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1518
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$4,887.50
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*BROWNING MIDAS GRADE BROADWAY TRAP GUN. SN 37824S5. Cal. 12 ga. 32″ bbls with vented Broadway rib, white center & white Bradley sighting beads. 2-3/4″ chambers MOD/FULL chokes, gold sgl select trigger and ejectors. Left side of bbl marked “BROWNING ARMS COMPANY” & right side “12 GA-SHELLS 2-3/4″-MADE IN BELGIUM-BROWNING PATENT”. Chamber area has 2″ wedge of scroll engraving on each side of rib. Standard Midas grade receiver with bold floral scroll & punch dot background with 3 gold pheasants in flight & gold wire on left side, 3 gold ducks in flight with gold wire on right & gold quail in flight on bottom. Left side is signed “M MAGIS” and the initials “LC” in lower rear corner of left side. Mounted with a colorful piece of flame grained walnut, checkered pistol grip, flat knob, long tang, Browning vented trap pad & checkered rounded target forend. Bore diameter: top -.724, bottom -.722. Bore restrictions: top -.038, bottom -.018. Wall thickness: top -.033, bottom -.034. Drop at heel: 1-1/2″, drop at comb: 1-1/8″. Weight: 8 lbs. 2 oz. LOP 14-1/2″. Accompanied by Browning luggage case. CONDITION: Fine. Bbl retains 95% orig blue with rub mark in front of forend, minor nicks & dings and some minor edge wear to rib. Receiver has 75-80% orig blue, wore to gray patina on forend iron and forward portion bottom of receiver extending slightly up each side. There is moderate wear to gray patina in grip area of trigger guard. Stock is solid with some usual light nicks and dings with most of its orig slightly crazed finish. Forend is sound with moderately worn checkering, a few minor nicks, dings & some slight wear to its orig finish. Gun opens easy but locks up tight with good mechanics, strong ejectors & shiny bores. Case is solid with only some minor scuffing outside & a minor amount of staining to inside lining & includes a slight oil soaked Superposed owners manual. 4-35027 BDT101 (4,500-6,500)
Auction: Firearms - Fall 2008 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. |