Valuing Browning Shotguns

[Sniper66]

I have a couple of questions. Trying to help my brother value some of his guns to sell. I've looked on GunBroker and can find nothing comparable. Searched through my Blue Book and same story, so hope you guys can give me your best estimate or tell me where I can search Belgium Brownings.

He has a Belgium Browning Broadway 12ga 32" barrels with 5 Briley choke tubes. The gun has been shot some, probably average use. Since he has numerous other shotguns, he hasn't used this one a lot. Always cares for his guns so I would call it very good condition with some predictable wear.

 

[DDDWho]

My old hunting buddy now deceased had a Browning Broadway. He bought it the 1960s, no choke tubes. I think his son has it now.
I know he gave a lot of money for it at the time. A 1100 or a Ithaca 37 sold for about $100 back then. If I had to guess he gave over $300 for it. It is a beautiful shotgun. He didn't baby his, he rode it hard, held down barbed wire fences right in front of the trigger guard, cleaned it once a year if it was lucky.
If an 1100 sells now for $900 to $1000 the Broadway should be worth $2700 to $3K.... just an uneducated guess. I think my friends gun was made in Belgium which is more desirable than Japan

 

[Sniper66]

OK...I goofed. My brother has 2 Belgium Brownings and I got them mixed up. His Broadway has been completely factory reconditioned and is essentially new, so factor that into your pricing. The other Browning is a skeet/skeet model with 26" barrels. It is Grade I with Midas Grade wood which is not typical for Grade I shotguns.

 

[burrhead]

With 32" barrels I'm assuming it's a trap. Here's a nice one on Gunbroker for $1,200.

http://www.gunbroker.com/item/633952959

 

[PapaG]

Problem is the choke tubes. Not original. Any other modifications?
I have a stock Superposed lightning that books out at about $1100 in 90% condition.

 

[RPRNY]

Tubes in the Broadway make valuation tricky. As a modification, combined with "completely factory reconditioned", it lowers value substantially to collectors but may raise it for the shooter. Without pics, hard to say, but $1200 - $1300 is the right ballpark but it could go to $1500 - $1600 if someone wants a classic as a shooter.

The Skeet model is disadvantaged today in that very few folks are still shooting skeet with short barrels. My guess is that provided it looks good, patience could deliver $750 - $800.

 

[rule303]

Assuming this is an original Broadway and not a later custom shop gun I would say 800-1200. Now if it is a custom shop gun that left the factory with choke tubes and higher grade wood, probably three times that.
The skeet gun, I would guess 700-900. Not a particularly desirable shotgun to a collector, more of a shooter.

 

[jaguarxk120]

Go to www.gunsinternational.com do a search for Browning broadway trap, what you will find will surprise you.

The actual value will depend on what grade the gun is, the vendors all post pictures and you can compare
what is for sale to what you have. The prices are asking and not auction bid price's.

 

[Sniper66]

Thanks for the gunsinternational tip. I looked and am more confused than ever. I can see why my brother is asking for help. It is further complicated by his sending the gun to Browning for complete refurbishment and upgraded wood. His guns are beautiful. On that website the prices run from $55,000 to $2,000. I am having fun learning. Thanks everyone for your help.