Manufactured in 1983. Dual white bead sights on the matte vent rib barrels with standard markings, chokes marked "**"/"*" (modified/full), and 2 3/4 inch chambers with automatic ejectors. French grey action with single gold washed trigger and sliding tang safety/selector switch. The action is fully engraved with flowing, leafy scroll patterns surrounding brilliantly gold inlaid scenes of North American pintail ducks, showing two on the left, two on the right, two on the underside, and a bust on the triggergurad. The underside is inscribed and gold inlaid with "AMERICAN PINTAIL ANAS ACUTA/036 of 500". The action is signed "J.BAERTEN" at the rear of both sides. Beautifully figured, multi-point checkered deluxe walnut forend with engraved fittings and round knob pistol grip stock with skip-line checkered bare butt. Includes original box and hardwood presentation case with shipping box.. This gun is collector serialized to the previous and two following lots. Barrel and stock measurements (U/O): bore diameter nine inches from the breech 0.727/0.723 inches; choke constriction 0.017/0.031 inches; minimum wall thickness 0.037/0.037 inches; drop at comb 1 9/16 inches; drop at heel 2 3/8 inches; length of pull 14 1/4 inches; weight 7 lbs. 1 oz.

Excellent overall, retaining 99% plus original blue and 97% original French grey finishes with some light handling marks, small patches of pitting on the action, overall crisp engraving, and crisp stock and forearm checkering. Mechanically excellent. Box is very good and the case is excellent.