Built with a blued steel barrel with a ramped beaded blade front sight, fixed rear sight, and German claw mounts holding a Zeiss Diatal-Z 4x32mm scope on the matted solid rib, 1978 dated Italian proofs, left side of the breech marked "MANNLICHER MOD MUSTANG", and chamber with extractor. The coin finished bolstered Holland & Holland style sidelock action displays beautifully understated tight English scroll engraving around the sideplate screws, firing indicator, triggerguard, and both tangs with a hand cut "MUSTANG" on the underside. The engraving is signed "D.F." to the right of the triggers. The rifle features a double set trigger, and a tang mounted manual safety switch. Highly figured, multi-point checkered Schnabel tip forend with engraved fittings, including the Deeley latch release, and pistol grip stock with raise cheekpiece and brown leather covered recoil pad. Length of pull 14 1/2 inches. Weight 7 lbs. 13 oz. with scope.