GUN FALL 2015
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 10/5/2015
20 GAUGE BROWNING SUPERPOSED CLASSIC SERIES WITH BOX.BROWNINGSUPERPOSED CLASSICP33BC026920 GAMODERNCal. 20 ga. 2-3/4″ Chambers. 26" Bbls are marked for IC and mod, with matted, ventilated rib and Browning Morgan Utah and Montreal addresses, along with "MADE IN JAPAN", and "ASSEMBLED AND ENGRAVED IN BELGIUM BY F N HERSTAL". Coin finished rounded action is engraved with large scrolling acanthus outlining vignette of flushing pheasant and pointing setter on left side, over "ONE OF FIVE THOUSAND" on banner. Engravers signature, M. Calabrese, is at bottom rear. Right side portrays a pointer pointing a pair of flushing quail, along with a portrait of John M. Browning over riband engraved "BROWNING CLASSIC". This scene is also signed. Bottom of action has oval portrait of a grouse (?). Nicely stump figured American walnut straight grip buttstock measures 14-1/4″ over Browning buttplate, and features point pattern checkering with large beaded borders at grip. Matching forend has schnabel in Superlight style. Bore diameter: top -.615, bottom -.615. Bore restrictions: top: -014 (mod), bottom: -006 (IC). Drop at heel: 2-3/16″, drop at comb: 1-7/16″. Weight: 6 lbs. 2 oz, LOP 14-1/4″. Orig box with correct end label is in blue slip cover with printed hunting scene, marked "BROWNING CLASSIC LIMITED EDITION". CONDITION: Excellent, essentially as new, retaining nearly all factory finishes on wood and metal, with a few light handling marks. Coin finish is excellent. Stocks are excellent with one or two minor pings. Gold of trigger is excellent. Mechanically crisp. Appears unfired except for proof. Box is excellent with some chipping on edges. 49033-17 MGM183 (3,500-5,500)