*RARE BELGIUM BROWNING GRADE 1 22 AUTO SHORT ONLY.

*RARE BELGIUM BROWNING GRADE 1 22 AUTO SHORT ONLY. SN A9865. Cal. 22 SHORT. 22″ rnd bbl, dovetail fine bead front sight, Browning wheel rear sight, top of bbl is marked “BROWNING ARMS COMPANY ST LOUIS MO. & MONTREAL PQ/MADE IN BELGIUM”. Left side at rear sight is marked “22 SHORT SMOKELESS”. Standard Grade 1 receiver with grove top for 22 tip off rings, each side has zig-zag border engraving and some foliate scroll in center. Mounted with straight grain walnut, multi-point checkered forend, checkered pistol grip with retaining screw-in cap, serrated steel buttplate with feed tube. CONDITION: Very fine. Bbl retains 97-98% orig blue with a few minor light handling marks. Receiver retains 97-98% orig blue with some very faint sharp edgewear. Stock is solid with good checkering, minor handling marks, and retains nearly all of its orig finish. Forend is sound with minor handling marks, good checkering and retains most of its orig finish. Mechanics are crisp with a bright shiny bore. 4-38056 BDT136 (750-1,250)

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.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	1446	$1,610.00	RARE BELGIUM BROWNING GRADE 1 22 AUTO SHORT ONLY. SN A9865. Cal. 22 SHORT. 22″ rnd bbl, dovetail fine bead front sight, Browning wheel rear sight, top of bbl is marked “BROWNING ARMS COMPANY ST LOUIS MO. & MONTREAL PQ/MADE IN BELGIUM”. Left side at rear sight is marked “22 SHORT SMOKELESS”. Standard Grade 1 receiver with grove top for 22 tip off rings, each side has zig-zag border engraving and some foliate scroll in center. Mounted with straight grain walnut, multi-point checkered forend, checkered pistol grip with retaining screw-in cap, serrated steel buttplate with feed tube. CONDITION: Very fine. Bbl retains 97-98% orig blue with a few minor light handling marks. Receiver retains 97-98% orig blue with some very faint sharp edgewear. Stock is solid with good checkering, minor handling marks, and retains nearly all of its orig finish. Forend is sound with minor handling marks, good checkering and retains most of its orig finish. Mechanics are crisp with a bright shiny bore. 4-38056 BDT136 (750-1,250) 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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