Browning Superposed Value

[hunter-4-life]

Hey all,

I acquired a one owner, Browning Superposed 12ga shotgun here awhile ago and just curious on a value, or any tidbits of info you guys can provide? Im told its all original, I don't know much about shotguns in general, rifles are my bread and butter. So just looking to be educated on them.

From my research its a 1973, Grade 1, 12ga, 28” barrels, 2 3/4", FN made. Locks up tight, bores are clean, no pitting or rust in them. The blueing is in 8.5/10, wood is 7.5/10, there is a decent scratch on the grip, it’s NOT a crack though. It’s hard to see in the pics.

All in all a VERY nice shotgun that shoulders excellent. I can send more detailed pics to someone who is well versed in these.

Again, just trying to educate myself on them a bit more and expand my knowledge on firearms.

 

[cosmic]

That gun is the "Lite" model. Looks like it was someone's field gun, which suits its intended purpose. More info is needed to assess value:
1) Position of the top lever. (right of center is desireable)
2) Chokes. (IC and mod would be desireable.)

As it stands, I would assume that the gun was carried a lot and shot little. Accordingly, value at +/- 1000$.

 

[hunter5425]

It was made just after the salt wood problems so I'd check the gun for corrosion under the wood.

 

[kawicrash]

Looks to me like the stocks have been refinished.

 

[hunter-4-life]

That gun is the "Lite" model. Looks like it was someone's field gun, which suits its intended purpose. More info is needed to assess value:
1) Position of the top lever. (right of center is desireable)
2) Chokes. (IC and mod would be desireable.)

As it stands, I would assume that the gun was carried a lot and shot little. Accordingly, value at +/- 1000$.

It is slightly right of center when action is closed, and its a fixed full choke I do believe

 

[struff55]

It was made just after the salt wood problems so I'd check the gun for corrosion under the wood.

salt wood 168 -1972 if it was a salt wood gun it would be a rusted out piece of crap 56 years ago for salt wood it only took 1-6 years for the problems to show up

 

[struff55]

It's a standard grade super light even in canada where higher end and rare shotguns are found and this one is actually rare
it's a 2000$ gun
now you have to find a shotgun enthusiast
i will give you 1000$ instantly

 

[struff55]

if indeed the wood has been refinished then the value wood be closer to 1400-1600 if poorly refinished with sanding scratches in the wood then 1000$ ish

 

[struff55]

i see now someone drilled and taped the side rib for sling swivel attachments now devalued even more still a 1000$ ish

 

[warzaw]

That Superlight cleaned up would make a great field gun. I am with struff on the price.

 

[Cow Town Bill]

Superlights had 26" barrels---this gun has 28" barrels. It's a European Superposed that has a similar engraving pattern to that used by Browning in their superlight guns.

 

[hunter-4-life]

All I know is I took it out today and put a handful of shells through it. It shoulders VERY nice, and functions awesome. I might have to keep this one in the safe. I was planning on maybe moving it and just going to a nice semi but plans might have changed.