I owned a 12 GA Franz Jaeger Herold in the same configuration except my gun had a thumb decocking button that acted as a safety. a n outstanding shotgun. if it had been a 16 bore I would never have donated it to the RGS banquet. My gun was very light for a twelve GA. That is why I gave it away. I showed the gun to Detric and he told me some things about it. congratulation on getting a fine gun.