Hemingway's Guns- great read indeed

[Dean Romig]

I know this isn't the Grand Junction, TN picture Dave is referring to... this was Andy Devine with his Parker .410 woodcock shooting in Louisiana with Grits Gresham & co.


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[Bill Murphy]

In an earlier post, I incorrectly stated that a 20 gauge Superposed is a rare gun. I should have stated that a double trigger 20 gauge Superposed is a rare gun.

[Stepmac]

Originally Posted by Bill Murphy

In an earlier post, I incorrectly stated that a 20 gauge Superposed is a rare gun. I should have stated that a double trigger 20 gauge Superposed is a rare gun.

I have never seen (in the flesh) a two trigger Superposed of any gauge. I wonder how difficult it is to have one switched to double triggers? I have always prefered hunting with a gun with two triggers. When shooting a single select, I have never been able to switch to the other barrel after a covey rise. I just accept the barrel I've already selected, which is often the wrong one. It is easy for me to move my finger back (I am always set to fire the open barrel first.) and fire the other tube.

[CSL]

Originally Posted by Steve McCarty

I have never seen (in the flesh) a two trigger Superposed of any gauge.

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Below is one of the early (double-trigger) 12ga Browning Supers, delivered in may of 1931... A Browning letter confirmed it's original configuration as a factory ordered Trap Gun, choked full/full, with 32" barrels, vent rib, double (checkered) triggers, and a Monte Carlo stock. It was shipped to a W.H. Price (Gun-Smith) at 98 Stevenson street, San Francisco, Ca. ---... When I spoke with the Browning historian he indicated that demand for the first Superposed guns was very high, and they were somewhat hard to get in early 1931...

Nothing wrong with double triggers, especially when you've been shooting them a long time...

Best, CSL
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[Stepmac]

Originally Posted by Christopher Lien

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Below is one of the early (double-trigger) 12ga Browning Supers, delivered in may of 1931... A Browning letter confirmed it's original configuration as a factory ordered Trap Gun, choked full/full, with 32" barrels, vent rib, double (checkered) triggers, and a Monte Carlo stock. It was shipped to a W.H. Price (Gun-Smith) at 98 Stevenson street, San Francisco, Ca. ---... When I spoke with the Browning historian he indicated that demand for the first Superposed guns was very high, and they were somewhat hard to get in early 1931...

Nothing wrong with double triggers, especially when you've been shooting them a long time...

Best, CSL
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Thank you for the fine pictures! I'll bet that gun would be a bang up trap gun today! Just this morning I averaged 23 for three rounds, which is good for me! Something that I've been working on for a few months.

I finally learned where my Parker SBT shoots. Now, if I can only learn to consentrate hard, I'll break'm all.

Do you shoot your old Superposed?

[David Lien]

On page 121 in Ned Schwing's book "The Browning Superposed" The double trigger 20 ga. Superposed is discussed. the gun was marketed by FN and sold mostly in Europe (not in the US). Guns were marked FN and not Browning.
I have seen a couple and I have shot one that belongs to a friend, his story is, "a relative brought the gun back to the US while in the service".
Yup; I have tried to buy the gun and he has agreed to have his wife sell me the gun if I out live him. (he is younger than I)... Sooooooooo It looks like a dead end for me...
David

[Stepmac]

Originally Posted by David Lien

On page 121 in Ned Schwing's book "The Browning Superposed" The double trigger 20 ga. Superposed is discussed. the gun was marketed by FN and sold mostly in Europe (not in the US). Guns were marked FN and not Browning.
I have seen a couple and I have shot one that belongs to a friend, his story is, "a relative brought the gun back to the US while in the service".
Yup; I have tried to buy the gun and he has agreed to have his wife sell me the gun if I out live him. (he is younger than I)... Sooooooooo It looks like a dead end for me...
David

I wonder how much of an issue it would be to have the standard single Superposed trigger exchanged for two? I just don't like single trigger double barreled shotguns and I've got a few.

BTW: A few mushroom tops from the proper shrume just might do the trick. Hard to do to a friend tho, unless of course it is a very, very nice shotgun.