GUN FALL 2017
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 10/31/2017
SUPER RARE .410 BROWNING POINTER GRADE SUPERPOSED "SUPERLIGHT" SHOTGUN WITH CASE AND ORIGINAL BOX.BROWNINGOU POINTER SUPERLIGHT447J83410W/CASE & BOXMODERNCal. .410. 3" Chambers. This unusual little gun was not a catalog item; it was only available by special order, and very few were made. This gun has 28" bbls with Morgan Utah and Montreal P. Q. addresses, as well as steel and chamber information on top bbl either side of narrow, matted ventilated rib. Left sides of bbls are marked for modified and full chokes. Coin finished, slim OU "Superlight" action with gold plated single selective trigger, is engraved in classic "Pointer" style with 80% coverage cleanly cut varying sized scroll within geometric borders surrounding scenes of dogs and game; A labrador is retrieving a duck from a marsh on left side, and a pointer retrieves a pheasant on right. Engravers signatures "G. Marechal" and "C Pereido" are at bottom rear of each side. Bottom of action portrays a pair of resting quail and there is a pair of pheasant, one flushing, on trigger guard bow. Nicely feather crotch figured American walnut straight grip ("Superlight") buttstock measures 14-1/4" over composition Browning marked buttplate. Modified point pattern checkering is at grip. Schnabeled "Superlight" forend matches well. Drop at heel: 2-5/16", drop at comb: 1-7/16". Neutral cast. Weight: 6 lbs. 12 oz. LOP: 14-1/4". Olive dun canvas, brown leather trimmed Browning case is lined in brown "fur", and also comes with its orig black and gold box with yellowish end label, with SN and information matching this gun. CONDITION: Very close to new, appears unfired, with only a few light handling and assembly marks on metal finishes, and some scratches and marks in wood, most notably some light scratches and a knock on left side of buttstock. Case is excellent. Box is fine with some tears and tape repairs. Label has been taped on edges. 52197-1 MGM129 (14,000-16,000)