Indians For Guns

Sharing pics of two Browning 30-06 rifles made nearly 60 years apart. One is a Browning Safari (FN Belgium) made around 1959 and the other is 2013 X-Bolt White Gold Medallion. Both are Browning in 30-06 with Walnut stocks but the look and feel is so different. I love both the rifles but I always get drawn towards the older rifle.

What are your thoughts on these two, any preference....



















Herb

The wood on the new one is quite nice, Herb, and I'm sure that the short throw bolt is pretty quick.

For me it is only a matter of taste, but I like the smooth, round lines of the FN action more than the squarish, sharp lines of the new one.

Both are tasty pieces, however!

timmy wrote:The wood on the new one is quite nice, Herb, and I'm sure that the short throw bolt is pretty quick.

For me it is only a matter of taste, but I like the smooth, round lines of the FN action more than the squarish, sharp lines of the new one.

Both are tasty pieces, however!

+1 to that,Herb my motto,whether new or old"BROWNING IS BROWNING".

Herb,

Both lovely rifles. But, if I must choose, I would take the FN. Not just the aesthetics, Mauser action, Belgian custom shop quality, but also for the iron sights. That is not to say that the modern one is not good. It probably is quite smooth and more accurate than the FN built one. Did you compare their accuracy?

Thanks for sharing the photos.

I passed up an FN.Browning Safari in .30-06 for a bargain price of £300 once and have never stopped kicking myself for it . The rifle disappeared and never to be seen again for sale.

Best-
Vikram

I have FN Belgium. Awesome stuff and highly reliable.

They're both very nice but I prefer the older one too.

Old one hands down any day bro, i still relish the feel of hold a same model which belonged to my grand father bro.

Not surprised that every one liked the older rifle. I think it was not a fair comparison. Comparing the FN to a 1950-60's era gun would have been more appropriate.

Vikram - Both rifles are very accurate but I would give the nod to the x-bolt for accuracy as it shoots both 150 & 160 grain bullets accurately. The older browning prefers the 180's.

Herb