Guns International #: 103173278
Seller's Inventory #: 426
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Guns International #: 103173278
Category - Browning Shotguns - Semi Auto
- Browning Shotguns
Rare Browning Phoenix Gold Series 12 G Semi Auto 28" Vented Barrel Invector Plus Choking - Excellent Condition
Description: Rare Browning Phoenix Gold Series 12 G Semi Auto 28" Vented Barrel Invector Plus Choking Overview: Manufactured at Browning’s Viana factory in Portugal, the Phoenix range is available in three options: the glossy weather-resistant Topcote, a composite/synthetic material likely to be the choice of wildfowlers and keepers, along with the more familiar combination of wood with a bright receiver. Part of Browning’s now well-established Gold series, the Phoenix shares several components, most notably the self-regulating, gas/piston-operating system. What you get is a very elegant and rather striking shotgun, a semi–automatic that doesn’t look like a workhorse. A bright white bead sits on top of a high, vented 6mm rib that expands into a 10mm cutout along the top of the receiver. Glossy black in finish, the Phoenix also comes with a set of four, flush-fitting Browning Invector multi-chokes. Identified by the usual notch system, Full, 3/4, 1/2, and 1/4 mean that unless you’re up to something unusual, you won’t have to buy any more. If you do, these are some of the best value and easily acquired choke tubes on the market. Art Deco The receiver itself is what could be best described as semi-matte black and much the better for it. Equally, no attempt has been made to introduce incongruous-looking game birds; instead, simple art-deco scrolls depicting a risen phoenix decorate the left side of the action, with the Browning Buckmark logo to the right and also on the base of the trigger guard. Both sides are interwoven with the word Phoenix picked out in gold. In keeping with other European semis, the top of the Phoenix’s receiver is dovetailed for scope mounting. More than hinting at the fact that European and American hunters will use it for wild boar and deer. This facility, it would seem, is now to be a feature of all Browning and Winchester’s future semi-autos, so if you’re off piggy bumping, all you need are your optics and rings. Three Round Salvos Balancing exactly where the loading gate and chamber join together, the Phoenix’s 7½ lbs moves easily from target to target. With the gun acquitting itself with equal ability over Coniston SG’s Skeet, DTL, Sportrap, and Compak layouts, basic choke adjustment was all that was required. Sticking to the Italian-made Browning Trap Max cartridges, the Phoenix proved to be smooth to shoot, never once failing to cycle between rounds even when multiple three-shot salvos were fired in rapid succession. The trigger, though requiring a definite pull, is crisp and predictable. The gold blade set well back in the guard, while the cross-bolt safety’s contours allow easy operation even with gloves on. A more than welcome detail for shooters who’ll use the Phoenix along the foreshore or on dark, cold nights in pursuit of vermin. Shoots Like The sightline over the receiver and the ramped, elevated rib ensures the shooter’s eye is perfectly placed, the white bead exactly where it should be when peripheral vision aligns target and muzzle. And now the one you’ve been waiting for. When the Phoenix is mounted and moving, it feels and performs like a good over & under in that it shoots where you want it to. At no time did I have to modify my muzzle/target relationship. No matter how you look at it, the Phoenix shoots like no other American-biased semi-auto and is all the better for it. In shorter form, the Phoenix would of course feel and handle differently. But it’s the combination seen here of 30” barrel length, overall dimensions, and mass that gives this semi-auto what I would call its smooth, fluid character. I, like the majority of Americans, prefer a heavier gun. Not because of recoil problems, but to m,e they feel right and have a beneficial effect on my swing. It’s rare I find a short-barreled gun I can get on with. What Browning has achieved is to introduce a good-looking semi-automatic that shoots well and handles like somebody somewhere knew what they were doing when they designed it. While accepting, especially when split into action and barrels, that the Phoenix is a Winchester Super X2 at heart, the makeover has now provided Browning’s version with a European feel and shooting abilities. For any confirmed semi-auto user, the Phoenix is more than worth adding to your collection, whilst any potential first timer could do a lot worse than acquire themselves one of these Brownings. Apart from the gun’s overly complicated bolt extraction procedure, pound for pound, I’d consider the Phoenix to be about the best usable gasser currently on the market that will suit both English and European styles. Be it on looks, cost, or handling, I for one would be surprised if this or any of the Phoenix range failed to find favour. Condition: It has a 14.5" LOP and comes with one IC Invector Plus choke tube and a 28" vented barrel. The gun is in excellent condition. The Internals are clean and solid. This is a used item. While we do not test-fire our used firearms, we perform an inspection and function check to ensure that they are fully functional to the best of our ability. Layaway: 1/3 down 90 days Shipping: $60, insurance extra upon Buyer's request Payment: Personal Check, Money Order, Cert. Check, or Zelle New shipping hard case $20 upon request randywine2000yahoo (703) 858-2881 Returns with Shotgun Gauge: 12 Gauge Manufacturer: Browning Model: Phoenix Gold Series Serial Number: 113MP01596 Barrel Length: 28 Bore Info: Chrome Lined Chambers: 4+1 Ejectors: Auto Condition: Excellent Metal Condition: Excellent Wood Condition: Excellent Bore Condition: Excellent Action: Semi Auto Triggers: Gold Plated Single Stock: American Walnut Butt Pad: Factory Plate LOP: 14.5 Rib: Vented Finish: Satin Weight: 7.5lbs Sights: Bead Manufacture Date: 2008 Chokes: One IC Invector Plus Tube Engraving: Factory Case: Optional Grips: Checkered Pistol Optic: Grooved Price: $1,199.00 Buy Now Contact Seller |
Guns International #: 103173278
Seller's Inventory #: 426
Guns International #: 103173278
Seller's Inventory #: 426