you mentioned the boehler barrels and gold crown being on their top of line guns, what were they called? I've tried to find pics of other beretta's that look like this one on the web and I can't. I find guns that look similar like Vittoria's but none have the gold crown or as nice an etching as this one. I'm trying to find other ones for reference. Thank you again I really appreciate the feedback and help, also I will try and get pics up tomorrow morning but I'm not sure that you will be able to read the proof marks as the writing is very fine and the camera was having trouble focusing on them. Thanks again guys, appreciate everyone's help.