Originally Posted by Kyrie
Geoff,

Great post and wonderful pictures of an outstanding, and ambiguous, shotgun.

The engraving suggests a model 53, but its physical characteristics suggest a model 56 (and a place at the top end of the pigeon gun range). Whatever model in may be, it's a magnificent shotgun.

It's a Model 53. I bought it from the original owner and have the paperwork stashed around here somewhere.