Guns International #: 103301041
Seller's Inventory #: 158632

Category - Browning Belgium Shotguns - O/U Superposed - Browning Shotguns - O/U

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Browning Belgium Shotguns - O/U Superposed
Browning Shotguns - O/U

Browning Superposed Skeet 20 GA 28in O/U Shotgun MFG in Belgium 1968

Description:
The Browning Superposed is John Browning’s classic over/under shotgun design introduced in the 1930s and produced by Fabrique Nationale (FN) in Belgium. The Superposed was built as a high?quality, hand fitted sporting shotgun and remained a popular choice for clay target shooting and upland game. This example is dated 1968, a period when some stocks were made from “Saltwood” (Browning's unique process of salt-impregnating wood stocks to prevent warping and moisture damage).  The salt also proved to be a beast, often causing rust and corrosion to the metal components of the shotgun.

Description
1968 Browning Superposed over/under 20 gauge shotgun. 28″ vented rib barrels choked SKEET / SKEET with a set of additional SKEET sleeves for 28 GA (2) and .410 bore (2) included in the case. White front sight missing the bead and white mid bead on the vented rib. Blued engraved receiver with crisp, distinct engraving; mechanically solid action with single selectable trigger and tang safety/barrel selector.  Action was refinished and the stock replaced to address issues related to period “Saltwood” construction — See internal wood surfaces and action photos. Very good checkered grip stock and forearm showing only light wear and handling marks are consistent with honest use and age. 

Serial: 53330V8.
Sprague’s # 158632.

Specifications

• Model: Browning Superposed / Lightning Superpose (Over/Under), an attractive vintage sporting shotgun with Browning’s classic engraved receiver work.
• Year of manufacture: 1968
• Gauge: 20 ga (main barrels), 2 3/4" chambers
• Barrel length: 28 inches, vented rib
• Chokes (fixed): SKEET / SKEET
• Additional sleeves in case: 28 GA — 2 SKEET sleeves, .410 bore — 2 SKEET sleeves
• Sights: white front sight missing bead and white mid bead on rib
• Action: blued engraved receiver; break open, single selectable trigger, tang safety / barrel selector switch
• Grip Stock: Very nice checkered grip stock - forearm
• LOP: 14 1/2"
• Recoil Pad: Ventilated Browning recoil pad
• Serial number: 53330V8
• Sprague’s number: 158632

Condition

• Bores: bright, shiny, smooth — excellent internal barrel condition.
• Bluing: overall good with light speckling; a few short scratches on the bottom barrel adjacent to the forearm.
• Receiver: blued engraved receiver in great condition; engraving is distinct and crisp; very light wear on bottom edges only.
• Action/Stock: the action was refinished to correct problems caused by original “salt wood” stocks; stock has been replaced (photos of action and internal wood surfaces available). Mechanically solid.
• Stock & forearm finish: very nice checkered grip stock and forearm; only light wear and handling marks visible.
• Case contents: Browning case includes the 28″ vented rib barrels plus the set of choke sleeves (two 28 GA and two .410 sleeves), which is a valuable convenience for multi-gauge use, Instructions for the tube install/removal, tools for sleeves, plastic headed mallet.

This shotgun will be an AWESOME addition to your future outings!

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Price: $2,599.00