Not to prolong this discussion, but why wouldn't your gun be a Model 871? I was of the understanding that this Model was reserved as the only round body frame. I have the identical gun 28 ga. that you have with 578 engraving style. Jack Jansma explained that Arrieta would engrave the frame whatever style you liked but if it's a round body it would be a 871 frame, which was slightly more expense by $600 or so. I have I have seen other 871's with woodcock engraving. Just my two cents.
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