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Over/Under (Pics)
Sharing some pictures of a recent addition. Does not have the character of some of my 100+ year old hammer guns but it is a nice gun. 12ga, 30" barrels.
It is a Browning Superposed Pigeon, made in Belgium in 1956 and signed by the Browning master engraver Felix Funken.
I was never into O/U's and just have a Beretta for my occasional skeet. From my research over the last few days I learned that Browning discontinued the Superposed a few decades ago as it was too expensive to make economically. The gun is still offered as a custom gun from their Belgium custom shop. It has peculiar design as as the fore-end remains with the barrels when the gun is dismantled.
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It is a Browning Superposed Pigeon, made in Belgium in 1956 and signed by the Browning master engraver Felix Funken.
I was never into O/U's and just have a Beretta for my occasional skeet. From my research over the last few days I learned that Browning discontinued the Superposed a few decades ago as it was too expensive to make economically. The gun is still offered as a custom gun from their Belgium custom shop. It has peculiar design as as the fore-end remains with the barrels when the gun is dismantled.
Herb
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Wooo Hoooo! What a superb piece of equipment - work of art! Enjoy, Herb! Drool!
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That is a beauty man.
I recently got into trap shooting and would love to get a silver pigeon someday
I recently got into trap shooting and would love to get a silver pigeon someday
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Congrats Herb. Great gun.
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Herb,
That is a lovely gun as with most of your guns. 30" barrels and a single trigger.Nice configuration.
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That is a lovely gun as with most of your guns. 30" barrels and a single trigger.Nice configuration.
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Browning Superposed, thats one of the best O/U that one can own. Excellent Gun, congrats man.
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[quote="herb"]
Sharing some pictures of a recent addition. Does not have the character of some of my 100+ year old hammer guns but it is a nice gun. 12ga, 30" barrels.
It is a Browning Superposed Pigeon, made in Belgium in 1956 and signed by the Browning master engraver Felix Funken.
The gun is still offered as a custom gun from their Belgium custom shop. It has peculiar design as as the fore-end remains with the barrels when the gun is dismantled.
Hi Herb,
> What a 'Beauty'
> 30" barrels & Single trigger - best combo one can get!
> Congrats!
Briha
Sharing some pictures of a recent addition. Does not have the character of some of my 100+ year old hammer guns but it is a nice gun. 12ga, 30" barrels.
It is a Browning Superposed Pigeon, made in Belgium in 1956 and signed by the Browning master engraver Felix Funken.
The gun is still offered as a custom gun from their Belgium custom shop. It has peculiar design as as the fore-end remains with the barrels when the gun is dismantled.
Hi Herb,
> What a 'Beauty'
> 30" barrels & Single trigger - best combo one can get!
> Congrats!
Briha
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amazingly beautiful ,superb....friend's envy owner's pride.....!!!!!
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Beautiful ! Thanks for sharing.
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u should be proud to own such a master piece. thanks for sharing.
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Congrats Herb this is a classic shotty a beauty
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Herb you are a teaser man!!!!!!! Just kidding. ANyways a very beautiful piece you have there and of course . WOuld love to see you both in an outing together, you know what I mean..........
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lovely gun ...nice man.
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I was going through the 'Coronation Edition' of Ghoolamhasan Allibhoy's (Bombay dealers, and very popular in the '30's) catalogue this past week. A Browning O/U with double triggers was on offer for Rs.80!
Very similar to your possession.
Very similar to your possession.
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Wow! It is really an eye opener when we step back a pace or two, isn't it?! Good observation KatanaKatana wrote:I was going through the 'Coronation Edition' of Ghoolamhasan Allibhoy's (Bombay dealers, and very popular in the '30's) catalogue this past week. A Browning O/U with double triggers was on offer for Rs.80!
Very similar to your possession.
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