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Belgium Browning Superposed Lightening 20Ga w/Case

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles Start Price:25.00 USD Estimated At:1,000.00 - 2,250.00 USD
Belgium Browning Superposed Lightening 20Ga w/Case
You are bidding on a great example of a Belgium Browning Superposed Lightening 20 Ga. with Browning original case. The shotgun features 26 1/2" skeet choked barrels, factory hand engraving, 3" chambers, blue'd steel finish, vented rib, Prince of Wales French Walnut semi-pistol grip stock, and original lifetime luggage case. The Browning Superposed was one of the first over and under shotgun designs to be produced. The Superposed introduced a wide variety of innovations including the single select trigger and over-under design. 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. It was the last firearm to be designed by John Browning. After Browning's death, the design work was completed by his son Val A. Browning. Original production dates were 1931-1940. Original production grades were Grade I (Lightning/Standard), Pigeon, Diana and Midas. Post World War II production began in 1948 and lasted until 1960 when the model underwent major changes. The appearance and finish of Superposed shotguns has always been excellent. The receiver and barrels are highly polished and deeply blued. All Superposed guns are hand engraved and the engraving on the high grade models can be very lavish. The select French Walnut stocks gleam in hand rubbed splendor. This shotgun shows good condition, with signs of use and wear to the finish and wood. The shotgun is marked "Browning Arms Company St Lois Mo. & Montreal Pq. Made in Belgium Special Steel-20Ga- Shells 2 3/4" and 3" Patents No 2.203.378-2.233.861 Lightening Browning." The shotgun was manufactured in 1966 and is a Curio & Relic Firearm. FFL Transfer or NICS background check required. Serial number is 40980 V6. The overall length is 43 1/2"