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Lot 538:Two Game Scene Engraved Browning BSS "Bottle" Sporter Shotguns

August 25th, 2023|Rock Island, IL
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Lot 538:Two Game Scene Engraved Browning BSS "Bottle" Sporter Shotguns

August 25th, 2023|Rock Island, IL
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Collector's Set of Two Factory Game Scene Engraved Browning BSS "Bottle" Sporter Double Barrel Shotguns with Cases

A) Browning BSS "Bottle" Sporter Shotgun

Special ordered from Browning in 1976 by Mr. Bottle Sporting Goods Co. of Wichita, Kansas, with only 100 sets produced. This gun, along with its companion "B" gun, constitute the 83rd pair of these high grade shotguns built. Blued barrels with a single steel bead sight on the matted solid rib, standard Browning markings, wedges of scroll engraving at either breech, 3 inch chambers with automatic ejectors, and chokes marked "**"/"*" (modified/full). The coin finished action displays beautifully carved fences and extensive floral scrollwork surrounding a trio of game scenes depicting a tom turkey in flight on the left and right with a solitary wood duck on the underside. The store logo for Mr. Bottles Sporting Goods is engraved on the trigger guard. "One of one hundred" is engraved in fancy script on the lower tang. The gun features a single selective trigger, bushed firing pins, and a tang mounted automatic safety switch. Beautifully figured, multi-point checkered beavertail forend with engraved fittings and straight grip stock with factory buttplate. Includes a factory Naugahyde takedown case. Barrel and stock measurements (R/L): bore diameter nine inches from the breech .728/.726 inches; choke constriction .022/.041 inches; minimum wall thickness .043/.041 inches; 1 5/8 inch drop at comb; 2 9/16 inch drop at heel; 14 3/16 inch length of pull; weight 7 lbs. 12 oz.

ConditionExcellent overall, retaining 98% original blue and 99% original coin finishes with a scratch in the right barrel ahead of the markings, some minor rubbing at the muzzle, minor handling evidence, and sharp checkering on the stock and forend. The case is very fine. Mechanically excellent.
Details
ManufacturerMiroku
ModelB-S/S
TypeShotgun
Serial number
ClassModern Long Gun
Caliber / Gauge12
Barrel28 inch solid rib
Finishblue/coin
Stockwalnut

Item LocationRock Island, IL
Views1459
Catalog page429

B) Browning 20 Gauge BSS "Bottle" Sporter Shotgun

As "A" with "**-"/"**" chokes and modified engraving displaying extensive floral scrollwork surrounding a trio of game scenes depicting a pair of wood ducks in flight on the left and right with a solitary wood duck on the underside. Includes its own Browning Naugahyde case. Barrel and stock measurements (R/L): chambers marked 3 inch; bore diameter nine inches from the breech .621/.622 inches; choke constriction .010/.017 inches; minimum wall thickness .040/.042 inches; 1 7/16 inch drop at comb; 2 3/8 inch drop at heel; 14 3/16 inch length of pull; weight 6 lbs. 8 oz.

ConditionExcellent overall, retaining 99% original blue and 98% original coin finishes with some minor discoloration behind the fences and sharp checkering on the stock and forend. The case is excellent. Mechanically excellent.
Details
ManufacturerMiroku
ModelB-S/S
TypeShotgun
Serial number
ClassModern Long Gun
Caliber / Gauge20
Barrel26 inch solid rib
Finishblue/coin
Stockwalnut

Item LocationRock Island, IL
Views1459
Catalog page429
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