GUN SPRING 2016
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 3/14/2016
BROWNING SUPERPOSED P 1 TRAP WITH CASE. BROWNING OU SUPERPOSED TRAP P43RP1301 12 GA MODERN Cal. 12 ga. 2-3/4" Chambers. 30" Bbls are marked for Mod and full. Bbls have narrow, ventilated rib with white Bradley bead and small synthetic ivory mid bead. They are marked with Browning Morgan Utah and Montreal addresses, and "MADE IN BELGIUM" on left, and "BROWNING SUPERPOSED", steel and chamber info on right. Coin finished rounded Browning OU action with gold-plated sgl selective trigger, is engraved with 80% coverage small simple scroll as background for nicely cut oak leaves and acorns, which surround scenes of ducks rising from marsh on both sides. Trigger guard has matching scroll and oak leaves. Burl figured European walnut long tang flat knob buttstock measures 14-3/8" over Browning open sided white line pad. Point pattern checkering is at grip. Matching forend is of flared beavertail type. Bore diameter: top -.724, bottom -.725. Bore restrictions: top: screw chokes, bottom: screw chokes. Drop at heel: 1-5/8", drop at comb: 1-3/8". Weight: 7 lbs 11 oz. LOP: 14-3/8". Tan vinyl Browning case is lined in off white faux fleece with instruction booklet inside. PROVENANCE: Rod Fuller Estate Collection. CONDITION: Excellent, near new, showing evidence of very little firing, sharp edge wear on bbls and scattered light marks on wood and metal. Gold of trigger is excellent, with some light rubs. Mechanically crisp. Older case is somewhat scuffed, interior cloth considerably soiled. Browning factory records indicate that only 33 "presentation" guns were made of this type, 14 in this grade. 49931-1 MGM236 (4,000-6,000)