Produced in 1980. Dual white bead sights on the vented rib, 2 3/4" chambers with chokes marked "**"/"*" (modified/full), and standard markings on the sides of the upper barrel. The French grey action has over 97% coverage floral scroll engraving with matte backed scrollwork on all sides. Gold inlaid borders and the following scenes with raised gold ducks: a pair of mallards in flight over a wetland on the right, two mallards landing on the left, a close up of the mallard head on the trigger guard, and one taking off and one in flight on the underside, above and below an inlaid banner reading "AMERICAN MALLARD ANAS PLATYRHYNCHOS/036 of 500". Extra fancy checkered walnut pistol grip stock with semi-beavertail forearm, superb grain and a skip-line checkered bare butt. Includes the original box and hardwood presentation case with shipping box. This gun is collector serialized with the following three lots. Barrel and stock measurements (U/O): bore diameter nine inches from the breech 0.728/0.726 inches; choke constriction 0.025/0.038 inches; minimum wall thickness 0.035/0.034 inches; 1 9/16 inch drop at comb; 2 3/8 inch drop at heel; 14 3/8 inch length of pull; weight 7 lbs.

Very fine, retaining 99% plus original blue and 90% original French grey finish, with handling marks, spotting/pitting on the action, and overall crisp engraving. Stock and forend are excellent with a few light dings and scratches, and crisp checkering. Mechanically excellent. Box is very good and the case is excellent.