Manufactured in 2016, blued steel barrels, 2 3/4 inch chambers, chokes marked improved cylinder/modified, import marked on the bottom barrel, and gold inlaid "FAUSTI-ITALY" on the upper barrel at the left side at the breech which has been engraved with a light floral border. Casehardened bolstered sideplated action displays flourishes of tight English scroll around game scenes of a gold inlaid pheasant in a field scene on the left and a quail in a prairie on the right with gold inlaid model and maker markings on the underside. The work is signed "Patelli Valter inc.," likely the signature of Italian engraver Walter Patelli. Single trigger and tang mounted manual selective safety. Beautifully figured multipoint checkered walnut forend with engraved fittings and Deeley latch release and pistol grip buttstock with engraved blued steel grip cap, initial escutcheon bearing the initials "RCM" and a solid recoil pad. Includes a Fausti takedown case. Barrel and stock measurements (U/O): bore nine inches from the breech measures .502/.501 inches; choke constriction .013/.017 inches; minimum wall thickness .024/.020 inches; 1 1/2 inch drop at the comb; 2 1/4 inch drop at the heel; 14 3/4 inch length of pull; weight 5 lbs. 15 oz.

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