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1263
$4,312.50

*SPECIAL ORDER BROWNING STRAIGHT GRIP FIELD GRADE 2 BARREL SET WITH CASE. SN 50401V8. Cal. 20ga, 26 1/4″ bbls, matte vent ribs with single silver sighting beads, 3″ chambers. Set one choked IMP.CYL/MOD and set two CYL/IMP.CYL. Single selective trigger and ejectors. Bbls have standard markings and are stamped “1 & 2” below serial number on bottom left side of bbl. The standard Lightning grade one frame is engraved with minimal open foliate scrolls and marked bottom center “LIGHTNING/BROWNING” with a bust of John Browning. Mounted with special-ordered checkered straight grip stock, of lightly figured walnut, Browning hard rubber buttplate, field-style forends with checkered sides. A couple of interesting features of this set are the rib on the IMP.CYL/MOD bbl is standard Lightning style, the rib on the CYL/IMP.CYL bbl is matted the same but is slightly lower and has diamond-shaped posts instead of rectangular, the trigger guard has someone of an oblong shape. Set One: Bore diameter: top -.624, bottom -.622. Bore restrictions: top -.000, bottom -.005. Wall thickness: top -.040, bottom -.040. Drop at heel:2-1/8″, drop at comb:1-3/8″. Weight: 6lbs. 2oz. LOP 14-1/8″. Set Two: Bore diameter: top -.622, bottom -.622. Bore restrictions: top -.005, bottom -.001. Wall thickness: top -.036, bottom -.040. Drop at heel: 2 1/16″, drop at comb:1-5/16″. Weight: 5lbs. 15oz. LOP 14-1/8″. Gun is accompanied with Browning tan 2 bbl luggage case. Gun was tested with silver nitrate and shows no evidence of salt. CONDITION: Fine+. Bbls retain 97-98% orig blue, each set with a couple minor nicks and scratches and faint rub mark from forend. Receiver retains 95% orig blue, lightly thinning across bottom and blending with silver patina and minor thinning on sharp edges. Stock is sound with sharp checkering, a few minor nicks and scratches and retains nearly all of its orig factory finish. Forends are sound with sharp checkering, a few minor nicks and scratches and retain virtually all their factory finish. Mechanics are good with non-automatic safety, strong ejectors and shiny bores in all bbls. Case is in very nice condition with just some very minor scuffing to exterior. 4-42049 BDT242 (4,500-5,500)


Auction: Firearms - Spring 2011
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