Built with blued steel barrels featuring a single nickel bead sight on the matted solid rib which is marked "SIMSON, SUHL (THURINGEN)", "SPEZIAL-GEWEHRLAUFSTAHL" marked on either side of the upper tube, front sling swivel, attractive scrollwork at the breech, 1952 dated German proofs, and 2 3/4 inch chambers with automatic ejectors. The barrels are mated to a coin finished bolstered sidelock action which displays scroll engraving surrounding deeply cut oak leaves on the bolsters and a trio of fine game scenes. The game scenes consist of a roe buck and two does running in a forest, the underside has a capercallie rooster displaying for a hen, and the right has a raptor diving on a flock of mallard at a pond. The action also bears a small import mark on the frame rail. The gun features double triggers, cocking indicators, bushed lower firing pin, and a tang mounted safety. The gun is fitted with a nicely figured and multi-point checkered three-piece forend with engraved fittings and a pistol grip stock with horn grip cap, raised cheekpiece, rear sling swivel, and walnut extension with hard rubber Sauer buttplate. Included is a second matching 24 5/8 inch combination barrel set chambered for 7x65R and 12 gauge with a 2 3/4 inch chamber and .034 inch choke constriction. Also included is a set of German claw mounts with no scope and a wood and canvas takedown case for the set. Barrel and stock measurements (U/O): bore diameter nine inches from the breech .729 inches; choke constriction .032/.040 inches; minimum wall thickness .044/.045 inches; 1 9/16 inch drop at comb; 2 5/8 inch drop at heel; 14 15/16 inch length of pull; weight 6 lbs. 15 oz.