Manufactured in 1975. Blued steel barrels with white front sight on the matted vent rib, standard Perazzi markings, Italian proofs, 70 mm (2 3/4 inch) chambers with ejectors, and gold inlaid "MX8" on the left side of the upper breech. The blued boxlock action displays floral scroll engraving making magnificent use of negative space. The gun features a single gold trigger and a tang mounted manual safety. Mounted in a nicely figured and contrasted multipoint checkered walnut beavertail forend with engraved fittings and Deeley release and pistol grip buttstock with Perazzi recoil pad. Includes a Perazzi takedown case . Barrel and stock measurements (U/O): bore diameter nine inches from the breech both proved at 18.4 mm (.724 inches) and measured at .727/.728 inches; choke constriction .028/.038 inches; minimum wall thickness .031/.034 inches; 1 5/16 inch drop at comb; 1 11/16 inch drop at heel; 14 1/2 inch length of pull; weight 8 lbs. 1 oz.

Excellent, retaining 99% plus original blue finish with limited handling marks, some light spotting on the left side of the upper chamber, minor loss of definition in the gold inlay, and crisp engraving. Wood is very fine with very limited handling marks and crisp checkering. Mechanically excellent. Case is very fine.