Bob,

The Francotte was built in 1961 since it has the Greek letter Phi as the date code there among the proof marks. It was received in inventory at Abercrombie & fitch in NYC on October 20, 1961. The model is a Grade No. 20E according to the A&F record book. The listed specifications seem to match those that you have described. The shotgun was sold at A&F for $675 later that same month.

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Bob Beach