Manufactured in 1957. Built with blued Special Steel barrels with single bead sight on the matted vent rib, light engraving at the upper breech, chokes marked "**"/"*" (modified/full), and 2 3/4 inch chambers with ejectors. The barrels are fitted to the coin finished action which is engraved in the Grade V "Diana" pattern with flowing scroll designs surrounding four game scenes depicting a flock of mallards in a marsh on the right, a covey of pheasant in a wooded scene on the left, a pair of quail on the underside, and a pair of rabbits on the triggerguard all in fine detail. The engraving is signed "V. DOYEN" on the left side below the scene. The gun features a single gold trigger and tang mounted safety/selector with gold "S", "O", and "U" indicators. The gun is fitted with an attractively figured and multi-point checkered forend with engraved fittings and round knob pistol grip stock with a factory buttplate. Included is a second matching numbered and engraved barrel set measuring 30 inches with Teague choke tubes (.020/.030 installed) as well as a Browning takedown case that houses the entire set. Barrel measurements for the extra set (U/O): bore diameter nine inches from the breech .731/.732 inches; minimum wall thickness .046/.043 inches. Barrel and stock measurements (U/O): bores nine inches from the breech measured at .725/.728 inches; choke constriction .014/.035 inches; minimum wall thickness .051/.049 inches; 1 1/2 inch drop at comb; 1 15/16 inch drop at heel; 14 5/16 inch length of pull; weight 8 lbs. 1 oz.

Excellent overall, retaining 99% original blue and coin finishes with minor handling evidence, a few pressure marks in the wood, stress line at upper tang, and sharp checkering on the stock and forend. Mechanically excellent. The extra barrel set is excellent. The case is very fine.