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

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Browning Belgium Shotguns - O/U Superposed
Browning Shotguns

Browning Superposed - 1955, LTRK, SOLID RIB, 20 GAUGE, vintage firearms inc

Description:
General Specs: Browning, Year 1955, 20 Gauge, 6lbs. 2oz. Chokes SK/SK, LOP 14 1/4", DAH 2 3/8", DAC 1 5/8"
Serial Number: 7778
In the early decades of the twentieth century John Browning started to design something not available to American shooters, a high-quality, affordable over/under shotgun, sadly this was to be his last design, his final legacy to the gun world- The Superposed..  As you compare this gun to others, keep in mind that the most desirable Superposed guns are the long tang, round knob guns built before 1966.  This Superposed, sn7778 with Grade 1 engraving style was manufactured in 1955 before the change to the short tang trigger guard and the beginning of the “salt-wood debacle”.  Guns built after 1966 were prone to salt contamination and rust because of the way Browning cured their wood.  Not all guns were affected, but the marketplace still has an aversion to the later guns with short tangs built from 1967 to about 1971. Production of the Browning Superposed was undertaken in Belgium, from 1931 through 1977 when traditional craftsmanship style production ended.   This gun bears factory original finishes and in 99% condition with only a few light handling marks in the hand rubbed factory varnish.  The gun is choked SK/SK and has the very desirable solid rib on its 26 ½” barrels. The gun weighs a svelte 6lb 2oz. Length of pull is 14 1/4”, the triggers break at 4 and 4.25 lbs. This is a great lightweight upland gun for the season that is upon us that will work equally well at the club breaking clays.  This is a gun that will provide years of flawless performance for the new owner. A classic Belgium Superposed with all the right attributes. Thanks for looking!



BARRELS
Barrel Length:  26 1/2"
Chokes:  .005/.005  SK/SK
Bores:  mirror
Bore Diameter:  .612/.612
Wall Thickness:  .039/.041
% Blue:  99% factory
Chambers:  2 3/4"
Ribs: solid rib; tight 
Sights:  front-brass


ACTION
Action:  tight, right of center
Ejectors or Extractors:  ejectors-timed
Receiver Condition:  99% factory
Screws:  perfect
Engraving:  sharp clear Grade 1
Trigger Type:  single-crisp
Trigger Guard Color:  99% factory


STOCK
Type:  long tang round knob/field forend; plain figure
LOP:  14 1/4"
LOP To End Of Wood:  14"
DAH:  2 3/8"
DAC:  1 5/8"
Cast:  neutral
Checkering Condition:  excellent
Butt Treatment:  factory horn buttplate

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
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 CO, FL, MI
Shipping & Insurance: Ground $105.00 within the continental U.S. Additional fees for HI & AK.
Item Condition: Used
Requires FFL?: Yes

Other
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. 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