Manufactured in 1965. Built with blued Special Steel barrels featuring a single white bead sight on the matted flat vent rib, standard markings, 2 inch wedges of scroll engraving at the breech, chokes marked "**"/"*" (modified/full), and 3 inch chambers with automatic ejectors. The barrels are fitted to the blued action which displays full coverage scroll engraving on a punch dot background surrounding game bird scenes depicting a trio of pheasant cocks on the left, three mallards on the right, and a solitary quail on the underside all rendered in fine semi-relief gold inlay with gold inlaid borders around the scenes on the sides of the action. The trigger guard shows a blank inscription shield. The engraving is signed "A.DIERCKX" on both sides of the action at the low rear and "VRANCKEN" beneath the left game scene indicating that the scroll was cut by FN engraver Andre Dierckx and the game and gold work was done by Master Engraver Louis Vrancken. The gun features a single gold trigger and a tang mounted manual safety/selector with gold inlaid "O", "U", and "S" indicators. The gun is fitted with a lovely well-figured and multi-point checkered forend with engraved forend iron as well as a round knob semi-pistol grip long tang stock with a Browning buttplate. Included are two extra matching numbered 26 1/2 inch barrel sets; one in 28 gauge with 2 3/4 inch chambers and modified/full chokes and the other in .410 bore with 3 inch chambers and full/full chokes. Also included is a factory takedown case. The above configuration, including the extra barrel sets (all listed as 26 inches), are confirmed in the included factory letter which lists the shipping date of July 28, 1965, to Abercrombie and Fitch of Chicago, IL. Barrel measurements for the 28 gauge set (U/O): bore diameter nine inches from the breech .546/.547 inches; choke constriction .010/.030 inches; minimum wall thickness .039/.038 inches. Barrel measurements for the .410 bore set (U/O): bore diameter nine inches from the breech .407/.405 inches; choke constriction .027/.023 inches. Barrel and stock measurements (U/O): bore diameter nine inches from the breech .626/.621 inches; choke constriction .018/.026 inches; minimum wall thickness .033/.036 inches; 1 7/16 inch drop at comb; 2 1/16 inch drop at heel; 14 7/16 inch length of pull; weight 6 lbs. 4 oz.