Manufactured before 1956. Embellished by the renowned Master Engraver Angelo Bee with two gold bands at the muzzle, masterfully executed floral scrollwork on the left, right, and top sides of the receiver surrounding a gold inlaid portrait of J. M. Browning on the left, the FN logo on the right, and an owl on the top. The left side of the receiver is signed "A.BEE" ahead of his trademark bumble bee marking. Mounted in a highly figured skip line checkered forearm and traditionally checkered semi-pistol grip stock.