October 22-23, 2019 Extraordinary, Sporting & Collector Firearms
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 10/23/2019
Reintroduced in 1985, the B-25 continued the tradition and grades of the "old" superposed. This gun in field configuration has 30" barrels with extra wide "Broadway" ventilated rib. Browning information with Utah and Quebec addresses along with model, gauge and chamber information and "MADE IN BELGIUM" are on top barrel. This particular gun is marked for IC and Mod chokes. Coin finished superlight type B-25 action is engraved in traditional Diana pattern with relief game scenes on sides; pheasant on left, ducks on right, which are surrounded by large scrolled strap work with acanthus highlights. A pair of birds fly across bottom and two rabbits are on trigger guard bow. This gun is hand engraved but no signature is found. Dark and dense, well marbled and light figured European walnut long tang square knob oil finished buttstock measures 14 - 1/8" over Browning buttplate. Fluted drop points are behind side panels, and point pattern checkering is at grip. Slim schnabeled superlight type forend matches well. CONDITION: Excellent, very close to new with only a few very light handling and assembly marks. Mechanically excellent. The current retail for this grade from the Browning Custom Shop is over $20,000.00. MGM74.
Barrel Wall Thickness
(O) .035 (U) .037
Internal Bore Diameter
(BOTH) .727