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FN / Browning A5 16ga 2 3/4, Grade III, Felix Funken signed, 1929 Belgium manf. - 2 barrels and Browning PreWar Case
Guns International #: 101185513 Seller's Inventory #:
Category: Browning Belgium Shotguns - A5 - Shotguns - Multi Barrel Sets
Seller's Information
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Seller: BrowningFNH
Member Since: 12/28/13
State: South Dakota
Country: United States
Phone: (612) 859-3347
Number of Active Listings: 1
Total Number of Listings: 11
Seller: Private Seller
Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns.
Payment Types Accepted: United States Postal Service Money Order or Bank Cashier's Check from a United States bank
Description:
FN/Browning A5 16ga 2 3/4, Grade III, Felix Funken signed, 1929 Belgium manf. - 2 barrels and Browning PreWar Case
A complete and thorough description and packing list is shown below.
A rare item indeed, a Great Depression era FN/Browning A5 16ga Grade III Felix Funken signed, 1929 Belgium manf. - 2 barrels and Browning PreWar Case. This exquisite firearm, in Grade III style, is engraved and signed by the Master Engraver and Head of the FN/Browning Engraving School, Felix Funken. This is a 2 barrel shotgun, with the first barrel serial numbered to the receiver. The second barrel, is a two digit serial number, added to the shotgun order. This 16ga was a 2 9/16 chamber and was rechambered to 2 3/4. Adding more to this rarity of the Funken signed Grade III 16ga is a Browning PreWar 16ga - 2 barrel 1930 Model B hard case. This entire package would have sold for $249.15 in 1929. See below description for more detail.
The Grade III, often referred to as the 'Smiling Dog' shotgun is a prime example of quality. The engraving detail is stunning and true artisan craftsmanship from a bygone era. Engraving of this quality, might be found in the market today, but the cost to render this quality is very expensive to have performed.
Shipping and Insurance is included in the price(see details below). Please email me with any questions or for additional pictures.
PAYMENT AND CONDITIONS OF SALE:
Payment is by United States Postal Money Order and/or Bank Cashiers Check from a United States bank and/or gold bullion (U.S. Gov't Mint issue or Canadian Maple Leaf). Item ships 5 business days after the date full payment is received. Seller is not an FFL (Federal Firearms License) Dealer. Seller is a Private Seller. Seller's firearms are to be transferred to FFL Dealers only. Seller will only ship to Buyer who uses an FFL Dealer. The Buyer is responsible for locating the FFL Dealer to facilitate the firearm transfer. Receiving FFL Dealer fees are the responsibility of the Buyer. Seller will not ship to a C&R License. Buyer will need to request receiving FFL Dealer to email their FFL to Seller to initiate shipment. Once payment and a copy of the Federal Firearms License corresponding to the receiving FFL Dealer, in Buyer's area of choice, is received by Seller and the 5 business day payment window has expired; Seller will then ship firearm to Buyer's receiving FFL Dealer. Buyer would then arrange pick-up at the receiving FFL Dealer and complete the firearm inspection and paperwork at the receiving FFL Dealer location. For sales to California and other regulated states - Buyer is responsible to make sure, beyond reasonable doubt, that any item Buyer purchases is legal to own and possess in Buyer's state.
SHIPPING:
Shipping costs/fees/insurance are included in the price shown for the firearm for destinations to the lower 48 States. Alaska and Hawaii may incur additional costs/fees/insurance and would be communicated to Buyer before finalizing the transaction. All packages are sent via the United States Postal Service. Seller prefers shipping at the beginning of the week to avoid firearms in transit over weekends. Seller will package all shipments carefully and buy insurance for the full purchase price, rounded up to the next $100, and provide tracking numbers for all packaged shipments. In the unlikely event that damage occurs, it is important that you save all packaging material for the claims process.
RETURN POLICY AND SHIPPING DAMAGE:
Seller offers the following return policy - a three (3) day window to complete a reasonable inspection. The inspection three (3) day window period begins on the date of delivery to the receiving FFL Dealer. Please inspect your firearm following these conditions.
A.) Inspection must be done on the premises of the receiving FFL Dealer, only.
B.) Do not remove the firearm from receiving FFL Dealer before inspection is completed and firearm is accepted.
C.) Notification of a return must occur within three (3) days of receipt at Buyer's receiving FFL Dealer. Upon return of the firearm in the same purchased condition with all parts and accessories, as received; purchase price will be refunded less shipping/handling/insurance costs. Firearm cannot be fired or dissembled before returning to Seller. Shipping, convenience and FFL Dealer fees are not refundable and are the responsibility of the Buyer. If the firearm is damaged during shipment. First, please take photos of the shipping box/carton prior to opening. Second, proceed to opening the the shipping box/carton. Third. please take photos of the damages to firearm, parts, and/or accessories. Fourth, email notice of damages to Seller with attached photos to BrowningFNHgmail and call 612-859-3347. If the firearm is damaged during shipment and does not match the description in the advertisement listing or Buyer is otherwise dissatisfied, Buyer is not to complete the transfer with the receiving FFL Dealer. Notify Seller immediately at 612-859-3347. Arrangements will be discussed and original packaging will need to be retained for determining next steps in the return and refund process.
LEGAL DISCLAIMERS:
*Seller makes no express or implied warranty or representation with respect to items being advertised or sold. In no event shall Seller be held responsible for correctness of description, representation, or warranty of items sold by them or their representatives. All items sold as collector items. All liability concerning the use of any firearms purchased from Seller or its representatives is assumed by the Buyer.
*Buyer agrees to have any used firearm checked by a certified gunsmith prior to firing.
*Buyer assumes all legality, liability and responsibility for the condition, use & security/storage of the firearm purchased.
*Buyer is responsible to ensure that a firearm is legal to own in Buyer's State.
*Buyer certifies by purchasing a firearm from Seller that Buyer is legally qualified to purchase and own the firearm and that there are no State or Local laws preventing ownership and Buyer will utilize a trigger lock to prevent firearm accidents.
*Buyer understands that all firearms are potentially dangerous if handled improperly.
*Seller has no established testing facility, Seller assumes no liability for the safe functioning of any firearm sold.
*Buyer must be at least 18-21 years of age to purchase any firearm. Buyer shall check with Buyers receiving FFL Dealer regarding age requirements in Buyer's State.
*Upon purchase, Buyer assumes all liability and responsibility including but not limited to the usage and safe storage of the purchased firearm.
*Buyer shall know their Local and State laws that can influence, or impact, this buy/sell transaction.
*Seller will not ship firearms and/or firearms parts out of the 50 United States.
GOAL:
Seller's goal is rather not to be the best, but to perform my best. A Buyer's satisfaction is important to me. If Buyer has read all the above, Buyer shall reasonably understand that Seller has taken time and consideration to explain how most transaction processes are to be handled and managed. Seller understands there can be exceptions and those will be treated as such. However, most will agree it is easier for a Buyer and Seller to transact business when the responsibility and accountability are explained at the front-end versus trying to determine somewhere in the middle of a transaction, or after the fact. Seller tries to check emails daily or at least every other day. Please be patient with Seller's reply regarding email questions. Seller thanks you for your patience and understanding in advance. I am human and can make mistakes and can work to resolve mistakes into suitable outcomes. If Buyer has any questions, please ask prior to purchasing. Thank you for looking.
Price: SOLD
Description and Packing List:
Manufacturer: Browning A5 16ga Grade III Felix Funken signed, 1929 Belgium manf. - 2 barrels and Browning PreWar Case
Model: A-5; Automatic 5, Auto-5
Grade: "Three" -or- "3" -or- "III"
Caliber/Bore: 16 Gauge
Chamber: 2.75 inch -or- 2 3/4 inch (formerly 2 9/16 factory rechamber conversion to 2 3/4)
Serial Number: 43004
Manufacture Date: 1929
Condition: Excellent
LOP: 13 1/2 Inch at the Pad - Actual (Factory Spec 14 1/4)
Overall Length: 47 3/4 Inch (Approximate with 30 inch barrel)
Weight: 7lbs 7.5oz = with 30 inch barrel
Metal - Condition: Excellent and Original. Bluing rubs on receiver highpoints
Metal - 1st - Barrel: 29 1/2 Inch Actual (Factory Spec would label this barrel as 30 inch)
Metal - 1st - Barrel Type: Blued - Raised Matted Hollow Rib (sometimes referred to as "Solid Rib") - Barrel Serial Number "43004" - Barrel Manufacture Date 1926 - Belgium Made - The typical barrel action bluing rubs, barrel ring rubs and barrel tip edge` rubs - Barrel stamped "2 3/4" (formerly 2 9/16 and factory rechamber conversion to 2 3/4).
Metal - 1st - Barrel Choke: Full
Metal - 1st - Barrel Bore Condition: Excellent, Bright, Smooth
Metal - 2nd - Barrel: 25 1/2 Inch Actual(Factory Spec would label this barrel as 26 inch)
Metal - 2nd - Barrel Type: Blued - Raised Matted Hollow Rib (sometimes referred to as "Solid Rib") - Barrel Serial Number "57" - Barrel Manufacture Date 1927 - Belgium Made - The typical barrel action bluing rubs, barrel ring rubs and barrel tip edge rubs. One scratch on left-hand side of barrel. (see photos) - Barrel stamped "2 3/4" (formerly 2 9/16 and factory rechamber conversion to 2 3/4).
Metal - 2nd - Barrel Choke: Modified
Metal - 2nd - Barrel Bore Condition: Excellent, Bright, Smooth
Metal - Action: Semi-Auto
Metal - Magazine: Tube - Two (2) Ring Magazine Cap (period correct)
Metal - Finish: Blued
Metal - Triggers: Single-Blued Finish
Metal - Sights: REAR = Iron, FRONT = Brass Bead
Wood - Condition: Excellent and Original - Mars and handling marks
Wood - Butt Stock: Semi-Pistol or Rounded Grip - Nice figuring European/English Walnut with open pore hand-rubbed oil finish - Hand cut checkering and still great definition for being 90 years old - Pistol grip round knob is thin and has non-crossing checkering pattern (characteristic and period correct for the 16ga) - At the end of the round knob there is a small stamping in the wood and it is a small square with the initials "VB" inside the square. There is no data from FN or Browning to positively determine what the stamping means. Various examples of these stampings have been noted as numbers and/or letters - Wood mars and handling marks (see photos) great condition for the age.
Wood - Forearm: Nice figuring European/English Walnut with open pore hand-rubbed oil finish - Finger groove runs the length of the forearm (period correct) - Hand cut checkering and still great definition for being 90 years old - Forearm is serial numbered to the receiver - Wood mars and handling marks (see photos) great condition for the age.
Wood - Butt Stock Comb: 1 5/8 Inch Actual (Factory Spec 1 5/8)
Wood - Butt Stock Heel: 2 1/8 Inch Actual (Factory Spec 2 1/2)
Wood - Butt Plate: Hawkins Recoil Pad - Genuine Hawkins Medium Recoil Pad Box for a 16ga & 20ga
Wood - Magazine Adaptor or "Plug": Plug is original to this shotgun. Stamped in the plug wood shaft is "XXXXXXXX PAT". I cannot read the alpha characters before the word PAT. It may be the word BROWNING, but the stamping in the wood is very light. I sprinkled talcum powder over the characters to expose them, but they are just too faint to read.
Extra - Browning Box: NO, I DO NOT HAVE
Extra - Browning Red Hang Tags with Ogden, UT address: NO, I DO NOT HAVE (These hang tags would have come with this shotgun when new)
Extra - Browning Owners Manual: NO (I do not have the original issue manual) - Yet, I prefer to have owner manuals for firearms I sell - as close to period correct as possible. Therefore, included with this shotgun is a factory original manual issued from approximately 1946/47, known as Form A 60. This type-style of Owners Manual-Form A 60 was introduced in 1938 and used for many years thereafter with a few updates over the years. The updates were as follows and mainly involved page 2.
* - Before the page 2 printing update, the same 1938 type manual had a red or green ink hand-stamp at the bottom of page 2. The ink stamp states "Post war 16 gauge Belgian made guns will accomodate 2 3/4" or shorter shells." The ink hand-stamp was used until the supply of these 1938 type manuals were exhausted.
* - The 1938 type PreWar Owners Manual-Form A 60 version was updated Post War(after WWII). The difference is, the page 2 has updated printing regarding a 16ga stating the use of 2 9/16 & 2 3/4 shells. And, the page 2 print update eliminated the use of the ink hand-stamp while the rest of the manual basically stayed the same.
Extra - Browning Brown Hang Tag Envelope: NOT ORIGINAL TO THIS SHOTGUN - This Browning Brown Hang Tag Envelope was first issued in 1935 and used for many years thereafter. This particular envelope is a factory original item and was issued in 1936/37 as the printing font and the St. Louis address is slightly different on the envelope front side and no printing company noted on the envelope reverse side, as seen on the 1935 envelope. Since the shotgun was manufactured in 1929 this Hang Tag Envelope would not have come with the shotgun when new; however, this Hang Tag Envelope would have held/contained the Owner's Manual noted above (included with this shotgun).
Extra - Browning Hard Case: This is a 1930 Browning Model B Case for a 16ga (NOTE: A 12 ga will not fit in this case. Browning PreWar Cases are gauge specific.). Because this is a 2 barrel case it would have been special ordered. Per the description in the sales literature - "The Model B case is of the same general specifications as the Model A. The Model B, however, covered with black, heavy imitation leather, machine-grained to give unusual wearing qualities. The inside is lined with dark, heavy fabric. Frame of Northern basswood, same reinforcements and general appearance of Model A. Your gun will fit snugly, will be protected against dust and moisture, yet will be accessible. Comparing the Model "B" with any other case similar in price, you will find it the best value for the money. " Exterior: original, some wrinkles in the covering, some frayed edges, and the handle grip needs replacement - it can handle the load of the shotgun in the case but handle would need replacement if the intent is to hand carry for long trips. One of the leather appointments (left-hand side) covering the handle anchor appears to have been replaced - but a nice very near match (see picture 15). Interior: original, some stains, a couple of fabric tears from barrel extension rubs, leather receiver strap and buckle and leather barrel straps - all good shape and usable, all the rest is good. This case is is in great shape for being 89 years old. I would say wear is less than commensurate with age.
Extra - Browning Hard Case Locks: YES - Both are functional working
Extra - Browning Hard Case Key: YES - One (1) Key and Key Envelope
Extra - Browning Historic Letter: NO
Extra - Browning FNH Custom Shop Engraver Signed: Felix Funken, Master Engraver, Head of the FN Herstal Engraving School for FN-Browning engravers. Funken achieved "Master Engraver" title before WWI. While serving in WWI, Funken was severely wounded and had to retrain himself entirely in the art of engraving. Starting again at the beginning/bottom rank and working his way up for a second time to earn the title "Master Engraver".
Extra - Browning VCI Gun Socks: The receiver and each barrel is wrapped and stored in Browning rust inhibiting socks.
Item Location: SOUTH DAKOTA
SOLD