Browning Semi-Auto 22 .22LR – 1958, GRADE 1, WHEEL SIGHT, 9/10 BORE, vintage firearms

Description:
General Specs: FN Browning, 1958, .22 Long Rifle, 4lbs. 12oz. LOP 13 13/16"
Serial Number:  T43441 

Vintage Firearms is pleased to offer this wonderful takedown .22 caliber rifle. From Browning:

“Nearly 100 years of proven fun.  The SA-22 is unlike any other rimfire rifle on the market. Much more than “just a 22,” the history of this fine rifle can be traced back to the mind of the gunmaker himself, John M. Browning, and is a lasting tribute to his genius.
The SA-22 is sure to become your favorite plinker and varmint rifle. It is lightweight and easy to carry on a squirrel hunt, and easy to load for a day of plinking at the range. Construction quality and materials are top notch to ensure longevity and lasting beauty. The fine Walnut stock is sharply Checkered and polished to a sheen. The SA-22 ejects fired brass out the bottom of the receiver to make shooting a pleasure for right- and left-handed operators. Perhaps the most interesting feature is the ability to take the rifle down into two parts — the buttstock and receiver and the forearm and barrel — for storage or to simplify cleaning.”

This example, serial number T43447 produced in 1958 by Browning FN, has the desirable early 4 position dial sight, pistol grip screw, and has a serial number engraved on the magazine stop plate. It is quite common for the number stamped on magazine stop plate and receiver to be different on early models, like this one whose production took place before the Gun Control Act of 1968. It retains 99% factory finish on the barrel with the only noticeable loss being at the muzzle, and has a 9/10 mirror bore. The receiver retains 90% factory finish with some slight speckling, and has Grade 1 engraving. The forend has some field marks from its many adventures. Overall, a handy .22 and a great range trip companion which you can shoot all day without breaking the bank! Have a look at the detailed specifications and pictures below. Thanks for looking!

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Barrels
Barrel Length:   19"
Bores:   9/10 mirror
% Blue:   99%
Capacity:   10
Sights:   front post, rear dial adjustable U notch

Action
Action:   semi-auto
Receiver Condition:   90%
Screws:   superb
Engraving:   Grade 1
Trigger Type:   single-crisp
Trigger Guard Color:   95%

Stock
Type:   pistol-grip/semi-beavertail
LOP:   13 13/16"
LOP To End Of Wood:   13 3/4"
Checkering Condition:   very good+
Butt Treatment:   metal with mag tube window

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

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: FL, MI, PA
Shipping & Insurance: Ground $65.00 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.

Handgun Caliber: .22 Long Rifle

Price: $1,095.00