2338 20 GA. BROWNING SUPERPOSED LONG TANG ROUND KNOB

Category Firearms & Military
Auction Currency USD
Start Price 750.00 USD
Estimated at 1,500.00 - 2,500.00 USD
FIELD SHOTGUN. Cal. 20 Ga. 3". S# 39127V5. The 26-3/8" barrels with slightly raised matted ventilated rib are marked for IC and IC chokes. Browning factory info and "MADE IN BELGIUM" are on top barrel. Blued small size Browning action with non-automatic safety and single selective gold plated trigger is engraved in usual grade 1 style with attractive sprays of scroll. Bottom of action is marked "Lightning". Long tang round knob buttstock of relatively plain American walnut measures 14-1/2" over Browning buttplate. Point pattern checkering is at grip. Captive field forend matches well. MEASUREMENTS: DAH: 2-1/4". DAC: 1-1/2". CAST: neutral. LOP: 14-1/2". WEIGHT: 6 lb. 7 oz. CONDITION: very fine. Metal parts with about 95% original finish with some scattered freckling. Wood with over 90% original finish shows cracking of finish and a fair scattering of marks, some fairly deep on comb. Bores appear bright and shiny. Mechanically good however, gun could use a good cleaning. (22-5801/MGM). CURIO. $1,500-2,500.