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

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

Browning Superposed 20 Ga. - SUPERLIGHT, 5 3/4LBS, FN B2G, vintage firearms inc

Description:
General Specs: Browning, 1980, 20 Gauge, 5lbs. 11oz., Chokes IC/M, LOP 14 1/4″, DAH 2 1/4″, DAC 1 1/2″
Serial Number:  823PM01287

The Browning Superposed is one of the finest over/under shotguns in history and one of John Browning’s most prolific 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 regular production stopped.  It was that year FN of Belgium became the sole producer of the famous Superposed Browning.  This became the era of the Presentation Grade offerings in the Browning Superposed line.  Only the highest grades received the hand engraving from the master engravers that makes them so valuable to the shooter/collector today.  Browning in America was not making profits selling the Superposed, but the European market was vigorous and FN had a full line of Superposed guns they sold with engraving patterns different than those imported in the previous years by Browning or catalogued by  them as custom order guns during this time.  In 1982 Browning had the opportunity to buy a small group of these FN European market Superposed guns and brought them to the U.S. as unique and special offerings.  This gun, a FN Browning Superposed Grade B2G in Superlight configuration is one of those guns and you will see the Browning address stamped on the right side of the barrel.  This B2G Superlight 20ga. sn823PM01287 was built in 1980, hand engraved and signed by Edovard Vos, mounted with nicely figured French walnut with English grip and slim forend wood with a Schnabel tip.  The gun has very light wear with 99% factory blue on the barrel, 98% French Grey on the action and trigger guard, and 99% of the hand-rubbed oil finish on the wood.  The checkering is perfect, screws excellent, 26 ½” barrels are choked IC/M and tight as new on the hinge pin and breech face with the top lever well right of center.  The mechanics are excellent including strong well-timed ejectors, crisp single selective trigger and positive safety.  What a fabulous upland gun at 5lbs. 11oz. and balanced perfectly on the hinge pin, just in time for the bird season that is upon us.  This is a lot of gun for the money, an investment grade Belgium Browning that is not often seen (less than 100 B2G in Superlight 20ga.), with highly desirable features that will only go up in value as you enjoy its use.  See specifications below.  Thanks for looking!


Barrels
Barrel Length:   26 1/2″
Chokes:   .010/.017 IC/M
Bores:   mirror
Bore Diameter:   .622/.623
Wall Thickness:   .025/.026
% Blue:   99% factory blue
Chambers:   2 3/4″
Ribs:   vent-tight
Sights:  front silver

Action
Action:  tight right of center
Ejectors:  timed
Receiver Condition:   99% French Grey
Screws:   perfect
Engraving:   clear, sharp; signed by Edovard Vos; hand engraved
Trigger Type:   single-crisp
Trigger Guard Color:   light marks from ring; 98%

Stock
Type:   English/schnabel forend; moderately figured French walnut
LOP:   14 1/4″
LOP To End Of Wood:   14″
DAH:   2 1/4″
DAC:   1 1/2″
Cast:   T 1/8″ off
Checkering Condition:   perfect
Butt Treatment:   factory 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
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, WI
Shipping & Insurance: Ground $220.00 within the continental U.S. Additional fees for HI & AK.
Item Condition: As New
Requires FFL?: Yes. We accept C&R licenses for shipping on 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.

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Shotgun Gauge: 20 Gauge