Browning Superposed Value?

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I have a late 60's Browning Superposed that I am thinking about selling and I have been trying to do some research to find a value and they seem to be all over the board.
Mine has a case and both barrels are skeet choke.
Here is a pic of the condition, what is a fair market value?
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Your best to sell case separate from the shotgun. They are all over the map as far as pricing. I've seen at gun shows $600 - 750. Case $150 -200. You'll get just as much for the shotgun without the case as folks expect that to be a throw in. Ron PS I own one of these.

KMD said:
I have a late 60's Browning Superposed that I am thinking about selling and I have been trying to do some research to find a value and they seem to be all over the board.
Mine has a case and both barrels are skeet choke.
Here is a pic of the condition, what is a fair market value?
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My dad sold an identical gun, but with field(?) appropriate chokes. Similar vintage, same case, fine condition. He tossed it on the table at a gun show a few weeks back for $1200. A well known local dealer gave him $1000 for it before the show opened, so figure on the dealer flipping it for at least $1500.
 
It came with the gun when I bought it. I will have a look when I get home but I think there is a browning tag on the outside of the case.
 
I have a 1937 vintage Superposed in 12b with 30" barrels in excellent condition that I bought at the Calgary Gunshow a few years ago for $1200. No way you'd get it from me for that price today.
 
The gun is a Grade 1 Browning Superposed New Model Skeet. FKST, Flat Knob Short Tang. If the serial # puts it as being between 67-72 it is from the "Salt Era".
Nice guns, I have 3 Supers.
Collector value has unfortunately several strikes against.
#1 Salt Era production, if in said years no collector wants a Superposed built then unless proven Salt free.
#2 Field guns are more desirable along with field choking ala F/M, M/IC vs target guns.
#3 RKLT Round Knob Long Tang preferred vs FKST.
#4 If it has shorter bbls (26 1/2") less desirable than (28")
#5 It's in Canada not the US. It sucks but the collector market here is way,way less than in the States.

I can't judge the condition by the one picture, but value is driven by originality (no modifications) bluing loss, wood condition, wear as in is the gun loose or off face, lever position when closed(indicator of locking bolt wear).
If all the above were good, top US value would be about $1,600 in my opinion. Here, I would agree with Struff55.

The case is period correct Browning "Airways". US prices peaked about 5 years ago at $350. - $400 for mint condition w keys.
I would not sell any of mine for less than $200. here.

Tim
 
I recently picked up a RKLT pre salt gun in skeet configuration, 26 in barrels, low mileage, in vg to excellent shape for 700$. I consider this a fair price. As stated, the skeet configuration lessens the value, as people will make the assumption it has been shot a lot, even if it is in good shape externally. If you can determine otherwise, it benefits the value. The case is a plus, worth 2 - 300$, if sold separately.
 
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