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Browning FN Superposed Grade I

Jason Anthony
Any idea what this gun would be worth @ 99%(+) w/original box? The gun is from the early 80's...

Thanks,
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  • timbroman
    Jason, While waiting for a reply on the board, have you tried the "sold" lots at gunbroker auction? I would do a search. See what has sold, what is for sale, etc. Have you deciphered the serial number/letter code to arrive at the manufacture date? I ask because I have been working on nailing down the date for my Browning Leige.

    "If the zoo is closed, drop by the Senate. You'll get the
    same feeling and you won't have to pay." Bob Dole
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  • Jason Anthony
    Yes, but not too many. The gun is an 83.. if you need the man. date of your Browning, call Browning and give them the serial number, they'll tell you right over the phone the year it was made.

    Thanks.
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  • river
    You can check the blue book for details but values on those guns are very taste specific (subjective) depending on configuration and quality/shade of wood - good shooting
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  • river
    value of a Liege is substancially lower and you can find it referenced in the Blue Book as well - excellent condition is probably $750
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  • bobski
    i can do the same thing with your serial number here. grade ones are hovering around 1500.00.+

    former air operations officer SEAL Delivery Vehicle Team 2. former navy skeet team, former navy rifle/pistol team member. co-owner skeetmaster tubes inc.. owner/operator professional shooting instruction. NRA certified instructor.
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  • timbroman
    Jason - You've gotten some responses from better-informed folks than I, and they are certainly correct about the wide $ range - you don't mention gauge and I almost always presume 12 ga, and that may be the greatest $ variable factor.

    As to the "Liege", the bluebook is unclear.
    Mine is 12 ga, 2-3/4" chambers, Schnabel forestock, BAC & Made in Belgium markings,and has s/n L13PZ03677 - now I make "PZ" to be 1981 manufacture, but note:

    1- Bluebook describes "Leige" as O/U FN mfg 1973-1975
    2- Bluebook describes "B-26" as with BAC markings, Mfg 1973-1975
    3- Bluebook describes "B-27" as FN mfg imported to US in 1984, modified B-26 with no BAC marking
    4- Bluebook describes "Standard Game" (under B-27) as Schnabel forearm, SST, choked M/F only. I presume no BAC marking as it is under the B-27.

    Gun Trader Guide lumps together "Leige O/U Shotgun B26/27" as made by FN 1973-75, non-selective trigger, 12ga only, various chokes IC/M, M/F, F/F.

    Anyway, mine has non-selective trigger and is choked M/F. In other words it has some elements of all of the above. It is a nice shooter. The story the seller told me was that he really didn't want it, never had a double before, essentially bought it for the "Browning" name. He later bought an A-5 and put the o/u away. I am convinced that it had not had more than a box or two of shells through it by a guy on a dove hunt who was soon disappointed that he could only miss twice instead of three times like his buds with their A-5's. I had absolutely no need for it, but it was too cheap for me to pass on. I've had it out several times - really shot it a lot (4+ boxes) opening dove weekend last year, and had no problems at all. I only began to be interested in nailing down what exactly it was when a gunbroker seller was offering barrels in various chokes for what sounded like my shotgun. The barrels were selling for $100.00 but he and I concluded through email that we were not sure his sets fit my gun without some smith work so I passed.

    Jason, I certainly did not intend to "highjack" your thread here, but I was trying to respond to you and River. Your Superposed comes in so many configurations that you would do well to look into the "Blue Book of Gun Values" by S.P. Fjestad or even the "Gun Trader Guide" by Stoeger to get a feel as to what you have.

    Finally, if gun shows are held in your part of the world, it can be most informative to take it to one. You will almost certainly run into one or more people that know about your gun and have a feel for its value. You'll probably be made offers (some realsitic ones if you're fortunate) for it, which can be the beginning of the assessment of value of the gun. It sounds to me like a high-value gun - too nice for me to carry and sometimes use to push the pirogue out the roseau blind.


    "If the zoo is closed, drop by the Senate. You'll get the
    same feeling and you won't have to pay." Bob Dole
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  • Rembrandt
    The Leige was an economy version of the Superposed to get the price more competitive. These were only available for a couple of years and were the precursor to the Citori. I purchased a high grade version in the mid 80's, great shooter and well made.

    Bobski is correct, these are bringing around $1000-$1700 depending on model and condition, Cabela's in Dundee Michigan has two high grades, both are around $1500. One has the Schnabel forend and the other is a rounded field forend with a "Broadway Trap" type rib.

    The Gunbroker seller that was offering barrels for $99 bought out all the extras from FN. I purchased 3 of these for mine...each has different rib, length, and choke configurations. They do need to be custom fitted...cost is about $130 per barrel. I haven't had a chance to get mine done yet, but plan to in the next few months. The replacement barrels have everything....sights, ejectors, blued, only difference is the markings. Instead of being stamped "Browning", these are stamped "Fabrique Natioanle".
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