GUN FALL 2017
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 10/31/2017
SCARCE 28 GAUGE BROWNING SUPERPOSED GRADE 1 GAME GUN WITH FACTORY LETTER AND CASE.BROWNINGGRADE 11221F628MODERN; C&RCal. 28 ga. 2-3/4" Chambers. This 1966 production gun has 28" ventilated rib bbls with correct nomenclature on either side of rib, and is choked modified and full. Typical blued standard grade action has classic open scroll engraving. Relatively plain American walnut long tang, round knob buttstock has Browning composition buttplate, and gun is fitted with small rounded field forend. Accompanied by a Browning factory letter confirming configuration and being shipped June 8, 1967 to Milo Sport Shop, Milo, ME. Drop at heel: 2-3/16", drop at comb: 1-1/2". Weight: 6 lbs. 12 oz. LOP: 14-1/4". Gun is housed in brown Browning case lined in brown faux fur. CONDITION: Excellent, nearly unfired, with only a few slight marks on bbls, mostly from sliding of forend, and some marks around safety from its operation. There are a few light marks and scratches in orig varnish, most noticeable being a small ping between checkering and comb on left side of buttstock. Checkering is slightly darkened. Bores are excellent. Mechanically crisp. Case is very fine. 52641-4 MGM357 (5,500-6,500)