Manufactured in 1978. Single steel bead sight on the matte vent rib barrels with standard markings, 2 3/4 inch chambers with automatic ejectors, light engraving on the barrel wings, and improved cylinder/modified chokes. Coin gray finished action with gold washed trigger and sliding tang safety/selector switch. The action is engraved with broad leaf scroll surrounding gold inlaid game bird scenes of ducks on the right, pheasants on the left, and a pair of quail on the underside. Both sides of the action are signed "M. BODSON". The tangs and trigger guard are engraved to match with a blank initial shield at the center of the trigger guard. Finely figured, checkered Schnabel tip forearm and straight grip stock with plastic Browning buttplate. Stock measurements are: drop at comb 1 5/16 inches; drop at heel 2 1/16 inches; length of pull 14 1/4 inches.

Excellent with 99% original blue finish remaining, some scattered light handling marks, and some small forearm marks on the lower barrel. The action has crisp detailed engraving and brilliant gold inlays. The wood is also excellent with sharp checkering, attractive figure, and some small dings and scratches. Mechanically excellent.