Browning superposed model identifying browning owners. Further, the most valuable of the superposed guns are the higher grades. The superposed introduced a wide variety of innovations including the single select trigger and overunder design. This is a very nice first edition book by ned schwing entitled the browning superposed about the. Browning save this booklet on operation and care of browning automatic shotgun 12 and 16 gauge. The browning superposed was the first over and under shotgun design to be produced. Value of browning superposed the firearms forum the. The 12gauge overunder was basically the same as the prewar version but available only in grade 1. Factory finish on both wood and metal, factory butt plate. More complete disassembly is not required for normal maintenance. The information below is critical must have knowledge necessary for ordering parts, wood, and barrels for your browning superposed. For its 46year production run, browning sold more than 255,000 superposeds in north america. Browning s last legacy by ned schwing and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Browning shotguns highend shotguns, rifles, pistols, and.
Browning superposed book for sale trap shooters forum. This is a browning superposed 12 with 28 inch modified. It was his last firearm design and a labor of love. I inherited a browning superposed with a set of supertubes from my dad when he passed away last january. If this shotgun was ever shot, it does not look it. Like most john browning guns it is a complicated design. Find browning superposed parts and schematics today with numrich gun parts. According to the browning website, it was manufactured in 1958. It is recommended that all parts be fit by a qualified gunsmith. The production of the browning superposed overunder shotgun began in 1931. One of the standouts was the new 725 citoris in 28 gauge and.
Even more uncommon is a gun that changes the way you think about firearms. Dont modify them, especially highly collectible guns. Buy browning superposed shotguns for sale at auction. This design was considered revolutionary in the 1930s, but it was later found that browning had already made a model of this design in the. John browning apparently began designing the superposed overunder shotgun in 1922. Contact one browning place morgan, ut 84050 8003333288 8018762711. Browning superposed project gutenberg selfpublishing. Browning superposed book by ned schwing the doublegun bbs. Looking at a 1984 browning superposed 12 gauge, grade 1, very good condition wood and metal both barrels and receiver, no rust anywhere, fklt. This design was considered revolutionary in the 1930s, but it was later found that browning had already made a model of this design in the 1880s.
Superposed grade i shown here was made in 1952 and purchased by. Browning belgium superposed 12 gauge lighting model. It used new and different manufacturing techniques to simplify production time and cost, but was not liked by the americans so browning dropped it from production after a few years. I was trying to look the gun up to determine the grade but ran into some confusion and was hoping anyone could help me out with it. Your revolver is a model 193 and i did find some information listed in the standard catalog of smith and wesson firearms. Browning superposed from the 60s value trap shooters forum. Double gun shotguns side by side shotguns, and over under shotguns including drillings, double barreled rifles, sxs double rifles, combination guns. The first superposed shotguns released in 1931 had double triggers. Nov 10, 2010 finally, in 1977 browning was sold to fn, and the superposed ceased being a production firearm, though fn still offers it as a custom shop firearm. On the used gun market the most valuable, discontinued browning the superposed over and unders are those in 28 gauge. I would appreciate it if someone could offer some insight into the difference between. In praise of the classic overunder browning shotgun.
Jan 16, 2020 the browning citori has been called the bestselling overunder shotgun in the world. The shotgun stood upright in a museumquality case, halogen lamps kindling the mystique of the prodigal son. Browning, and its manufacture was just beginning at the time of brownings death in 1926. I picked up an early 1950s browning superposed, 28 barrels, field experienced but decent nice overall condition. Introduced in 1973, the citori wasnt meant to replace the legendary superposed. Then, in 1949, the 20gauge was introduced with a slimmer frame and. Its difficult to track down sales figures from every manufacturer, but the claim is certainly believable. Buy browning superposed shotguns for sale at auction invaluable. The superposed was the worlds first over and under shotgun at least the first to be blessed with resounding success.
Brownells is your source for browning superposed parts at brownells. Jun 19, 20 american and european sales of the belgiummade superposed were strong during the 1950s and early 60s. I picked up a browning superposed 12 ga today and cannot identify its grade. The browning superposed in front of us was a oneofakind called golden days. I have long admired the belgian browning superposed, but from a distance. Aug 16, 2014 i believe your browning to be a standard grade 1 12ga shotgun and the manufacture year you listed is in line with what the blue book shows. The browning superposed shotgun was originally produced in 12 gauge, 28 gauge, and 20 gauge. Browning traditional ou case 30 inch takedown shotgun hard case 142840. Dec 08, 2014 it was made in belgium in 1973 as a lower cost alternative to the b25 superposed, as costs begin to rise for the superposed. It has gone through many configurations in the years and is currently still in production through the browning international custom shop.
Browning superposed 1958 need help with grade and value. Email me if you would like these pics sent to you, they will come through bigger and better than on the listing page here. Browning site indicates the gun was manufactured in 1952 in belgium. The browning superposed was the first overand under shotgun that was successful. Any further disassembly should be done by browning s service center or by a qualified gunsmith. Brownings last legacy by ned schwing and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at.
Finally, in 1977 browning was sold to fn, and the superposed ceased being a production firearm, though fn still offers it as a custom shop firearm. The browning superposed was the first overand undershotgun that was successful. Browning s last legacy 97808734503 by schwing, ned and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. Makers darne, merkel, arrieta, beretta, browning, holland, purdey, richards, bernardelli, parker, fox, lc smith, and most other double barreled shotgun, gun and double rifle makers. Bg luggage case ou to 34 bbl vinyl brown wblack trim. Browning superposed manual superposed b25 and b125, continental superposed shotguns and express rifles books on browning superposed browning superposed. Fjestads blue book of gun values lists more than 50 variations. The browning superposed proved to be an incredibly popular firearm and was relatively affordable for the working class. American and european sales of the belgiummade superposed were strong during the 1950s and early 60s. The browning superposed was one of the first over and under shotgun designs to be produced. If the shotgun fits you well and you enjoy the appearance fit and finish etc. By the end of the 1950s, fn had produced more than 86,000 superposed shotguns, the majority of those being sold by browning in the u. The superposed was the last product of the worldfamous smallarms designer john m.
Browning died in november 1926, and the task fell to his son, val, who eventually perfected the single, selective trigger in 1939. Since 2001 the superposed has been designated as b125 and b25 bespoke guns from the fn browning custom shop in liege. A brief history of browning and the legendary miroku factory. To find your serial number, you will need to refer to your owners manual. I believe your browning to be a standard grade 1 12ga shotgun and the manufacture year you listed is in line with what the blue book shows.
This is a browning midas grade superposed shotgun chambered in 12 ga. The citori is the direct descendant of the john browning designed superposed, and the 725 is the newest addition. Any further disassembly should be done by brownings service center or by a qualified gunsmith. It has proved to be one of the most successful guns of its kind. The browning superposed ned schwings classic books at. When everyone started making ous the browning locking system was heavier and the receiver is bigger but closed like a vault and the berettas and even the win. Browning exhibition superposed broadway trap, 12 gauge. The superposed is kind of heavy for an ou and in spite of that kicks more noticeably than say a winchester 101. Browning went public in 1961 and began diversifying its product line dabbling in boats, fishing rods, bows and arrows, as well as, new firearms under the browning. Factory original browning superposed shotgun belgium instruction owners manual. Unique, original design features of the superposed are the single underbolt, the foreend which remains attached to the barrels when. Interesting and beautiful, it provides an extraordinary amount of historical and technical detail, along with extensive highquality photography documenting hundreds of wood and engraving patterns.
The superposed shotgun gun digest books gun prices. Browning shotguns skip to main search results amazon prime. This limitededition book will feature a branded leather cover, premiumgrade paper, stunning design, and over 650 photographs that visually walk you through the history of the browning superposed shotgun. Ned schwing offers serial numbers, sales figures, and total number sold by gauge with rare photos and official company records. Brownings last legacy by ned schwing hardcover book, 496 pages see other available editions description chronicles the history of north americas bestselling over and under gun. Please scroll down for a complete list of all parts available. Browning superposed john brownings by ned schwing abebooks. Browning superposed book by ned schwing the doublegun. Browning vintage hunting books and manuals for sale ebay. Browning superposed, browning superposed serial numbers. Rarely has one gun changed the face of the firearms industry. Get the best deals on browning vintage hunting books and manuals when you shop the largest online selection at. Conceived in the 1920s, the browning superposed remains a classic for wing shooting and is even good for beginners. As mentioned, with quality firearms like the browning superposed, it is best to leave the guns in original condition.
After world war ii, fn returned to the manufacture of browning sporting arms, first with the auto5 in 1946 and then the superposed in 1948. He conceived it as the last gun the government would ban from private ownership. Took it out to the clays course, its misfiring, sounded like the hammer was dropping but it was not. It has the original owners name and address stamp on the inside of the first page, otherwise it shows very little if any use at all. Buck, i have noted in a few expert shotgun books and articles a theory that browning superposed type overunders are inferior or at least not as strong an action as italian overunders based upon the boss style, trunion rotating actions. Browning shotguns highend shotguns, rifles, pistols. This is a browning superposed 20 with 26 12 inch improved cylinder and skeet choke barrels. This fact, combined with an excellent price point, helped mirokus lookalike, over and under shotgun gain recognition on the world firearms market. As the alltime best selling over and under shotgun in north america, the browning superposed is rich in tradition and unsurpassed in quality craftsmanship. I would appreciate it if someone could offer some insight into the difference between the diana, midas and pigeon levels of finish. Schwings browning superposed is one of the best gun books that ive ever read and ive read quite a few. Interior of the barrels are nice and shiny though the bottom barrel has 56 small marks that look to be from loose shot in the barrel when it was fired dont have pics but its been looked at by a.
The browning superposed was last firearm to be designed by john browning and one of the first overunder shotgun designs to be commercially produced. The browning superposed by ned schwing 1st edition book. John browning had envisioned it as the last gun the government would ban from private ownership and was designed to be the first over under shotgun that was affordable to the general population. American rifleman a look back at the browning superposed. Belgian master engraver dany matagne had spent 300 painstaking hours detailing the doves, bobwhite quail and gamble quail with gold. Stock, 12 ga, game, straight grip, b25, y cut, gloss checkered walnut, new. The secret of the browning superposed shotgun life. Browning superposed 12 gauge for sale on gunsamerica. Browning superposed 12 gauge lighting model shotgun. Browning belgium superposed 12 gauge lighting model shotgun. I am considering a purchase, but i am uncertain about the various grade options. Browning had a number of new products at shot show this year.
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