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Browning Superposed Lightning 12 Gauge – 1965, 98% IC/M, vintage firearms inc
Guns International #: 101184025 Seller's Inventory #:
Category: Browning Belgium Shotguns - O/U Superposed - Browning Shotguns - O/U
Seller's Information
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Seller: Vintage Firearms, Inc
Company: Vintage Firearms, Inc.
Member Since: 5/19/07
First Name: jay
Last Name: shachter
State: Michigan
Zip: 49546
Country: United States
Phone: (616) 292-6240
Phone2: (616) 608-4337
Fax: (616) 608-4701
Platinum Seller
Number of Active Listings: 176
Total Number of Listings: 5136
Seller: FFL Dealer
Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns.
3 days
Payment Types Accepted: credit card, check, certified funds, wire transfer (Advertised price represents the 3% cash discount price. Actual price if paid by credit card is 3% higher cost.)
Description:
General Specs: Browning, Year 1965, 12 Gauge, 7lbs 6oz, Chokes IC/M, LOP 14", DAH 2 1/2", DAC 1 9/16"
Serial Number: 37322 S5
This is the venerable Browning Superposed Lightning Model in Grade 1 with hard to find IC/M field chokes. Most of these guns are found with skeet chokes and are less desirable. As you compare this gun to others, keep in mind that the most desirable Superposed guns are the long tang, round knob guns built before 1966. This Superposed, Sn37322 S5 was built in 1965. Browning lovers are known to place high importance on the wood figure on the stocks, as do most gun people. LOOK AT THE FIGURE IN THIS WOOD. IT IS OUTSTANDING FOR A GRADE 1 BROWNING. The Lightning Model was considerably lighter than the Standard model, making it a superb upland bird gun for carrying long distance and long hours. This gun is all factory original and is in superb condition with over 98% of its metal and wood finishes, excellent mechanics, barrels tight on hinge pin and breech face like a new gun, mirror bores, most of the gold still on the trigger, perfect checkering…this gun has not been used much. WE PROPER VINTAGE BROWNING CASES IN STOCK. If you need or want a case, ask and we can sell you a proper case for the gun. Guns built after 1966 were prone to salt contamination and rust because Browning used salt to speed up the drying process of their stock wood. Not all guns were affected, but the market place still has an aversion to the later guns with short tangs, and some even with square knob pistol grips. This is a great upland gun that is balanced dead on the hinge pin and at 7lbs. 6oz., light enough to carry all day afield. The value of these earlier Superposed guns continues to climb, so you can invest in this gun and enjoy its use as it gains value. Thanks for looking!
Barrels
Barrel Length: 26.5"
Chokes: .010/.008 IC/M
Bores: perfect mirror
Bore Diameter: .725/.725
% Blue: 99% factory
Chambers: 2 3/4"
Ribs: vent rib, tight
Sights: single
Action
Action: tight, right of center
Ejectors or Extractors: ejectors, strong, timed
Case Color: receiver 97% factory blue
Screws: excellent
Engraving: clear
Trigger Type: single selective trigger, crisp
Trigger Guard Color: 95%
Stock
Type: 1/2 round; field forend
LOP: 14"
LOP To End Of Wood: 13"
DAH: 2 1/2"
DAC: 1 9/16"
Cast: 0
Checkering Condition: excellent
Butt Treatment: browning pad
There are more photos upon request. We offer a 30 day mechanical warranty on this fine firearm. Call us for full details. PLEASE SEE MY OTHER FINE VINTAGE FIREARMS. Just open one of my ads and click on the line that says “see all items from this seller” and a very nice list of fine sporting and collectible arms will appear. I have many more fine sxs shotguns not yet listed. Thanks for looking!
Payment Methods: Credit Card, Money Order, Certified Check, Personal Check, Wire Transfer (Advertised price represents the 3% cash discount price. Actual price if paid by credit card is 3% higher cost)
Inspection Period / Return Policy: Three Days from the date the item was received.
Sales Tax: 6% Michigan Only
Shipping & Insurance: Ground $45.00 We ship internationally!
Item Condition: Used
Requires FFL?: Yes
Call to purchase #616-292-6240. If you have any questions please call or email us. Thanks! Vintage Firearms Inc
We employ a full time gunsmith on premises and can perform alterations to suit your needs within a few weeks of purchase. Common requests are: -stock bending to suit your particular requirements -addition of any specified butt pad to increase length of pull -alteration of chokes to suit your shooting preferences -lengthening of chambers and forcing cones -darkening stock color with penetrating stains -restoring any part of the gun including rust blue, charcoal blue, bone and charcoal case color, wood restoration and checkering recuts. If you like one our guns but it needs "tweaked", let us know and we can quote you a time and price. Some enthusiasts like the guns "as found" and others want them "just so". We often list guns as found and let the particular buyer choose how they want their gun to fit or look.
SOLD
Curio/Relic: Yes