Manufactured in 1949 and subsequently masterfully upgraded to the current configuration. The gun has a blued steel barrel featuring dual bead sights on the matted vent rib, standard factory markings, 2 1/2 inch wedges of floral scroll engraving either side of the breech, choke constriction of .030 inches, and a 2 3/4 inch chamber. The barrel is mated to a blued action which displays near full coverage floral scroll engraving with gold inlaid line borders and surrounding a scene depicting a cowboy taking his family west on an ox drawn wagon on the left and a plains Indian on horseback hunting a pair of buffalo on the right. The gold scenes are rendered in highly detailed relief gold inlay. The engraving is signed "ENG. W. KOLOUCH/McMINNVILLE, OR." for Master Engraver Walter Kolouch. The gun is mounted with a beautifully figured and multi-point checkered forend and pistol grip stock with factory grip cap and rubber recoil pad. Length of pull 14 7/16 inches. Weight 8 lbs. 7 oz.

Very fine as professionally upgraded, retaining 98% blue finish with minor loss on the triggerguard, 99% gold finish, minor handling evidence, and sharp checkering on the wood. Mechanically excellent.