Pre War Superposed - Page 2

Larry the Gun Guy · 01-30-2021, 11:08 AM

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.

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Originally Posted by Daryl Corona

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.

Double Lab · 01-30-2021, 11:33 AM

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.

Researcher · 01-30-2021, 12:38 PM

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 --

1931 Catalog Pg 14.jpg

1931 Catalog Pg 15.jpg

1931 Catalog Pg 16.jpg

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.

Kensal Rise · 01-29-2021, 02:12 PM

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.

Setter Man · 01-29-2021, 02:31 PM

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 B · 01-29-2021, 02:47 PM

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.

Researcher · 01-29-2021, 05:02 PM

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?

Pay Dirt · 01-29-2021, 06:52 PM

Typical “ho hum” wood?

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 --

7398 02.jpg

7398 03.jpg

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.