Browning Presentation P2R 28GA – SPECIAL ORDER W/GOLD,

The Browning Superposed has been produced in plain jane field grades to the most elaborately engraved and finely stocked shotguns ever seen.  The Browning Superposed was built at the Fabrique Nationale plant in Belgium, running strong from 1931 through 1976 when regular production stopped.  The Superposed then became a custom order only gun, still at FN Belgium, and still in limited production today.  Beginning in 1977, the Superposed was offered as the “Presentation Grade” and tagged with the designation P1 for their lowest grade, through P4 as the highest grade.  Each of the P Grades had a few choices of engraving patterns.  In general, the P1 and P2 grade guns were not engraved by hand but had acid etched engraving.  Because of this, the engravers would not sign the work.  The exception to this were the P Grades with heavy gold inlays that were hand engraved.  This stunning example, snP73RN1120 built in 1979, has gold embossed game birds and a bottom plate presenting a Pointer side profile, very stylish! Built as a “LIGHTNING” with P2N engraving on a rare, blued receiver with raised gold inlays, the gun is light and stunning in both its wood and engraving.  This is a superb 28-gauge field gun weighs 6lbs. 6oz. and is balanced perfectly on pin, it has 26 1/2” barrels choked IC/M (see specifications in the tables below) retaining 99% factory blue, excellent bores, barrels tight on the hinge pin and breech face like a new gun, the lever is way Right of Center.  The gun is stocked with beautifully figured walnut, an English stock and field style forend with Schnabel tip and an upgraded SPECIAL ORDER factory checked butt, all finished with excellent hand checkering and a hand rubbed oil finish. Wood-to-metal fit is superb and only a few tiny handling marks present.  Everything is mechanically excellent on this gun, with a mechanical single selective trigger, strong ejectors, and perfect screws.  ONLY 57 SPECIAL ORDER P2 28-GAUGE GUNS WERE EVER BUILT, AND ONLY A FEW HAD BLUED RECEIVERS, AND STILL FEWER HAD GOLD ANIMAL INLAYS.  THIS IS A RARE SUPERPOSED! When you consider rarity, desirability of features, and condition you will find this an extraordinary investment quality gun that will only gain value as you enjoy its use.  This is a rare opportunity…don’t hesitate or she will be somebody else’s treasure soon!  In addition Vintage Firearms Inc has a wide selection of period Browning Cases for purchase, an excellent way to present your Presentation Grade Superposed, please call to enquire. Thanks for looking.