September 10-12, 2024 Firearms & Militaria
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 9/11/2024
One of a special run of 2500 commemorating the 2 millionth Browning A5. Classic configuration with vent rib with ivory front sight, left side of barrel with Browning information and "MADE IN BELGIUM" with some Belgian proofs on left side, right with designations for Special Steel, 12 gauge, 2 - 3/4" chamber, and 2 stars indicating Modified choke. Finger groove forearm and point pattern checkering at the bottom. Receiver with floral engraving and wrigglework strapwork, left side with gold wire portrait of John Browning and his signature, right side with"BROWNING 2,000,000 - 64" in a lozenge. Gold washed trigger with floral engraving. Nicely fiddlebacked walnut stock with Pachmayr white line pad. With an extra barrel marked for Special Steel, 12 gauge, 3" chamber, more elaborate engraving at the shank, and a steel bead instead of ivory. CONDITION: Very good with evidence of field use throughout. Barrel with the vast majority of the factory bluing, with superficial scratches and handling marks throughout, left side of muzzle was a match of old cleaned oxidation, approximately 1" by 1". Stocks very good with some handling marks and lifting of varnish, particularly on forearm and right side of stock; one crack on forearm ahead of ejection port, approximately 1 - 1/4". Mechanically fine, bore is very good with some light firing residue. Spare barrel commensurate.
Chamber
(A) 2 - 3/4" (B) 3"
Choke
(A) Modified (B) Full