Browning shotguns
I am considering buying a Citori made in Japan for regular shooting and not for collectible purposes. What is your opinion of the Citori made in Japan as opposed to an older Superposed or A5's made in Belgium?
Do the collectors generally tend to snub the models made in Japan as opposed to those made in Belgium? Would it be better to buy a Browning made in Japan for regular shooting as opposed to one made in the 50's or 60's in Belgium that may increase in value?
My dilemma is if I buy a "collectible", and shoot it on a regular basis, am I destroying the value? So, is it better to buy a Japan made one to regularly shoot and then look for a older colectible for the safe? What are your thoughts here?
It seems to me collectibles should remain in their present state and not be fired, and shooters just be shot on a regular basis. Am I off base here?
Do the collectors generally tend to snub the models made in Japan as opposed to those made in Belgium? Would it be better to buy a Browning made in Japan for regular shooting as opposed to one made in the 50's or 60's in Belgium that may increase in value?
My dilemma is if I buy a "collectible", and shoot it on a regular basis, am I destroying the value? So, is it better to buy a Japan made one to regularly shoot and then look for a older colectible for the safe? What are your thoughts here?
It seems to me collectibles should remain in their present state and not be fired, and shooters just be shot on a regular basis. Am I off base here?
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I have 2 browning shotguns I am trying to find info. on.
One is a Browning Sweet Sixteen A5, Belgium made, Rib vent barrel , gold trigger 2 3/4" ... SN# on the bottom of the gun, in front of the trigger guard looks like 6S above then 60853 below it. I cannot place the serial # from browning's web site.
The other is a Browning Full 12 A5, Belgium Made , says something like Browning Arms Company, Ogden , Utah ,.... down the barrell. SN # on the bottom of the gun in front of the trigger guard is 136262. The Browning site says it was made between 1903 and 1939, if I have dated it correctly.
I am trying to find out any info I can to get a good idea of their age and value for possible sale.
Is there anything else I need to look at, or for, to determine age and value?
Thanks,
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Agree,,,but easily (?)taken off..Darn nice A-5 there. 0 -
Very interesting comments and gun. 0 -
"Factory yellow paint" does not sound right to me.
I have seen a number of guns of that era with engraving and roll marks treated with Bonanza Gold.
http://www.forsterproducts.com/store.asp?pid=24838&catid=199380
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