Description
Item Description
Bryant Ridge Co. is pleased to present this rare factory master-engraved break-action over/under shotgun for a penny-start auction today, this is the Browning Superposed Grade II (Pigeon Grade)!
This stunning Browning Superposed Grade II (Pigeon Grade), which was produced in 1957, is beautifully factory master engraved and signed by Felix Funkin. The receiver is master-engraved by Felix Funkin and displays the standard Grade II full-coverage floral scroll engraving surrounding scenes of pigeons in flight on the left and right, as well as relief-carved oak leaf and acorn designs carved at the fences. The left side of the receiver is signed at the low rear “FFUNKIN”.
Increasing the overall appeal of this listing, this example also comes with three Briley barrel tubes chambered in 410 Bore, 20 Gauge, and 28 Gauge. It also comes with an extremely rare book, “The Browning Superposed” by Ned Schwing!
SPECIFICATIONS:
Manufacturer: Browning
Model: Superposed Grade II (Pigeon Grade)
Serial: 56761
Date of Manufacture: 1957
Caliber: 12 Gauge / 2 3/4" Chamber
Finish: Nickel Receiver with Blue Barrel
Barrel Length: 26 1/2" Ventilated Rib Barrel with Improved Modified Chokes
Optics/Sights: White Dot Front with White Bead Mid
Stock/Grips: Checkered Round Knob Walnut Buttstock with Checkered Walnut Forearm
Action: Break-Action
Markings: The receiver is master-engraved by Felix Funkin and displays the standard Grade II full-coverage floral scroll engraving surrounding scenes of pigeons in flight on the left and right, as well as relief-carved oak leaf and acorn designs carved at the fences. The left side of the receiver is signed at the low rear “FFUNKIN”.
Bryant Ridge's Analysis:
John Browning apparently began designing the Superposed (Over/Under) shotgun in 1922. It was his last firearm design and a labor of love. He conceived it as the last gun the government would ban from private ownership. Like most John Browning guns it is a complicated design. The great man never used one part when two or three could be made to work. On the other hand, those parts are lightly stressed and, like most Browning designs, Superposed shotguns are very reliable. It was Browning's intention that the Superposed be the first affordable O/U shotgun. Previous O/U designs were bespoke guns built to order for the gentry.
Model: Superposed Grade II (Pigeon Grade)
Serial: 56761
Date of Manufacture: 1957
Caliber: 12 Gauge / 2 3/4" Chamber
Finish: Nickel Receiver with Blue Barrel
Barrel Length: 26 1/2" Ventilated Rib Barrel with Improved Modified Chokes
Optics/Sights: White Dot Front with White Bead Mid
Stock/Grips: Checkered Round Knob Walnut Buttstock with Checkered Walnut Forearm
Action: Break-Action
Markings: The receiver is master-engraved by Felix Funkin and displays the standard Grade II full-coverage floral scroll engraving surrounding scenes of pigeons in flight on the left and right, as well as relief-carved oak leaf and acorn designs carved at the fences. The left side of the receiver is signed at the low rear “FFUNKIN”.
Bryant Ridge's Analysis:
John Browning apparently began designing the Superposed (Over/Under) shotgun in 1922. It was his last firearm design and a labor of love. He conceived it as the last gun the government would ban from private ownership. Like most John Browning guns it is a complicated design. The great man never used one part when two or three could be made to work. On the other hand, those parts are lightly stressed and, like most Browning designs, Superposed shotguns are very reliable. It was Browning's intention that the Superposed be the first affordable O/U shotgun. Previous O/U designs were bespoke guns built to order for the gentry.
This goal was met when the gun was introduced, and the Superposed stayed reasonably affordable and reliable until the 1960's, by which time rising Belgian labor costs began to price it out of the market. In 1975 the Superposed was dropped from the regular Browning catalog due to the effects of inflation, but it is offered to this day in a myriad of grades or as a completely bespoke gun from the FN Custom Shop. John Browning passed away in November of 1926, before some of the final details of the gun, in particular the single selective trigger mechanism that he wanted for the Superposed, had been finished. The gun was introduced in 1931 with double triggers. Browning's son Val kept working on the single selective trigger design, which he finally perfected. It was incorporated as the standard Superposed trigger in 1939. This trigger uses an inertia block mechanism. It doesn't balk and it doesn't double. The Browning SST remains one of the very best and most reliable such triggers ever designed.
Contents:
Contents:
This example will ship with an Anvil presentation case, three Briley Barrel Tubes (.410 Bore, 20 Gauge, and 28 Gauge), the extremely rare Browning Superposed book by Ned Schwing, and all other contents pictured above!
Return Policy:
We gladly offer a 3 day unfired inspection policy from the time that the firearm is delivered to your FFL. Refunds are available for all qualifying orders.
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Return Policy
We gladly offer a 3 day unfired inspection policy from the time that the firearm is delivered to your FFL. Refunds are available for all qualifying orders.
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