Browning superposed ?
I have a Belgium Browning Lightning superposed 12 with single trigger. The serial number is 2123 S2.
This is a family gun and not for sale but I was wondering about the approximate value in fair condition; i.e. fully functional, no nasty flaws, but definitely used. 95% bluing on the barrels, 70% with minor surface rust polished out on the receiver.
DOM?
Top barrel is full choke and bottom is modified. The safety moves from side to side, exposing an O and a U.
Am I right in assuming the exposed letter indicates which barrel fires first?
edit = I asked the value question before and got very diverse responses but was told DOM 1962.
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quote:Originally posted by badsbsnf81
Browning offers letters that are priced @ 40 USD. Nice looking letter.
That's nice but I already know about the history of this shotgun. The first owner was our neighbor when I was a small child. He took me on my very first Harley ride sitting on the gas tank. He sold the gun to my uncle who owned it until he gave it to me.
This is a family gun and not for sale but I was wondering about the approximate value in fair condition; i.e. fully functional, no nasty flaws, but definitely used. 95% bluing on the barrels, 70% with minor surface rust polished out on the receiver.
DOM?
Top barrel is full choke and bottom is modified. The safety moves from side to side, exposing an O and a U.
Am I right in assuming the exposed letter indicates which barrel fires first?
edit = I asked the value question before and got very diverse responses but was told DOM 1962.
Edit 2=
quote:Originally posted by badsbsnf81
Browning offers letters that are priced @ 40 USD. Nice looking letter.
That's nice but I already know about the history of this shotgun. The first owner was our neighbor when I was a small child. He took me on my very first Harley ride sitting on the gas tank. He sold the gun to my uncle who owned it until he gave it to me.
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Browning offers letters that are priced @ 40 USD. Nice looking letter. 0 -
The current Blue Book says a 70% Superposed from 1960-1976 is worth $825. They go by receiver finish, 95% on the barrels does not signify.
No doubt somebody will tell you to look on the auction site for actual sales which will give a better idea of true value than a book.
OK.
Yes, the O/U markings under the safety indcate which barrel is selected to fire first.
Note: The changeover is by recoil, you cannot dryfire both barrels click, click. You can bump the butt on the floor to simulate recoil or you can run the safety on and off (you don't have to change sides, just on-off.) I guess the latter would be of use if you had a misfire on a rapidly departing pheasant. The former would let you know that the system was working and not panic because it went click, nothing.0 -
Thank you so much for that information on how to change the barrels in case of misfire. I knew it was recoil operated but did not know about clicking the safety to change them. 0
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