Description
| General Specs: Browning, Year 2008, 28ga., 6lbs. 1oz., Chokes M/F, LOP 14 3/4″, DAH 2 1/8″, DAC 1 7/16″ Serial Number: 324MM03485 The Browning Superposed is one of the finest over/under shotguns in history and one of John Browning’s most brilliant designs. Produced in plain-jane field grades to the most elaborately engraved and finely stocked shotguns ever seen, production of the Browning Superposed was done in Belgium, running strong from 1931 through 1977 when traditional production stopped. Production continued in the FN Custom Shop with the Presentation Series through 1984. Today, most Americans are unaware that you can still buy a Belgium made, hand-fitted, hand-engraved Superposed Browning B25, as they are imported into the USA by Browning, and most are sold in Great Britain and Europe. In fact, 20% of all guns at the British “castle” shoots (driven bird shoots) are Browning B25 guns, making it the second most popular gun of any maker being used by the elite gunners in Great Britain. This amazing B25 is the “Traditional” model, sn324MM03485 built in 2008, and remains new and unfired with no primer marks on the standing breech face of the action. This is a well-thought out Superposed, with 27.5” M/F field choked barrels, the action is rounded like the Superlight action, fully case colored, hand engraved (shipping documents states the engraver is M. Delva), showing no wear or handling marks. The wood is nicely figured English walnut with very attractive fiddleback figure and the most desirable long tang configuration with a diminutive field style forend. The gun weighs 6lbs. and balances 1/8” ahead of the hinge pin, and nothing has been altered on the gun since it left the FN factory. The finishes are all factory original, 100% new, showing no wear. The mechanics are as you would expect for a new, unfired gun…tight on hinge and top lever that is way right of center. The gun came to us in a proper box, but it appears to have the wrong serial number, so the family we acquired it from is looking for the correct box. We are not sure if it is factory correct to the gun. All the original paperwork documenting the gun is included as shown in the photos. The Traditional can still be custom ordered at a cost of $18,000 and almost a two year wait for delivery. You can own this one at a fraction of that price. What a gorgeous and different Browning Superposed with the case-colored action and dynamite figured wood. Don’t miss out on this perfect little bird gun for the coming upland season. Thanks for looking!
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| Barrels |
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| Barrel Length: 27 1/2″ Chokes: .014/.022 M/F Bores: mirror Bore Diameter: .553/.559 Wall Thickness: .036/.037 % Blue: 100% new Chambers: 2 3/4″ Ribs: vent-tight Sights: front silver |
| Action |
| Action: tight way right of center; NEW Ejectors or Extractors: ejectors Receiver Condition: 100% factory case color Screws: perfect Engraving: clear, sharp; hand engraved by M. Delva per paperwork Trigger Type: single-crisp Trigger Guard Color: 100% factory case color |
| Stock |
| Type: long tang flat knob/field forend; full figured English Walnut LOP: 14 3/4″ LOP To End Of Wood: 14 7/16″ DAH: 2 1/8″ DAC: 1 7/16″ Cast: neutral Checkering Condition: perfect Butt Treatment: factory Butt plate |
| INQUIRIES |
| There is a 30 day mechanical warranty on long guns. If it is a “VFI Certified” gun there is a 90 day mechanical warranty. Call or email us for more details or questions. Thanks! Vintage Firearms Inc |
| Payment and Shipping |
| Payment Methods: Credit Card, Money Order, Certified Check, Personal Check, Wire Transfer (Advertised price reflects 3% cash discount. Actual price if paid by credit card is 3% higher.) Inspection Period / Return Policy: Three Days from the date the item was received. Sales Tax: Collected in CO, FL, MI Shipping & Insurance: Ground $280.00 within the continental U.S. Additional fees for HI & AK. Item Condition: New Requires FFL?: Yes. We accept C&R licenses for shipping on C&R eligible guns. |
| Other |
| Terms of Purchase: Check your local and state laws before purchasing. It is the buyer’s responsibility to confirm his/her right to own the firearm or any item before purchasing. PLEASE SEE OUR OTHER FINE VINTAGE FIREARMS. View all listings and our full inventory of fine sporting and collectible arms will appear. Thanks for looking!We employ full time gunsmiths on premises and can perform alterations to suit your needs within a few weeks of purchase. Common requests are: -stock bending to suit your particular requirements -addition of any specified butt pad to increase length of pull -alteration of chokes to suit your shooting preferences -lengthening of chambers and forcing cones -darkening stock color with penetrating stains -restoring any part of the gun including rust blue, charcoal blue, bone and charcoal case color, wood restoration and checkering recuts. If you like one our guns but it needs “tweaked”, let us know and we can quote you a time and price. Some enthusiasts like the guns “as found” and others want them “just so”. We often list guns as found and let the particular buyer choose how they want their gun to fit or look. |
