General Specs: Browning, Year 1958, 12 Gauge, Weight 7lb 8oz, Chokes IC/M, LOP 14 3/16", DAH 2 7/16", DAC 1 1/2"
Serial Number: 62193
The Browning Superposed is one of the finest over/under shotguns in history and one of John Browning’s most admired inventions. Browning Superposed were built in Belgium from 1931 through 1976 when regular production ended. The most desirable Superposed guns are the long tang, round knob guns built before 1967. This Superposed, sn62193 was built in 1958 has mirror bores choked Improved Cylinder and Modified, a great combo for upland game and clay busting at the club. The barrels exhibit 99% factory original bluing and a solid rib. The action and trigger guard likewise show their vintage and history with 94% factory bluing fading to a beautiful silver gray on the bottom edges, an effect that is earned and hard to fake. The French Walnut furniture has some light handling marks. A selectable safety, timed ejectors and crisp Grade 1 engraving add to the complete picture of this classic Long Tang Round Knob Superposed. We have factory correct Browning Airways hard cases available if you wish to have your Superposed cased- Please call Vintage Firearms for details. The value of these earlier Superposed guns continues to climb, so you can invest in this gun and enjoy its use as it gains value. Thanks for looking
BARRELS
Barrel Length: 28"
Chokes: .013/.023 IC/M
Bores: mirror
Bore Diameter: .731/ .733
Wall Thickness: .043/ .040
% Blue: 99% factory blue
Chambers: 2 3/4"
Ribs: tight
Sights: Front silver bead
ACTION
Action: tight Right of Center
Ejectors or Extractors: Ejectors- timed
Receiver Condition: 94%, wear on botton edges. Factory
Screws: great screws
Engraving: grade 1, crisp
Trigger Type: single- crisp
Trigger Guard Color: 70% factory
STOCK
Type: long tang round knob/field forend
LOP: 14 3/16"
LOP To End Of Wood: 13 1/8"
DAH: 2 7/16"
DAC: 1 1/2"
Cast: Heel 1/16"off, Toe 1/8"off
Checkering Condition: Very good
Butt Treatment: red rubber- pachmayr
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 us for full details, or to purchase. If you have any questions please call or email us. Thanks! Vintage Firearms Inc.
OTHER
PLEASE SEE MY OTHER FINE VINTAGE FIREARMS. Just open one of my ads and click on the line that says “see all items from this seller” and a very nice list of fine sporting and collectible arms will appear. We have many more sxs shotguns, o/u shotguns, rifles and handguns not yet listed, check back or email us for a preview. We are a Wilson Combat dealer! 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.
