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Belgian Browning Grade I Semi-Automatic Rifle

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:250.00 USD
Belgian Browning Grade I Semi-Automatic Rifle
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Belgian Browning Grade I Semi-Automatic Rifle, #12888T37, .22 LR cal., 19.25'' barrel, blue finish, receiver with standard Grade I engraving, checkered pistol-grip walnut stock and forend with gloss finish, grooved steel buttplate, brass beaded blade front sight and folding U-notched rear sight. Left side of barrel is marked ''BROWNING ARMS COMPANY MORGAN, UTAH & MONTREAL P.Q./MADE IN BELGIUM''; right side ''CALIBER .22 LONG RIFLE/BROWNING PATENTS''. Barrel and bottom of bolt with ''(crown)/PV'' proofmarks. Mfg'd 1973. Approx. 98% original blue finish remains and metal surfaces rate as fine overall. Bottom of barrel shows slight muzzle wear; left side of receiver with a dime-sized spot of very light oxidation (it looks like a fingerprint that may have not been wiped clean). Engraving and factory lettering is clean and clear. Buttstock with six quarter-inch long narrow impressions to the bottom edge and is otherwise excellent, with only a few very minor handling marks at the wrist and forend; checkering is clean and sharp. Action is smooth and functions properly. Bore is bright with excellent rifling. Est.: $500-$700. (Modern)