Browning Superposed 20 gauge found today

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I've had my eye on this particular Superposed for a couple weeks at my favorite LGS. I guess my post title should've been more like she "came home today".

With a serial number 439##V7, I believe this to be a 1967 shotgun. It's in pretty decent shape with a few safe dings here and there. Locks up tight, nice trigger. Barrels are marked ** and **_ which I believe is Modified over Improved Cylinder.

Near as I can tell 1967 manufacture means this could be, or may have been a "saltwood" gun. I've seen saltwood Brownings, it's pretty hard to miss the rust on the receiver. This one shows no signs of that. I removed a buttplate screw, it came out normally and is in like-new condition. I've read that saltwood buttpad screws could be difficult to impossible to remove without breaking off owing to rust.

It's certainly possible the original owner returned the gun to Browning for stock replacement. How would I go about finding out the history on this scattergun?

In the meanwhile, here are a few pictures of my first Superposed :)





 
Beautiful gun gun you came home with there, has not been shot much by the release lever way to the right of center. Now get out there and bust some clays.
 
kudu said:
Beautiful gun gun you came home with there, has not been shot much by the release lever way to the right of center. Now get out there and bust some clays.
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My thoughts are the same on the lever kudu. The shop had another one that was about $400 less and really, looked nicer in terms of finish. But, the lever was almost straight and the action wobbled around a fair amount even when locked up. A fellow customer who seemed to know a lot about these Browning Superposed suggested I steer clear of it unless I planned to ship it back to Browning. He said it had "a lot" of shells through it. He gave this one his blessing.
 
Armored farmer said:
That's a nice one, classic.
Well done.
Look out doves, Quail, chukar, and pheasant.

Now you need a Brittany.
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I concur! When I worked at a shooting park in Elkhorn NE 1969-1970, there was a guy who had a Browning Superposed very close to yours. Beautiful gun, and he shot more 25-straight rounds on the skeet range than I ever could have imagined (I shot an 870 12 gauge), and he was very quick on the trigger. As a 16-17 year old kid, I was probably not the best puller in the world. I did work the 1970 Nebraska State Skeet shoot there (NSSA), and as I had pulled for him in practice many times, he knew I was quick on the button at the "pull" call and other shooters complained I was too quick. I guess he was just better/faster at anticipating the birds coming, and he complimented me on my timing, saying "when you call for a bird, you had better be ready". Those were the days, long ago...

Anyway, your Superposed is a gem. I love the wood. If you ever want to give it away, it will have a good home here. :)

Jim
 
A 20 gauge Browning Superposed combined with a beautiful French Brittany!!!!

For some, the sun just never quits shining!!!, :)
 
bikemutt

A new (to you), Superposed and a Brittany...the best of both worlds! Enjoy!
 
Thank you all for the kind words. If it stops raining here for more than 30 minutes I'll get this one to the trap range :)
 
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