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

Browning B25 20 Gauge – TRADITIONAL MODEL W/GOLD, 99% AS NEW, vintage firearms inc

Description:
General Specs: Browning, Year 1996, 20 Gauge, 6lbs, Chokes IC/IM, LOP 14 3/8", DAH 2 3/16", DAC 1 3/8"
Serial Number: 324NV02484

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.  Production continued in the FN Custom Shop with the Presentation Series through 1984.  Today, most Americans are unaware that you can still buy a Belgium made, hand-fitted Superposed Browning B25, as they are not offered at most Browning dealers, and most are sold in Great Britain and Europe.  In fact, 20% of all guns at the British “castle” shoots (driven bird shoots) are Browning B25 guns, making it the second most popular gun of any maker being used by the elite gunners in Great Britain.  This amazing B25 is the “Traditional Model with Gold”, sn324NV02484 built in 1996, and remains in new condition in all ways.  This is quite a well-thought out Superposed, with 28” LM/IM field choked barrels, the action is rounded like the Superlight actions and is fully case colored and hand engraved with gold wire inlays (signed by the engraver Augustus Poe), and the wood is nicely figured English walnut with very attractive fiddleback figure and the most desirable round knob, long tang configuration with a delightful Schnabel forend.  The gun weighs 6lbs. and balances just ahead of the hinge pin, and nothing has been altered on the gun since it left the FN factory.  The finishes are all factor original, with over 99% blue on the barrels, over 99% case color on the action and trigger guard, and the original factory oil finish on the wood a solid 99%+++ percent.  The mechanics are excellent with the barrels still tight on the hinge pin and breech face and top lever that is way right of center.  This gun has not been shot more than a few times.  The gun came to us in a proper box, but it appears to have the serial number inked in over another, so not sure if it is factory correct to the gun.  All of the original paperwork documenting the gun is included as shown in the photos.  The Traditional can still be custom ordered at a cost of $18,000 without gold, and over $19,000 with the gold wire inlays.  You can own this one at a fraction of that price and it is essentially a new gun.  Not only that, you will avoid the 1 year plus wait for a newly ordered B25 Superposed.  Thanks for looking!
 
Barrels

Barrel Length:  28"
Chokes:  .010/ .023   Improved Cylinder/Improved Mod
Bores:  mirror
Bore Diameter:  .619/ .622
Wall Thickness:  .039/ .038
% Blue:  99% factory
Chambers:  2 3/4"
Ribs:  tight
Sights:  Front silver bead

Action

Action:  tight as new, way right of center
Ejectors or Extractors:  Ejectors, timed, strong
Case Color:  99%, deep , rich case color, factory
Screws:  case color, perfect
Engraving:  excellent
Trigger Type:  single, crisp
Trigger Guard Color:  99% case color

Stock

Type:  long tang round knob; field forend
LOP:  14 3/8"
LOP To End Of Wood:  14"
DAH:  2 3/16"
DAC:  1 3/8"
Cast:  Heel 3/8"off, Toe 7/16"off
Checkering Condition:  very fine
Butt Treatment:  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 $210.00 within the continental U.S. Additional fees for HI & AK. We ship internationally with additional fees!
Item Condition: Used
Requires FFL?: Yes

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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.

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Shotgun Gauge: 20 Gauge