Manufactured in 1973. Blued steel barrels with matted vent rib, dual bead sights (front a replacement), 2 3/4 inch chambers with ejectors, and improved cylinder/improved cylinder chokes. The receiver and lock plates show near full coverage floral scroll engraving with matching engraving on the breech end of the barrel, the trigger guard, and forend furniture. Small silver pigeon inlaid on the release lever. Checkered walnut pistol grip stock and forend. Includes a Beretta takedown case. Rear sling swivel absent. Barrel and stock measurements (U/O): bores 9 inches from the breech marked and measured at .729/.729 inches; bore constriction .003/.002 inches; minimum wall thickness .031/.029 inches; 1 3/8 inch drop at comb; 2 1/4 inch drop at heel; 13 1/2 inch length of pull.

Excellent, retaining 98% plus original finishes, light handling evidence, and some discoloration of the forend hardware. The wood is very fine with a few minor scratches and well-defined checkering. Mechanically excellent.