GUN FALL 2016
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 10/4/2016
VERY RARE NICELY FACTORY ENGRAVED DELUXE FABRIQUE NATIONALE BROWNING PATENT 22 CALIBER "TOPLOADER" SEMI-AUTO RIFLE.BROWNINGSA TAKEDOWN DELUXE13620722 LRMODERN; C&RCal. 22 LR. 19-3/8" rnd bbl. Sporting sights. Takedown. Heavily engraved brightly finished receiver in Grade III style with gun dog hunting scenes on both sides, flying duck on top, all surrounded by beautiful foliate scroll typical of Master Engraver Felix Funken. Comes with an FN unlabeled factory box picturing a Toploader Rifle on the lid. Handsome walnut with very slim checkered forend & round knob pistol grip with 2-point checkering. Metal buttplate. CONDITION: Very good. Bbl retains most of its orig blue with thinning at muzzle & slight handling marks. Receiver engraving sharp with slight browning tone. Wood condition & finish excellent. Bright bore, sharp rifling. Fine mechanics. Factory box in very good condition. 50179-8 TJW (4,500-7,500)