*OUTSTANDING PRE-WAR BELGIUM MADE BROWNING A5 WITH ORIGINAL LUGGAGE CASE.

*OUTSTANDING PRE-WAR BELGIUM MADE BROWNING A5 WITH ORIGINAL LUGGAGE CASE. SN 102448. Cal. 16 ga. 27-1/2″ bbl, pedestal front with single silver bead. Bbl ring is stamped on left side with matching serial number. Top of bbl at chamber are is marked “BROWNING ARMS COMPANY ST LOUIS MO”. The left side is marked with an “*16 SPECIAL STEEL”. The single astric is a symbol for FULL choke, it is also marked 16-65 which means 2-9/16″ chamber. The pre war receiver is marked center left side “BROWNING ARMS COMPANY ST LOUIS MO”, with “BROWNING/TRADE MARK” with the bust of John Browning below it. The two largest screws on each side are stamped “448” matching the serial number. Front of trigger guard is equipped with pre-war sliding safety. Mounted with straight grain walnut, with finger grooved checkered forend, serial numbered to match, checkered rnd knob pistol grip with early FN horn buttplate. Bore diameter: -661. Bore restrictions: -.030. Wall thickness: -.055. Drop at heel & comb are not available. Weight: 7lbs. 13oz. LOP 14-3/8″. The accompanying black leather case with gray felt lining has Browning label on inside lid. Also accompanying case is a tan Browning marked envelope with owners manual for Browning Auto Shotgun. CONDITION: Extremely fine. Bbl retains virtually all of its fine orig blue with just a couple minor handling marks. Receiver retains virtually all of its fine orig blue with a couple minor scratches on upper left side. Stock is sound with some minor handling marks and retains virtually all of its orig varnish. Forend is sound with minor handling marks and retains virtually all of its orig varnish finish. Case is solid with handle being retained by one loop and some minor scuffing at corners. This is an extremely fine example of a pre-war A5 that appears to be test fired only. Serial numbers to be made in 1927. 4-37987 BDT155 (1,300-1,800)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2009

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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	1335	$3,737.50	OUTSTANDING PRE-WAR BELGIUM MADE BROWNING A5 WITH ORIGINAL LUGGAGE CASE. SN 102448. Cal. 16 ga. 27-1/2″ bbl, pedestal front with single silver bead. Bbl ring is stamped on left side with matching serial number. Top of bbl at chamber are is marked “BROWNING ARMS COMPANY ST LOUIS MO”. The left side is marked with an “16 SPECIAL STEEL”. The single astric is a symbol for FULL choke, it is also marked 16-65 which means 2-9/16″ chamber. The pre war receiver is marked center left side “BROWNING ARMS COMPANY ST LOUIS MO”, with “BROWNING/TRADE MARK” with the bust of John Browning below it. The two largest screws on each side are stamped “448” matching the serial number. Front of trigger guard is equipped with pre-war sliding safety. Mounted with straight grain walnut, with finger grooved checkered forend, serial numbered to match, checkered rnd knob pistol grip with early FN horn buttplate. Bore diameter: -661. Bore restrictions: -.030. Wall thickness: -.055. Drop at heel & comb are not available. Weight: 7lbs. 13oz. LOP 14-3/8″. The accompanying black leather case with gray felt lining has Browning label on inside lid. Also accompanying case is a tan Browning marked envelope with owners manual for Browning Auto Shotgun. CONDITION: Extremely fine. Bbl retains virtually all of its fine orig blue with just a couple minor handling marks. Receiver retains virtually all of its fine orig blue with a couple minor scratches on upper left side. Stock is sound with some minor handling marks and retains virtually all of its orig varnish. Forend is sound with minor handling marks and retains virtually all of its orig varnish finish. Case is solid with handle being retained by one loop and some minor scuffing at corners. This is an extremely fine example of a pre-war A5 that appears to be test fired only. Serial numbers to be made in 1927. 4-37987 BDT155 (1,300-1,800) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2009 Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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