Pre War Superposed - Page 3

Pay Dirt · 02-01-2021, 09:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Dave Noreen

Beautiful gun!! I'd be proud to shoot some Pheasants with it.

In the 1931 Browning Arms Co. Superposd catalog "There are three styles of grips available when ordering a special stock--(1) Straight Grip; (2) Half Pistol Grip; and (3) Full Pistol Grip. Specify the style grip you want............." A Special Stock was listed at $15.65 extra. You could also order upgraded wood from $35 to $75.

Is the gun in question marked Browning Arms Co. or FN?

Fabrique Nationale d'Armes de guerre Herstal
Difficult to see but a beautiful FN on the top lever.

I'm not sure but I'm certain you would know,
Where the early Supers barrel stamped differently for the different markets they were to be sold in?

Thanks.

Researcher · 02-01-2021, 11:48 AM

Pre-War Superposeds were stamped differently for the North American market. Guns for North America were stamped --

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and didn't have the FN logo on the top lever.

I said North American above, but I'm not 100% sure if it really includes Canada and Mexico or if the Browning Arms Co. market was just the U.S.

Larry the Gun Guy · 02-01-2021, 11:54 AM

Interesting. My 19,XXX solid rib does not have the FN logo on the top lever.
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PML · 02-01-2021, 03:18 PM

Never say never. My 1933 prewar 32" trap is Browning marked on the barrels and FN marked on the top lever.

PML

James L. Martin · 02-01-2021, 04:44 PM

Here's mine 28" solid rib # 13821

Researcher · 02-01-2021, 04:48 PM

Guess the barrel markings are what counts, and the presence or absence of the FN logo on the top-lever is meaningless?

Scott Barter · 02-06-2021, 12:36 AM

I’ve got a 1951 vintage 20gauge. 28 inch tubes, silver trigger with a solid rib with an unaltered buttstock. Took me several years to find but this was the best superposed produced. IMO. Incredible value still when compared to anything modern

Bill Murphy · 02-06-2021, 09:03 AM

Scott, my 1950 20 gauge, #6xx was flushed out of a rack in a Maryland retail store years ago. It appears to be unfired, but has probably been shot a few times. You are right, they are the creme of Superposeds. It took me a while to locate a Tolex case, but it now rests in one.

Scott Barter · 02-06-2021, 09:18 AM

That’s a keeper Bill! It would be so cool to have a 20 gauge with double Triggers! Too bad they didn’t make any. I love the wrist on this 20’s! And the 28 inch tubes balance so perfectly!

Pay Dirt · 02-08-2021, 08:14 PM

"Fabrique Nationale d'Armes de guerre Herstal"

"Made in Belgium Browning Patents"