Built with blued Bohler steel dual bead sights (mid-bead absent) on the matted flat vent rib, W. Glaser retail marking on the right of the chamber, 1956 dated German proof marks, attractive scroll engraving around the breech, and 2 3/4 inch chambers with automatic ejectors. The barrels are fitted to the coin finished hand detachable sidelock action which displays near full coverage scroll engraving surrounding a "GEBRUDER MERKEL/SUHL" banner on the underside and a pair of highly detailed game scenes before spilling off of the action onto the toplever, triggerguard, and both tangs. The game scenes displays a goshawk descending on a pheasant cock with the remainder of the covey and a hare scattering to the wind in the wake of the attack on the left with a fox flushing a covey of quail in a field on the right. The gun features double triggers (front articulated), cocking indicators on the lockplates, and a tang mounted manual safety. The gun is fitted with a beautifully figured and multi-point checkered three-piece forend with engraved fittings and a pistol grip stock with black grip cap, Shelhamer chinstrap, and a Pachmayr recoil pad. Barrel and stock measurements (U/O): bore diameter nine inches from the breech .723/.722 inches; choke constriction .045/.045 inches; minimum wall thickness .040/.041 inches; 1 3/8 inch drop at comb; 1 11/16 inch drop at heel; 14 13/16 inch length of pull; weight 8 lbs. 2 oz.

Excellent, retaining 90% plus original blue finish with the loss under the forend, 99% original coin finish, some dried grease on the triggers, and minor handling evidence. The wood is very fine with a few pressure marks, scratches, a varnish flake on the left of the stock, and sharp checkering. Mechanically excellent.