Pre War Superposed

[Bobby Cash]

Not that easy to come by.
1933 DT, 28", game forend, 6 lb 5 oz

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90 year old Horn Butt Plate without a single worm hole.

[Dean Romig]

That’s a nice one Bobby! Did you just pick it ip?

What gauge?




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[Reggie Bishop]

It is a 12 ga. The 20s weren't made until 1952 I think.

[Dean Romig]

Thanks Reggie, I wasn’t aware of that.

I learn something new here every day.





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[charlie cleveland]

me too...nice gun...charlie

[Daryl Corona]

Does it have the double/single trigger? Very nice example Bobby.

[John Campbell]

A VERY nice Superposed. Great condition. I've owned a few pre-war Superposed, and they're VERY well made. I especially like the straight grip and double triggers.

[Jay Gardner]

I don't know much about Supers but I believe I read that Browning never sold straight stocked guns in the US market until they released the ultralight. The old guns with straight stocks were only sold in the European markets. Is that correct?

[Reggie Bishop]

Superposed was introduced in 1931. My earlier post about the 20 gauge was wrong. It was introduced in 1949. The Superlight model was introduced in US in 1967.

[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?

[Bobby Cash]

Typical “ho hum” wood?

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[Rick Roemer]

I have never seen a double trigger superposed in person. This is very cool. I love the ability to choose chokes instantly. This is one of the main appeals of the side by side in my opinion

[CraigThompson]

It is a 12 ga. The 20s weren't made until 1952 I think.

1949 I believe .

[CraigThompson]

I’ve kinda been after a double trigger Superposed for awhile . But all I’d run across had been down a rough road . Kinda the same deal I’ve been having with trying to get a Remington Model 32 with a double trigger .

[Reggie Bishop]

1949 I believe .

Yes I corrected myself a few posts earlier.

[CraigThompson]

Yes I corrected myself a few posts earlier.

Sorry I saw it after . I had a 1951 20 gauge for awhile was actually a pretty decent dove gun . Even though it was 28” M&F !

[Gary Laudermilch]

I looked at a double trigger pistol gripped super posed a few years ago at a local gun shop. I have never seen an O/U as loose as that gun. It clattered and rattled when shook.

[Larry Stauch]

That is one beautiful Browning; great wood and overall condition. I have one just like it, but SST, made in 1949, But no where as good of wood as that one has.


Does it have the double/single trigger? Very nice example Bobby.

Yes, are they Twin Single triggers? Why Browning ever went away from that is beyond me. Pull either trigger twice and get either choke first. Ingenious!

I somehow passed on a double trigger pigeon grade a few years ago.:banghead:

[Daryl Corona]

If I'm not mistaken, Val Browning John's son, developed those ingenious triggers. They were truly a wonderful idea as were most of the Browning designs.

[Dave Noreen]

I was under the impression that Val developed the inertia single selective trigger used on the Superposed for most of its life.

Here are the trigger pages from the big 1931 Browning Arms Co. catalog --

92606

92607

92608

When I was at the 1974 Armed Forces Skeet Championships at Ent AFB the gunsmiths in the Browning tent were busy converting many shooter's Superposeds to the mechanical single selective trigger.

[Bobby Cash]

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.

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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.

[Dave Noreen]

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

92717

92718

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 Stauch]

Interesting. My 19,XXX solid rib does not have the FN logo on the top lever.
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[Patrick Lien]

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]

Here's mine 28" solid rib # 13821

[Dave Noreen]

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

[Scott Barter]

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]

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]

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!

[Bobby Cash]

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"Fabrique Nationale d'Armes de guerre Herstal"

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"Made in Belgium Browning Patents"

[Larry Stauch]

Here's a pre-war Twin Single trigger Superposed for sale at Cabela's today.


https://www.gunsinternational.com/guns-for-sale-online/shotguns/browning-shotguns/browning-superposed-12-ga-.cfm?gun_id=101600562

[Bill Murphy]

It looks like a nice one, 28" and those wunnerful "set triggers". This thread should sell that one quick. If it were on a gun show table, it would go home with me. There are only so many out there.