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Browning Superposed – 1961 POINTER GRADE 99% RARE 1 OF 60, vintage firearms inc
Guns International #: 103081457 Seller's Inventory #:
Category: Browning Belgium Shotguns - O/U Superposed Pointer - Browning Belgium Shotguns - O/U Superposed
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: 233
Total Number of Listings: 5818
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, 1961, 12 Gauge, 7lbs. 6oz., Chokes IC/M, LOP 14 3/8", DAH 2 1/2", DAC 1 1/2"
Serial Number: 88220
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 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 ceased. The Pointer Grade was introduced in 1960, replacing the Grade III of the 1950’s. The engraving pattern was nearly full coverage fine scroll and game scene vignettes, including the long tang trigger guard. The wood was fine English walnut with notable figure. The Pointer Grade was made in very small numbers, fewer than 140 ever in 12 gauge and less than 50 with 28” barrels, making the Pointer Grade a highly sought after Superposed. This all original factory finished Pointer Grade 12 gauge, sn88220 made in 1961, was made with all the most desirable features for Superposed aficionados to include long tang round knob stock with field style forend, 28” field choked barrels (IC/M), factory horn buttplate, 99% factory condition on all wood and metal, shiny mirror bores, excellent checkering, most all of the gold on the trigger, barrels still tight on the hinge pin and breech face. This is a stellar, rare Superposed engraved by one of Fabrique National’s master engravers, Andre Watrin and signed on both sides of the action. You can search the entire internet, and you will find only a few pre-1966 for sale and they are all compromised in one way or another. Keep in mind the later Custom Shop B25 guns made after the 1980’s are not the same collector Browning Superposed guns that collectors chase and cherish. This is a “NO EXCUSES” Pointer Grade with all the right stuff. We have several Browning hard cases that would be proper for this gun if you want a proper case for about $350 added cost. Our gunsmiths have thoroughly inspected this Superposed, and all is in superb mechanical order and the gun has a 30-day mechanical warranty for the new owner. See specifications below. Don’t hesitate, as a Pointer Grade with all these features rarely come up for sale. Thanks for looking!
Barrels
Barrel Length: 28"
Chokes: .014/.020 IC/M
Bores: mirror
Bore Diameter: .730/.729
Wall Thickness: .032/.027
% Blue: 99% factory
Chambers: 2 3/4"
Ribs: vent-tight
Sights: front silver
Action
Action: tight-Slight Right of Center
Ejectors: timed
Receiver Condition: 99% French Grey factory
Screws: perfect
Engraving: A. Watrin, master engraver; superb scroll , game scenes right, left, bottom, tang
Trigger Type: single selective-crisp
Trigger Guard Color: 99% French Grey; game scene on bow
Stock
Type: Long Tang Round Knob/field forend; nice figure French walnut
LOP: 14 3/8"
LOP To End Of Wood: 14 1/8"
DAH: 2 1/2"
DAC: 1 1/2"
Cast: neutral
Checkering Condition: excellent factory
Butt Treatment: horn plate
INQUIRIES
There is a 30 day mechanical warranty on long guns. If it is a “VFI Certified” gun there is a 90 day mechanical warranty. Call or email us for more details or questions. Thanks! Vintage Firearms Inc.
Payment and Shipping
Ways to Pay: Credit Card, Money Order, Certified Check, Personal Check, Wire Transfer (Advertised price reflects 3.5% cash discount. Actual price if paid by credit card is 3.5% higher.)
Inspection Period / Return Policy: Three Days from the date the item was received.
Sales Tax Collected: AZ, FL, GA, MI, MO, PA, TX, WI
Shipping & Insurance: Ground $195.00 within continental U.S. Additional fees for HI & AK.
Item Condition: Used
Requires FFL?: Yes. C&R licenses accepted for shipping C&R eligible guns
Other
Terms of Purchase: Check your local and state laws before purchasing. It is the buyer’s responsibility to confirm his/her right to own the firearm or any item before purchasing.
PLEASE SEE OUR OTHER FINE VINTAGE FIREARMS. View all listings and our full inventory of fine sporting and collectible arms will appear. 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.
Price: $10,950.00
Shotgun Gauge: 12 Gauge