Manufactured in 1981. Blue steel chopper lump barrels with single steel bead sight on the concave rib marked "FLLI PIOTTI GARDONE VT." 2 3/4 inch chambers with automatic ejectors, light engraving around the breech, and improved cylinder/improved modified chokes. Bright coin finished action and hand detachable lock plates, automatic sliding tang safety, and finely checkered single, non-selective trigger. The action and locks have full coverage flowing scroll engraving, maker's marks on each lock, matching engraved tangs and rolled (right hand) trigger guard, and trigger plate signed "A. PIOTTI" to the right of the trigger guard. Attractively figured splinter forearm and straight grip stock with Anson latch, engraved fittings, silver initial oval engraved "J.P.D." and rubber recoil pad. With leather bound takedown case with Piotti interior label, and three-piece wood cleaning rod. Bore and stock measurements are: chambers proofed and measured at 2 3/4 inches; bores proofed at 15.9 mm (.626) and measured at .626/.625; drop at comb 1 5/16 inches; drop at heel 2 1/4 inches; length of pull 15 inches.

Excellent with 98% bright original blue and coin finish, sharp engraving, some minor wear under the forearm, and light handling marks. The wood is very good crisp checkering, visible dings and scratches mostly on the buttstock, and wear on the pad. Mechanically excellent. Case is good with scuffs and scratches throughout the exterior.