GUN FALL 2017
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 10/31/2017
BROWNING "GOLD CLASSIC" 20 GAUGE SUPERPOSED SUPERLITE SHOTGUN ENGRAVED BY M. BODSON, WITH ORIGINAL BOX. BROWNING OU GOLD CLASSIC SUPERLITE P33GC054 20 MODERN Cal. 20 ga. 26-3/8" Bbls marked for IC and Mod, with narrow, matted, ventilated rib, are marked with all Browning and FN information on left side of top bbl, and "SPECIAL STEEL" and gauge and chamber information on right. Coin finished "superlite" action features non-automatic safety and gold plated single selective trigger. Action is engraved and gold inlaid in a special pattern for this series with near full coverage large open shaded scroll surrounding game scenes, major subjects of which are relief gold inlaid; setter points a pair of pheasant, one flushing, the other still huddled on ground with mountains in background, on left, with "054 OF FIVE HUNDRED" on banner on bottom. Right side depicts a pointing pointer with a pair of quail flushing in yellow gold along with the bust of John Browning at rear of scene in light yellow gold. "BROWNING GOLD CLASSIC" is on ribbon at bottom. Bottom of action has gold inlaid portrait of the head of a grouse. Classic Browning "buck" logo is in gold wire inlay on trigger guard bow. Engravers signature, "M. Bodson" is on bottom rear of left side of action. Superbly burl figured European walnut "superlite" straight grip buttstock measures 14-1/4" over composition Browning buttplate. Point pattern checkering at grip has carved, beaded borders with acanthus carving at point of checkering on toe line. Matching superlite schnabeled forend matches well but is fiddle figured. Bore diameter: top -.617, bottom - .618. Bore restrictions: top - .011 (lt mod), bottom - .005 (IC). Drop at heel: 2-1/16", drop at comb: 1-5/16". Neutral cast. Weight: 5 lbs. 12 oz. LOP: 14-1/4". Gun is accompanied by its orig black box, with dog and bird scene on outer sleeve, SN on end label matches this gun. CONDITION: Excellent, essentially as new, with a few light handling and assembly marks on wood and metal, most notably a small bright assembly rub on right side of bottom bbl in front of forend, and three scratches on left side of butt toward buttplate. Mechanically crisp. Box is fine with some creases and rubs. Label somewhat soiled. 52406-1 MGM251 (9,000-12,000) W/BOX