Winchester Model 23 "Golden Quail", 20 ga. side by side shotgun. Serial #GQ20-257E, mfg. 1984 in Japan. Excellent condition. Limited edition of 500 produced in 1984 only. 25 1/2" solid ribbed barrels are choked IC/M. Bright bores. Bluing is excellent and 98%++. Coin finished receiver with dog/bird scene on left side and flushing quail on the right. Scroll engraved receiver bottom with "One of 500" and "Golden Quail" with gold quail head. Gold single selective trigger. Stock has been shortened and then brought back to 14 1/4" LOP with black spacer and ultra soft Deacelerator pad. Straight grip satin finished buttstock has just a couple of light marks - nice figured burl and striping. Beavertail checkered forearm. Double white beads. Shot very little - top lever is over right. "Golden Quail" engraved on top rib. Some light scroll engraving on barrels over breech. Nice tight lock-up. Ejectors works great and hurl the hulls to the rear - timed perectly. Includes tan canvas/leather factory hard box with "Golden Quail"nomenclature on the inner top lid (500 edition). Very light and dainty for flicking around in the covey rises! A dandy! Long discontinued, long mourned. Super little boxlock! Gunrunner West item.