Manufactured in 1978 and subsequently masterfully upgraded with beautifully executed engraving and gold inlaid game scenes cut by engraver Isamu "Sam" Kinemuchi. The gun has blued steel barrels featuring dual bead sights on the matted vent rib, gold filled "Mirage" marking on the left of the chamber, Italian proof marks, and 2 3/4 inch chambers with automatic ejectors. The barrels are fitted to the blued action which displays the highly attractive scroll engraving surrounding richly detailed relief gold inlaid game scenes depicting a pheasant and setter on the left, a grouse on the underside, and a pointer and a pair of flushing quail on the right, with the engraving continuing onto the triggerguard, toplever, and tang. The engraving is signed to the right of the trigger "SAM KINEMUCHI". The gun features a single trigger (with Stratmeyer conversion according to an included receipt) and a tang mounted manual safety with gold inlaid "S" indicator. The gun is fitted with a gorgeous highly figured and multi-point checkered beavertail forend with engraved forend iron as well as a custom stock of nicely figured California English walnut with full pistol grip, two-tiered checkered panels at the head, and a leather covered recoil pad. Included are three full length sets of Kolar subgauge barrel inserts in .410 bore, 28 gauge, and 20 gauge, an Americase takedown case, and a pair of snap caps. Barrel and stock measurements (U/O): bore diameter nine inches from the breech both proofed at 18.4mm (.724 inches) and measured .725/.726 inches; choke constriction .000/.000 inches; minimum wall thickness .030/.030 inches; 1 7/16 inch drop at comb; 1 7/16 inch drop at heel; 14 5/16 inch length of pull; weight 8 lbs. 9 oz.

Very fine as professionally upgraded retaining 99% blue and gold finishes with minor handling evidence, some minor spotting on the barrels, a few tiny scratches on the wood, and sharp checkering on the stock and forend. Mechanically excellent. The case with broken combination latch and accessories are very fine.