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2254
$17,250.00

*20 GAUGE BROWNING SUPERPOSED CUSTOM D 5 EXHIBITION ALL OPTION WITH CASE. SN 2073. Cal. 20 ga. 2-3/4″ Chambers. 26-3/8″ Bbls with St. Louis address, and solid matted rib. Coin finished action is engraved with classic rococo scrolled acanthus with floral highlights, with small scroll background, as found on only a few exhibition Brownings from the 1970’s. The fine work on this gun is by Phoenix Engraving Art and signed by engraver “C. Chauvin” on trigger plate. Beautifully marbled and lightly figured European walnut long tang, round knob buttstock measures 14-1/2″ over skip-line checkered wood butt, and features carved drop points and nicely cut, semi-flat top checkering at grip, with acanthus carving at points. Three piece schnabeled forend has matching wood, checkering, and engraving. Bore diameter: top -.610, bottom -.610. Bore restrictions: top -.014 (Mod), bottom -.006 (IC). Wall thickness: top-.040, bottom -.039. Drop at heel: 2-1/4″, drop at comb: 1-7/16″. Weight: 6 lbs. 4 oz. LOP: 14-1/2″. Typical Browning case is lined in beige high nap cloth. CONDITION: Excellent, retaining nearly all of its custom finishes, with only some light striations on bbls from assembly and disassembly. Coin finish is bright. Stocks have a few minor marks, compressions, and small pings. Bores are excellent, with slight frosting toward breech ends. Action is tight. Ejectors are in time. Trigger works. Case is excellent with a couple of minor marks and slight stains. Interior cloth is slightly soiled. 4-47733 MGM105 (15,000-18,000)


Auction: Firearms - Spring 2013
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