03/05/2025
Manufactured in 1974 and subsequently masterfully embellished by Walter Kolouch. Blued steel, vent rib barrels with dual white bead sights, 2 3/4 inch chambers with ejectors, and skeet/skeet chokes. The blued receiver is engraved with scrollwork and scenes from the American West, all rendered in and bordered in gold. The right side of the receiver shows a cowboy hunting a buffalo on horseback, the underside shows an American Indian in a canoe with bear pelts, and the left side features a prospector entering the infamous "Lost Dutchman Mine" believed to be located in Arizona. The scrollwork and gold borders extend to the barrel wedges, tangs, and release lever as well as a gold inlaid "12" on the rear of the barrel rib. The trigger guard shows a golden flower and just ahead of that is a golden fleur-de-lis design. Kolouch marked his work below the release lever "ENG.W.KOLOUCH/McMINNVILLE.ORE." Beautifully figured, fancy walnut forend and pistol grip stock with fluer-de-lis checkering, engraved grip cap, inscription oval marked "RD", and Pachmayr rubber buttpad. Includes three matching extra barrels, one in 20 gauge, 28 gauge, and .410 bore and a factory case that houses the set. Stock measurements: 1 1/2 inch drop at comb; 2 1/4 inch drop at heel; 14 1/16 inch length of pull. Weight: 8lbs 2 oz.
