TheOtherOne
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It's a friend of mines who's great grandpa gave it to him before he died. I don't know much about it other than it is suppose to be pretty old. I don't know if that means it's 30 years old or 100 years old.
On the left side of the barrel is: BROWNING ARMS COMPANY OGDEN UTAH - FULL 12 SPECIAL STEEL
The right side of the barrel is: MADE IN BELGIUM
On the receiver is: FABRIQUE NATIONALE D'ARMES DE GUERRE HERSTAL BELGIQUE - BROWNING'S PATENT DEPOSE
The 4 digit serial number (I'm assuming) is stamped in various places. The bottom of the reciever, the bolt, the screw heads. Other than that the only other real marking I can make out is P.V on both the right side of the receiver and the bolt.
I think there might also be a screw missing in the reciver above the front of the trigger guard (the green arrow in the picture)?
Any info someone might have on this shotgun would be appreciated! Also, if I'm right that it's missing a screw, should this be shot at all because he has been shooting it? He gave it to me to clean it. I don't think he's ever cleaned it before. I was just going run a snake down the barrel and clean it as best I could, but if anyone has information on how I could take it apart I would appreciate it.
On the left side of the barrel is: BROWNING ARMS COMPANY OGDEN UTAH - FULL 12 SPECIAL STEEL
The right side of the barrel is: MADE IN BELGIUM
On the receiver is: FABRIQUE NATIONALE D'ARMES DE GUERRE HERSTAL BELGIQUE - BROWNING'S PATENT DEPOSE
The 4 digit serial number (I'm assuming) is stamped in various places. The bottom of the reciever, the bolt, the screw heads. Other than that the only other real marking I can make out is P.V on both the right side of the receiver and the bolt.
I think there might also be a screw missing in the reciver above the front of the trigger guard (the green arrow in the picture)?
Any info someone might have on this shotgun would be appreciated! Also, if I'm right that it's missing a screw, should this be shot at all because he has been shooting it? He gave it to me to clean it. I don't think he's ever cleaned it before. I was just going run a snake down the barrel and clean it as best I could, but if anyone has information on how I could take it apart I would appreciate it.