Manufactured in 1978 in Belgium. Blue barrel manufactured without sights and French grey on most of the remaining parts. The follower and bolt assembly are polished. The extractor is jeweled, and the trigger is gold washed. The front receiver ring is engraved with a bugling elk on the right side and a moose on the left side, and the remainder of the action is relief floral vine leaf and punch dot engraved. The right front of the receiver is signed "JBAERTEN". The hinged floor plate is engraved with a standing bear in a mountain scene with floral leaf engraving below and on the attaching metal and is signed "R GRECO" below the bear. The trigger guard is engraved with a mountain lion with a floral leaf pattern above and below and is signed "AM" below the lion. There is a two inch wedge of floral leaf engraving on the breech end of the barrel sides. The screw heads and stock bolts are also engraved with a leaf design. Mounted with an extra fancy select walnut pistol grip stock with a high gloss finish, fine line checkering and floral and punch dot hand carving on the forearm and grip area, contrasting forend and grip cap with a diamond shaped brass monogrammed inset on the grip cap, raised comb, cheekpiece, vented Browning recoil pad and sling swivel studs.

Excellent. The rifle retains 99% plus original blue and French grey finish with only light handling/storage marks and some mild cycling wear on the bolt. The stock is also excellent with a couple of light scuffs and dings on the buttstock. The markings and engraving are crisp and clear. The action is excellent.