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Browning Superposed 28 Gauge, 20 Gauge – 2 GAUGE SET, vintage firearms inc
Guns International #: 101744233 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: Ron
Last Name: Cook
State: Michigan
Zip: 49546
Country: United States
Phone: (616) 608-4337
Phone2: (616) 730-8387
Fax: (616) 608-4701
Platinum Seller
Number of Active Listings: 237
Total Number of Listings: 6149
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 3.5% cash discount price. Actual price if paid by credit card is 3.5% higher cost.)
Description:
General Specs: Browning, Year 1974, 20ga; 28ga, 6lbs; 6lbs 8oz, Chokes IC/M; M/F
Serial Number: 2986 V73
The Browning Superposed is one of the finest over/under shotguns in history and one of John Browning’s most brilliant designs. Produced in plain-jane field grades to the most elaborately engraved and finely stocked shotguns ever seen, production of the Browning Superposed was done in Belgium, running strong from 1931 through 1977 when traditional production stopped. Here we have a very special offering; a rare Browning Grade 1 Superposed Lightning two-gauge set in 20 gauge and 28 gauge cased in the original factory Airways case. This FACTORY ORIGINAL two-gauge set, sn2986 V73 built in 1974, has a 26 ½” 20ga. barrel set choked IC/M and a desirable 28” set of 28ga. barrels choked M/F, has all factory original finishes and a full length buttstock terminating in the original factory buttplate. This 47-year-old Superposed retains 99% factory blue on both sets of barrels, 96% factory blue on the action with wear on the carry point under the hinge pin, and 99% factory finish on the wood with light hunting marks in the buttstock. The checkering is perfect with no wear showing and is original. This is a long tang trigger guard gun, built well after the salt years, and with Browning’s improved mechanical trigger replacing the inertia trigger of earlier years. This gun was also produced with the then new ventilated rib that was silver soldered in place, eliminating the problem of loose top rib found in earlier Superposed guns. The significance of the 28ga. barrels is notable, as they only sold 477 28ga. guns with 28” barrels in all years of production, so finding a Superposed 28ga. gun is always hard to do, and the cost exceeds $9000 when you find one. It is obvious the original owner of this gun favored the 20ga. barrels as they show a bit of wear on the bottom of the forend iron. Having the two-gauge set with differing field chokes provides versatility in the field and the best of both worlds. This Superposed Lightning is a gun with no excuses, as it shows only a little honest wear, is a buttplate gun, and it has 28” field choked 28ga. barrels included. The Airways case is the original case this set came in and is in excellent condition as well, a value of $400 in the Browning world. The gun is delightful in hand, weighing just 6lbs. with the 20ga. barrels and 6lbs. 7oz. with the longer 28ga. barrels. What a great set for this season’s upland hunts. We have ordered a Browning factory letter to document the gun, but it will take a few weeks to arrive. We will forward the letter to the new owner when it arrives. Thanks for looking!
SPECS BELOW ARE IN ORDER OF 20ga barrels; 28ga barrels
Barrels
Barrel Length: 26 3/8"; 28"
Chokes: .007/ .014 Improved Cylinder/Modified; .015/ .037 Modified/Full
Bores: perfect; mirror++
Bore Diameter: .623/ .623; .551/ .551
Wall Thickness: .036/ .037; n/a
% Blue: 99% factory both
Chambers: 3"; 2 3/4"
Ribs: vent ribs tight; tight
Sights: Front silver bead; Front silver bead
Action
Action: tight, right of center; tight, right of center
Ejectors or Extractors: Ejectors- timed; Ejectors- timed
Case Color: receiver 96% factory blue
Screws: perfect
Engraving: hand engraved sharp clear
Trigger Type: single- crisp
Trigger Guard Color: long tang 70% factory
Stock
Type: flat knob/longtang; field forend
LOP: 14 7/16"
LOP To End Of Wood: 14 1/8"
DAH: 2 1/16"
DAC: 1 3/8"
Cast: Heel 1/16"off, Toe 3/16"off
Checkering Condition: perfect factory original
Butt Treatment: hard rubber- Browning
There is a 30 day mechanical warranty on this gun. Call us for full details, or to purchase #616-292-6240. If you have any questions please call or email us. Thanks! Vintage Firearms Inc
Payment Methods: Credit Card, Money Order, Certified Check, Personal Check, Wire Transfer (Advertised price reflects 3% cash discount. Actual price if paid by credit card is 3% higher.)
Inspection Period / Return Policy: Three Days from the date the item was received.
Sales Tax: Collected in AR, IL, KS, MI, PA, TN
Shipping & Insurance: Ground $180.00 within the continental U.S. Additional fees for HI & AK. We ship internationally with additional fees!
Item Condition: Used
Requires FFL?: Yes
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. We have many more sxs shotguns, o/u shotguns, rifles and handguns not yet listed, check back or email us for a preview. We are a Wilson Combat dealer! Thanks for looking!
We employ full time gunsmiths 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
Shotgun Gauge: 20 Gauge, 28 Gauge