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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 Lightning 20 Gauge - 6lbs. 4oz., 99%, vintage firearms inc

Description:
General Specs: Browning, Year 1965, 20 Gauge, 6lbs. 4oz., Chokes IC/M, LOP 14 3/8", DAH 2 1/4", DAC 1 9/16"
Serial Number: 36011V5
The Browning Superposed is one of the finest over/under shotguns in history and one of John Browning’s most brilliant designs. Production of the Browning Superposed was undertaken in Belgium, from 1931 through 1977 when traditional craftsmanship and production ended. The Superposed is well known in the upland world here and abroad. Here we have the venerable Browning Superposed Grade 1 Lightning in 20ga. with the most desirable LONG TANG ROUND KNOB configuration.  This 6lb. 4oz. gun (ABOUT ¼ POUND LIGHTER THAN MOST) balances perfectly on the hinge pin, sn36011V5 built in 1965, is all factory original and still retains 99% factory finish on wood and metal…it is an untouched, factory original Belgium made Browning Superposed. With this being a 1965 gun there is no need to worry about the infamous salt debacle. This Superposed was manufactured one year 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. This gun bears factory original finishes and is in overall 99% condition. The gun is choked IC/M and has 3” chambers and a mirror bore. The gun has 99% blue remaining on its receiver with engraving is crisp and clear, near 100% blue on the barrels, and 98% blue on the trigger guard.  The gun has seen careful use and bears a few tiny field marks on its stock and the furniture shows some nice figure. The stock has the original curved butt with factory butt plate intact measuring 14 3/8” LOP. The gun has perfect wood to metal fit and excellent screws. A great lightweight, fast pointing and handy gun to take hunting and will work equally well at the club breaking clays. Thanks for looking!

BARRELS
Barrel Length:  26 1/2"
Chokes:  .006/.014  IC/M
Bores:  mirror
Bore Diameter:  .624/.624
Wall Thickness:  .038/.033
% Blue:  99%
Chambers:  3"
Ribs:  vent-tight
Sights:  both silver

ACTION
Action:  tight, right of center
Ejectors or Extractors:  ejectors-timed
Receiver Condition:  99%
Screws:  excellent
Engraving:  grade 1-crisp
Trigger Type:  single-crisp
Trigger Guard Color:  98%

STOCK
Type:  round knob long tang, some figure both sides
LOP:  14 3/8"
LOP To End Of Wood:  14"
DAH:  2 1/4
DAC:  1 9/16"
Cast:  neutral
Checkering Condition:  perfect
Butt Treatment:  Browning 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