Blued Excelsior steel barrels with a single fine steel bead sight on the matted vent rib, chamber marked 3 inches with ejector, and Optima choke tube system (improved cylinder/improved cylinder) installed. The bolstered coin boxlock action displays bouquet and scroll engraving making magnificent use of negative space, "ASE L" on a ribbon on the underside. The triggerguard has an initial oval inlaid with "S/F" flanked by floral scroll. The top of the action has been stipple matted with "2041300" gold inlaid. Fitted with an adjustable gold washed trigger, and tang mounted manual selective safety. The underside of the action to the right of the trigger plate is signed "Bottega C. Giovanelli". Mounted in a nicely contrasted multipoint checkered walnut forend with engraved fittings, and Deeley latch release and pistol grip stock with Kick-Eez recoil pad. Barrel and stock measurements (U/O): bore measurement nine inches form the breech .732/.731 inches; minimum wall thickness .032/.032 inches; 1 7/16 inch drop at the comb; 2 5/16 inch drop at the heel; 14 3/16 inch length of pull; weight 7 lbs. 15 oz.

Excellent, retaining 99% plus original blue finish on the barrels with some handling marks, some spotting on the action, and crisp engraving. Wood is very fine with some dings and scratches and crisp checkering. Mechanically excellent.