Built with blued Proof Steel barrels featuring a single red bead sight on the matted flat vent rib, standard C.S.M.C. markings, 2 inch wedges of scroll engraving at either breech, chambers marked improved cylinder/modified, and 3 inch chambers with automatic ejectors. The barrels are fitted to a blued action which displays highly attractive scroll engraving surrounding a quartet of relief engraved oval game panel scenes featuring a pheasant cock in flight on the left, a setter with a shot pheasant hen in his mouth, a standing pheasant cock on the right, and a pointing setter on the triggerguard all cut in fine detail. The gun features a single gold plated selective trigger and a tang mounted manual safety. The gun is mounted with a gorgeous feather crotch figured and multi-point checkered beavertail forend with engraved fittings as well as a pistol grip stock with checkered flats, engraved blue grip cap, gold inscription oval marked "RWB", and a Winchester rubber recoil pad. Included is a hard plastic Holland & Holland branded takedown case. Barrel and stock measurements (R/L): bore diameter nine inches from the breech .613/.613 inches; choke constriction .008/.015 inches; minimum wall thickness .041/.042 inches; 1 7/16 inch drop at comb; 2 inch drop at heel; 14 5/8 inch length of pull; slight cast-off; weight 7 lbs. 14 oz.
Excellent overall, retaining 99% original blue finish with minor handling evidence, a few tiny scratches in the wood, and sharp checkering on the stock and forend. Mechanically excellent.
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