Manufactured in 1957. Blued steel barrels with single steel bead sight on the matted vent rib, standard markings, a band of oak leaf engraving at the breech, chokes marked "**"/"*" (modified/full), and chambers marked 2 3/4 inches with automatic ejectors. The coin finished action displays the Grade IV pattern from the 1950s showing a vixen bringing a mallard to her pups in a hollow on the left, a pair of pointers retrieving pheasants on the right, and a pair of pigeons on the underside and a pair of pheasant on the triggerguard. The scenes are surrounded by Germanic oak leaf relief engraving. The gun is signed "FFunken" on both sides of the action for FN Chief Engraver Felix Funken. The gun features a single trigger and a tang mounted safety/selector with gold "U", "O", and "S". Lightly figured, multi-point checkered forend with engraved fittings and pistol grip stock with Browning buttplate. Includes a French fit walnut carry case with red velour lining and a shipping box. Barrel and stock measurements (U/O): bore diameter nine inches from the breech .731/.733 inches; choke constriction .015/.034 inches; minimum wall thickness .045/.037 inches; 1 5/8 inch drop at comb; 2 9/16 inch drop at heel; 14 1/4 inch length of pull; weight 7 lbs. 12 oz.

Excellent overall, retaining 99% plus original blue finish with limited handling marks, crisp engraving, and crisp stock checkering. Mechanically excellent. Case is very fine.