GUN SPRING 2016
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 3/14/2016
BROWNING SUPERPOSED PINTAIL BAERTEN ENGRAVED WATERFOWL SERIES SHOTGUN. BROWNING SUPERPOSED 8H4PZ00100 12 GA. MODERN Cal. 12 ga, 2-3/4" chamber. Limited Edition of only 500 manufactured in Belgium and sold out in 1988. Special steel 28" vent rib bbls, mod and full chokes as marked by stars on left side of bbls. White target front bead with white mid-bead. Both bbls have custom porting consisting of 6 slots on each side. Lightning action with French grey finish marked "100 of 500". Exceptional full coverage engraving featuring 7 gold inlaid pintail ducks signed by master engraver J. Baerten. Gold plated single selective trigger. Selective ejectors. Lightning forearm and round knob long tang stock of satin finished exhibition quality walnut having fancy wrap around hand checkering. Wood has attractive fiddle figure with dark streaking. Accompanied by its factory full length walnut case with fitted red velvet interior. Drop at heel: 2-1/2". Drop at comb: 1-5/8". Weight: 7.22 lbs. LOP: 14-1/8" to checkered butt. CONDITION: Fine condition. Bbls and action retain nearly all of their orig finish. Stocks have orig satin finish with scattered scratches and marks. Bright and shiny bores. 50184-8 DS3 (5,000-7,000)