Browning superposed book by ned schwing the doublegun bbs. I believe your browning to be a standard grade 1 12ga shotgun and the manufacture year you listed is in line with what the blue book shows. Buy browning superposed shotguns for sale at auction invaluable. According to schwing, in the mid 60s browning needed a better supply of high grade walnut for its guns. According to the schwing book, from 19641977, total north american sales for the diana grade in all gauges were 5,129, or 366 per year on average. Outstanding floral scroll engraving on the very rare sculpted receiver with rose bouquets by master. Sep 28, 2017 after world war ii, fn returned to the manufacture of browning sporting arms, first with the auto5 in 1946 and then the superposed in 1948. This design was considered revolutionary in the 1930s, but it was later found that browning had already made a model of this design in the.
Unfortunately, it would also be the last gun browning designed. Buy browning superposed shotguns for sale at auction. The browning superposed was the first citation needed over and under shotgun design to be produced. Fabrique nationale browning patent question shooters forum. Brownings last legacy 97808734503 by schwing, ned and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. The shotgun stood upright in a museumquality case, halogen lamps kindling the mystique of the prodigal son. A california contractor had a large inventory of good walnut taken from clearing power line right of ways.
The browning superposed shotgun was originally produced in 12 gauge, 28 gauge, and 20 gauge. Too bad neds schwing superposed book is a bit shallow technically, focusing rather on engraving, flashy versions, and charts. However, i received an email from a reliable source that he engraved guns from the late 50s thru the 70s. You have an fn superposed and not a browning superposed. Value of browning superposed the firearms forum the. And thats as deep or shallow as my limited knowledge goes. The superposed shotgun gun digest books guns prices. Despite the enormous volume of shotguns made, the superposed achieved the reputation of a singular american legend. More complete disassembly is not required for normal maintenance. If you love the superposed as i do, you simply must have this book. Brownings last legacy collectors edition gordyandsons. After world war ii, fn returned to the manufacture of browning sporting arms, first with the auto5 in 1946 and then the superposed in 1948. Makers darne, merkel, arrieta, beretta, browning, holland, purdey, richards, bernardelli, parker, fox, lc smith, and most other double barreled shotgun, gun and double rifle makers. Nov 10, 2010 browning also reasoned the superposed would be one of the last firearms regulated out of existence but instead of modern day gun grabbers, browning was more concerned by conservationists of the day who referred to brownings other design, the widely popular auto5 as game exterminators as mentioned in ned schwings book, the.
To find your serial number, you will need to refer to your owners manual. John browning had envisioned it as the last gun the government would ban from private ownership and was designed to be the first over under shotgun that was affordable to the general population. Discussion in for sale participating members only started by eightbore, jul 23, 2012. The browning superposed was one of the first over and under shotgun designs to be produced. Jun 28, 2018 the 5 calibers to claim the most powerful handgun in the world title reupload duration. Browning superposed book by ned schwing the doublegun. The serial number found on your gun has the answer. I have the big coffee table book of the browning superposed. Browning had a number of new products at shot show this year.
One of the standouts was the new 725 citoris in 28 gauge and. Saltera strocks of browning superposed guns has been a frequent topic on this forum. Tally them all up, and some quartermillion superposed were produced during more than half a century. This design was considered revolutionary in the 1930s, but it was later found that browning had already made a model of this design in the 1880s. The browning superposed was last firearm to be designed by john browning and one of the first overunder shotgun designs to be commercially produced. The browning superposed was the first overand undershotgun that was successful. Browning s last legacy 97808734503 by schwing, ned and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. Browning s last legacy by schwing, ned and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Browning superposed book for sale trap shooters forum.
Brownings last legacy by ned schwing 1996, hardcover at the best online prices at ebay. Brownings motto says it all regarding this title the best there is. Browning s last legacy collectors edition gordyandsons. All of this comes from the best book on the browning. Book in good condtiion only as there is prominent waviness to the first and last pages, gradually diminishing through about 75 pages or so. Double gun shotguns side by side shotguns, and over under shotguns including drillings, double barreled rifles, sxs double rifles, combination guns. The title of this book is browning superposed and it was written by ned schwing. This book helped me to design a customized superposed, and its also been a muchappreciated gift to a couple of my shooting friends. No evidence at all of waterstaining or damage, so perhaps a production flaw. Perhaps after a lifetime of innovative designfrom a graceful singleshot rifle to a series of leveraction repeating rifles and shotguns to iconic pistols like the 1911 and p35 and even several machine gunshe may have been feeling the tug on his sleeve by angels.
Your revolver is a model 193 and i did find some information listed in the standard catalog of smith and wesson firearms. I have a friend that would like to sell an inherited 1956 12 ga. I have a browning superposed over and under, i bought in 1969. It was published by krause pubns inc and has a total of 496 pages in the book. It was his last firearm design and a labor of love. No book covers both his guns and the life of the inventor like this.
Like many of brownings designsthe winchester model 94, 1911 and p35 pistols and the m2 machine gun come quickly to mindthe superposed has more than withstood the test of time. Chronicles the history of north americas bestselling over and under gun. Recently members have been receiving an email about confirming their account. Belgian master engraver dany matagne had spent 300 painstaking hours detailing the doves, bobwhite quail and gamble quail with gold.
Very rare browning pointer grade 3 magnum superposed shotgun engraved by marechal. The secret of the browning superposed shotgun life. The browning superposed proved to be an incredibly popular firearm and was relatively affordable for the working class. Browning superposed book by schwing trap shooters forum. Browning superposed, browning superposed serial numbers.
In 1962, browning rounded out the superposed family with 28 gauge and. Bill dear bill, the best discussion of the browning salt wood issue is in ned schwings browning superposed book krause press, 1996. Buy browning superposed parts factory replacement gun parts, accessories and gunsmithing service on most manufacturers including browning, winchester, fn america, beretta, benelli franchi, stoeger, remington, bushmaster, marlin, sig sauer, hk and many more. Browning also reasoned the superposed would be one of the last firearms regulated out of existence but instead of modern day gun grabbers, browning was more concerned by conservationists of the day who referred to brownings other design, the widely popular auto5 as game exterminators as mentioned in ned schwings book, the. Enhance your enjoyment of your browning superposed with this scarce, outofprint premium book.
A superposed owner as an owner of a browning superposed, i was interested in the history of its design. I have not been able to find any reference to it in the shotgun literature. The browning superposed is a book rich in company history and. I have a browning superposed over and under, i bought in. Brownings last legacy by schwing, ned and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. American rifleman a look back at the browning superposed. The 5 calibers to claim the most powerful handgun in the world title reupload duration. Even more uncommon is a gun that changes the way you think about firearms. You can probably still get it from through our sr shotgun book portal.
Painfully obvious that some of schwings pictured higher grades examples have grotesque charicatures of birds and animals, not quite flying turnips but close. The citori is the direct descendant of the john browning designed superposed, and the 725 is the newest addition. Browning used stocks cured with salt on some, but not all, of its guns from 1966 thru 1972. It is currently successfully copied by miroku, viz the browning citori from japan. Ned schwings the browning superposed, krause, 1996. Best regards, bruce buck the technoid writing for shotgun report, llc often in. May 22, 20 the best discussion of the browning salt wood issue is in ned schwings browning superposed book krause press, 1996.
Ned schwing offers serial numbers, sales figures, and total number sold by gauge with rare photos and official company records. Interesting and beautiful, it provides an extraordinary amount of historical and technical detail, along with extensive highquality photography documenting hundreds of wood and engraving patterns. If you have done so and entered your login information, change your password immediately, and ensure the email address on your account is correct. The 12gauge overunder was basically the same as the prewar version but available only in grade 1. The superposed introduced a wide variety of innovations including the single select trigger and overunder design. Browning also reasoned the superposed would be one of the last firearms regulated out of existence but instead of modern day gun grabbers, browning was more concerned by conservationists of the day who referred to brownings other design, the widely popular auto5 as game exterminators as mentioned in ned schwings book, the browning superposed, the definitive word on the history of the superposed from inception to the final days of production.
John moses browning, arguably americas premier firearm designer. Rarely has one gun changed the face of the firearms industry. Brownings last legacy by ned schwing hardcover book, 496 pages see other available editions description chronicles the history of. Dear technoid, please discuss the browning superposed salt problem and how to detect this defect.
This gun is pictured on page 294 in the browning superposed book by ned schwing. Brownings last legacy signed, limited edition schwing, ned published by krause publications germantown press edition, fredericksburg, tx 1996. The price of good shotgunnery is constant practice fred kimble. Superposed basically means one atop the other, as in the overunder barrel configuration. John browning apparently began designing the superposed overunder shotgun in 1922. He conceived it as the last gun the government would ban from private ownership.
Neds 21 book covers the gun part better, and i was hoping the superposed book would be its equal. May 26, 2016 all of this comes from the best book on the browning. The browning superposed design from the early 30s was the first commercially successful ou, hence the name. This book is, in many ways, an excellent overview of this popular overunder which combines american design with belgian fabrique nationale herstel craftsmanship.
What to look for in a 1950s and 60s browning superposed can screw in chokes be installed and it that wise. It would become the worlds first commercially successful overunder shotgun. If you read no other book about the history of the great john moses browning it must be this. Schwings browning superposed is one of the best gun books that ive ever read and ive read quite a few. Louis acampo is listed in schwings superposed book as an engraver at fnbrowning. Ned schwings book, the browning superposed, the definitive word on. The browning superposed ned schwings classic books at. Browning superposed by ned schwing, 97808734503, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Any further disassembly should be done by brownings service center or by a qualified gunsmith.
Apr 17, 2020 louis acampo is listed in schwings superposed book as an engraver at fnbrowning. Browning superposed shotguns are manufactured in belgium by fabrique. Browning exhibition made in 1972, d5 style engraving pattern. Browning superposed john brownings by ned schwing abebooks.