GUN FALL 2017
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 10/31/2017
EARLY 20 GAUGE BROWNING SUPERPOSED "POINTER" GRADE SHOTGUN ENGRAVED BY MAGIS.BROWNINGOU SP POINTER1868720MODERN; C&R(1960) Cal. 20 ga. 28" Bbls, marked skeet and skeet, with narrow, matted, ventilated rib are marked with Browning St. Louis and Montreal addresses, steel and gauge information on left, patents, and "MADE IN BELGIUM" on right side of top bbl. Coin finished small superposed action with gold plated single selective trigger is engraved in usual "Pointer" style with nicely cut scroll surrounding dog scenes on sides; setter retrieving duck on left, a pointer retrieving a pheasant on right, a pair of birds on bottom of action, and a flushing pheasant on trigger guard bow. Engravers signature "M. Magis" is on each dog scene. Well streaked European walnut round knob long tang buttstock measures 14-1/4" over Browning embossed horn buttplate. Standard point pattern checkering is at grip. Forend wood matches well. Drop at heel: 2-3/16", drop at comb: 1-9/16". Weight: 6 lbs. 4 oz. LOP: 14-1/4". CONDITION: Excellent, with evidence of limited field use. Bbls retain approx 98% orig blue with some light marks, most notably some flecking and cleaned rust on right side toward muzzles. Action retains nearly all of its coin finish, lacquer darkening slightly. Stocks retain nearly all of their orig finish with numerous light marks and one or two deeper scratches, mostly on butt. Grip checkering slightly darkened. Forend checkering dark with some bumps, mostly on left side. Horn of buttplate starting to de-laminate. Bores are excellent. Mechanically fine. 52207-2 MGM232 (8,000-12,000)