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Lot 1902: Browning Arms Midas Shotgun 12

Excellent "Bleus" Signed Belgian Browning Superposed Midas Grade Shotgun with Case and Factory Letter

Auction Location: Rock Island, IL

Auction Date: September 10, 2010

Lot 1902: Browning Arms Midas Shotgun 12

Excellent "Bleus" Signed Belgian Browning Superposed Midas Grade Shotgun with Case and Factory Letter

Auction Location: Rock Island, IL

Auction Date: September 10, 2010

Estimated Price: $6,000 - $9,000
Price Realized:
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Excellent "Bleus" Signed Belgian Browning Superposed Midas Grade Shotgun with Case and Factory Letter

Manufacturer: Browning Arms
Model: Midas
Type: Shotgun
Gauge: 12
Barrel: 28 inch vent rib
Finish: blue
Grip:
Stock: walnut
Item Views: 661
Serial Number:
Catalog Page: 109
Class: Modern Long Gun
Description:

Manufactured in Belgium, the matte vent rib is equipped with single ivory bead sight. The barrels feature 2 3/4" chambers, choked full/modified with ejectors. The receiver, trigger guard, break lever and a 2 inch wedge on each side of the top barrel are nicely floral scroll engraved with a stippled background, with the addition of geometric designs on the sides of the break lever and upper tang. The sides of the receiver feature game scenes, with three gold inlaid ducks in a marsh scene on the right and three gold inlaid pheasants in a field scene on the left. Each scene has a gold inlaid decorative line border. The bottom of the receiver has a gold quail inlay. Both lower rear sides of the receiver are signed "BLEUS". Gold washed single selective trigger and tang safety/selector with gold letters. Mounted with extra fancy high gloss checkered forearm and pistol grip stock with a Pachmayr recoil pad. The accompanying factory letter verifies the serial number, Belgium manufacture, Midas Grade, 28" barrels, 12 gauge, chokes and that it was sold to Kerr Sport Shop Inc., Beverly Hills, Ca. on March 22, 1972. Complete with a Browning hard takedown case. Length of pull is 14 1/2".

Rating Definition:

Excellent. The shotgun retain 99% plus original finish with slight light wear on the lower barrel ahead of the forearm and light overall handling marks. The wood is also excellent with only a few light handling marks. Mechanically excellent. The case is excellent.



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