Browning BPR - What happened to it?

[ninepointer]

What happened to the Browning pump rifle? Anybody own one or have any experience with one? Tell me about this rifle.

 

[Silvertip13]

I have a 243 safe queen, it is smooth to operate and balances nicely, the way it pumps is different and I think that is why it didn't sell. My friends laugh at it. I believe they were only marketed in north america for two years. They are still availiable in europe.

 

[ninepointer]

the way it pumps is different and I think that is why it didn't sell.

Interesting. What's different?

 

[lister]

As you slide the pump back it angles down at the back of the pump, so you're pumping back and down. I found it very awkward. Also (and it's been a while) as I recall because of the space created on the back-pump, it's easy to pinch fingers.
IMO one of Brownings few failures.

 

[blasted_saber]

A guy at my camp has one in 3006. Interesting gun. Ive fondled it a bit but never shot it.

The pump angles down slightly to clear the reciever when operated. Not like anything else. Heres a vid I found on youtube. You can get the idea here

[youtube]96RZ7nBb5tM[/youtube]

 

[gtrussell]

They are very similiar to the short-long tracks in feel and appearance.