Manufactured in 1974 as one of a mere 17 all gauge skeet sets manufactured that year per the sales report on page 446 of Ned Schwing's "The Browning Superposed". Blued Special Steel barrels with dual white bead sights on the matted vent rib, single band of engraving at the upper breech, chokes marked "**$"/"**$" (skeet/skeet), and 2 3/4 inch chambers with automatic ejectors. The coin grey receiver is engraved in the Diana Grade pattern with flowing scroll designs surrounding four game scenes depicting mallards in a marsh on the right, a covey of pheasant in a wooded scene on the left, a pair of quail on the underside, and a pair of rabbits on the trigger guard. The action is signed "M.BODSON" on the left and right sides beneath the game scene for FN Engraver Mario Bodson. Single gold plated trigger and tang mounted safety/selector switch with gold "S", "O", and "U". Beautifully figured, multi-point checkered modified removable beavertail forend with engraved fittings and pistol grip stock with Browning ventilated recoil pad. Includes three extra matching numbered and engraved barrel sets, one each in 20 gauge, 28 gauge, and .410 bore. Also included is a Naugahyde takedown case that houses the entire set. Barrel measurements for the .410 bore set (U/O): choke constriction .003/.003 inches. Barrel measurements for the 28 gauge set (U/O): bores nine inches from the breech measured at .550/.550 inches; choke constriction .006/.007 inches; minimum wall thickness .041/.041 inches. Barrel measurements for the 20 gauge set (U/O): bores nine inches from the breech measured at .626/.625 inches; choke constriction .006/.006 inches; minimum wall thickness .049/.048 inches. Barrel and stock measurements for the 12 gauge set (U/O): bores nine inches from the breech measured at .728/.729 inches; choke constriction .008/.009 inches; minimum wall thickness .041/.039 inches; 1 7/16 inch drop at comb; 1 3/4 inch drop at heel; 14 3/8 inch length of pull; weight 7 lbs. 15 oz.

Excellent overall, retaining 99% plus original blue and French grey finishes with limited handling marks, some oil staining on the action, crisp engraving, and crisp stock checkering. Mechanically excellent. Extra barrels are excellent as well with limited handling marks. Case is very fine.