Winchester Model 23 Classic, 12 ga. side by side shotgun.  Serial #CL12-296E, mfg. Japan.  Excellent condition.  Super nice and long discontinued double! 26” barrels have 100% blue finish with classic M-21 style vent rib with twin white beads.  3” magnum chamber. Choked IMP CYL & MOD.  Receiver and trigger guard have 100% blue with attractive scroll engraving and gold inlaid pheasant on bottom plate.  Gold plated single selective trigger and ejectors.  Stock and forearm have 97% glossy finish with extensive fine checkering with nice figure.  Stock has a few very fine handling marks.  Winchester thin rubber recoil pad.  Single selective trigger and ejectors work perfectly.  In correct Winchester hard case.  These were the finest of the model 23’s – extremely well made!