Beschreibung:

Circa 1968. This Belgian-made 20 gauge boxlock is fit with 28" nitro proof blued steel barrels that are built with ejectors and 3" chambers. Barrels are choked Modified (top) and Improved Cylinder (bottom). The ribs consists of a solid side rib and cross cut tapered ventilated top rib with a steel front bead. Right side of the top barrel reads "SPECIAL STEEL - 20GA - SHELLS 2 3/4' AND 3" PATENTS NO. 2203378 - 2233861". Left side of the top barrel reads "BROWNING ARMS COMPANY ST LOUIS MO & MONTREAL P.Q. MADE IN BELGIUM". The breech end of barrels have the serial number "52771V8", "**" and "**-". The blued finish action with golden single inertia trigger is lightly scroll engraved with "LIGHTNING" in cursive script above "BROWNING" with a portrait of John Browning below on the bottom of the action body. Blued top lever with checkered thumbpiece is also lightly scroll engraved. The safe slide is serrated and also functions as the barrel selector. The letter "S" is ahead of the safe slide, "O" to the right and "U" to the left. Gun is non-auto safe. The trigger is protected by a blued lightly scroll engraved trigger guard. The honey-color walnut stock is furnished with 2 checkered panels, round knob pistol grip, and plastic "BROWNING" buttplate. Game forend with 2 checkered panels and blued Browning latch release. CONDITION: Excellent. Barrels with approximately 90% blue with slight rubbing on the bottom barrel from forend. Action, ejectors, and trigger are sound, barrels tight. Stock and forend with some handling marks. (CP) Name Value Accessories Barrel Length 28" Barrel Wall Thickness O:.037 U:.039 Chamber 3" Choke O:.017 U:.011 Drop at Comb 1 - 1/2" Drop at Heel 2 - 1/4" FFL Status Curio & Relic Gauge 20 bore Internal Bore Diameter O:.624 U:.623 Length of Pull 14 - 1/4" Manufacturer Browning Model Superposed Lightning Paperwork Weight 6Lbs. 6 oz. Serial Number 52771v8