GUN FALL 2017
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 10/31/2017
VERY ATTRACTIVE .410 BROWNING SUPERPOSED "MIDAS" UPGRADE WITH SPECIAL GOLD INLAY AND ENGRAVING BY ANGELO BEE WITH CASE. BROWNING OU MIDAS 3166J70 410 MODERN Cal. .410. 26-1/2" Bbls are marked "BROWNING ARMS COMPANY" and with gauge, chamber information and "MADE IN BELGIUM" either side of narrow, matted, slightly raised, ventilated rib. Blue small frame "superlite" type rounded action features non-automatic safety and gold plated single selective trigger. Action is engraved in "Midas" style with near full coverage large open scrolling acanthus in nicely shaded background surrounding game scenes inside of gold inlaid wire borders; three relief gold inlaid grouse (one flying, one standing on log, and another strutting) in open woodlands on left side of action, and with a covey of gold inlaid quail flushing into opening on right. Another gold inlaid quail is on bottom of action. Engravers signature, "A Bee" is at bottom rear of left side of action. Exhibition quality superbly marbled and nicely stump figured European walnut long tang round knob oil finished buttstock measures 14-5/8" over composition Browning buttplate. "Midas" style fancy pattern checkering wraps over top of grip. Full forend matches buttstock well. Bore diameter at muzzles: top -.400, bottom - .400. Drop at heel: 2-1/4", drop at comb: 1-1/2". Neutral cast. Weight: 6 lbs. 11 oz. LOP: 14-5/8". Gun is housed in brown vinyl Browning case lined in brown faux fur. CONDITION: Excellent, appears unfired since upgrade, retaining essentially all of its fine factory type finishes on wood and metal. Mechanically fine. Case is excellent. 52406-2 MGM250 (12,000-16,000) W/CASE