It says Zabala on the barrel. It is in good condition and I need a
value on it. Anybody have an idea, I thank you in advance.

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[Harold Leahy]

# I have a double barrel side by side 20 ga. shotgun made for Kassnar in
# Spain. It says Zabala on the barrel. It is in good condition and I need a
# value on it. Anybody have an idea, I thank you in advance.

Zabala is probably Zabala Hermanos, S.A. located in Eibar, Spain. According
to the Blue Book 21st Ed. page 1401 they currently manufacture private label
shotguns for KBI, Inc (Charles Daly) and American Arms. The KBI section
(page 737) lists a Kassnar bolt action rifle, so I suspect your shotgun is a
KBI import. The price range for the KBI Grade II SxS shotgun is from $225 in
60% condition to $515 in excellent condition.

The Charles Daly branded field grade shotguns (page 495) are in the same
range as the KBI shotguns. One shotgun the Field III is much lower at $195
in 60% to $350 in 100% condition.

Depending on specific features, i.e. choke tubes, grade of walnut, magnum or
standard chambers, the actual value could be more or less.