Manufactured in 1976. Blued Special Steel barrels with single steel bead sight on the matted vent rib, standard Browning markings, chokes marked "**-"/"**" (improved cylinder/modified), and 2 3/4 inch chambers with automatic ejectors. The coin grey receiver is engraved in the Diana Grade pattern with flowing scroll designs surrounding three game scenes depicting four mallards in a marsh on the right, a covey of pheasant in a wooded scene on the left, and pair of quail on the underside with an additional scene showing a pair of rabbits on the trigger guard. The action is signed "R.COENEN" on the left side below the game scene. The gun features a single gold washed trigger and tang mounted safety/selector switch with gold inlaid "U", "O", and "S". Beautifully figured, multi-point checkered Schnabel tip forend with engraved fittings and straight grip stock with Browning buttplate. Barrel and stock measurements (U/O): bore diameter nine inches from the breech measured at .623/.623 inches; choke constriction .005/.012 inches; minimum wall thickness .033/.032 inches; 1 3/8 inch drop at comb; 2 1/8 inch drop at heel; 14 5/16 inch length of pull; weight 5 lbs. 12 oz. Provenance: The Joe Marlin Hilliard Collection

Excellent overall, retaining 98% plus original blue and coin finishes with minimal minor handling evidence, slight rub wear ahead of the forend, and sharp checkering on the stock and forend. Mechanically excellent.