December 16, 17, & 18, 2025 Firearms & Militaria
Lot #1342:
(C) ANGELO BEE ENGRAVED GRADE III BELGIAN BROWNING SA22 SEMI-AUTOMATIC RIFLE WITH CASE.
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 12/16/2025
Manufactured by FN in Belgium in 1971. Round sporting weight barrel is finished in high polish blue and is fitted with a bead top blade front sight and folding adjustable u-notch rear. The French gray finished receiver is magnificently Grade III pattern engraved with Angelo Bee's "A BEE" signature on the left without his bee device, indicating factory work. Left side features a dog flushing a trio of pheasants in a field edge, which masterfully is blended into the foliate scroll background. Right side displays a hunting dog springing into action at the edge of a wooded pond where a trio of ducks are taking flight. A vignette on the top of the receiver shows a retriever with duck in mouth surrounded by leaf work and further scroll. Trigger is gold washed. Gloss finished, highly figured feathered walnut forend and pistol grip stock with skip line checkering and a serrated butt plate. Rifle is housed in its appropriate factory Naugahyde case. Rifle is also accompanied by an Angelo Bee signed certificate of authenticity which has not been filled in in regards to gun information. CONDITION: Excellent with only light handling. Crisp, bright bore. Case is fine. An extremely fine and attractive master engraved SA22.
Caliber/Bore
.22 Long Rifle