GUN FALL 2015
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 10/5/2015
BROWNING SUPERPOSED MALLARD AND PINTAIL PAIR. BROWNING PR SUPERPOSED 8G4PM00386, 8H4PZ00386. 12 GA MODERN; IVORY Cal. 12 Ga. 1) Mallard 12ga. 28" ventilated rib bbl with synthetic ivory beads. 2-3/4" chambers. Single selective trigger, auto ejectors and non-automatic safety. Gun number 386 of 500 in series. 14-1/4" LOP. Beautifully checkered butt and forend in handsome fleur-de-lis pattern. Buttstock in RKLT configuration shows beautiful grain pattern. Receiver scroll engraved with well executed mallards in gold on right and left side. Mallards in gold on bottom of receiver. Trigger plate and mallard head in gold on trigger guard. Weighs 7 lbs. 3 oz. Top bbl choke .040, bottom choke .017. 2) Pintail 12ga. 28" ventilated rib with "certifiable pre-ban ivory" mid-bead and synthetic ivory front bead. 2-3/4" chambers. Single selective trigger, auto ejectors and non-automatic safety. 14-1/4" LOP over beautifully checkered butt and forend in handsome fleur-de-lis pattern. Buttstock in RKLT configuration. Receiver nicely full coverage scroll engraved with gold pintails on right and left side, two gold pintails on bottom and gold pintail head on trigger guard. Gun number 386 of 500 in series. Weighs 7 lbs. 10 oz. Housed in beautiful wooden red velvet lined presentation case. Top bbl is choked .033, bottom choke .015. PROVENANCE: William Henkel Collection. CONDITION: 1) Excellent, near new. Minute losses at toe. 2) Excellent, near new. Slightest of handling marks, but very much an almost "as new" gun. Case that goes with pintail gun is excellent. Mechanics fine, action stiff as they are likely test fired only. 49394-41 JSL16 (10,000-15,000)