FN Browning Trombone early furnature 1927

wwbirds said:
interesting discussion. Cant remember source but suspect Homer Tylers Browning .22 book which is now collectible. Trombone patented in 1919 but sold to Remington (model 12 .22) so they could not be made or distributed by Browning in the USA. Prime markets for FN produced were Canada and Australia (all of Europe) and 150,000 produced up until 1973 when Browning left Belgium in favor of Japan. First order with FN in 1922 was for 10,000 units so my first year production ser# 54xx was from late 1922 or early 1923. My ser #94xx is dated at 1923. They a made a lot before 1930 and I have seen on a CGN thread that ser # 27### could be either 1926 or 1928.
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There is one article/booklet which supports what you say albeit slightly differently. It says that Browning & Winchester had an agreement, Winchesters for the US market and Browning Trombone for the remainder of the world. The Winchester Model 63 comes to mind.

I wrote to Browning and asked them about this and I received a phone call (nothing in writing!) and their spokesman absolutely denied such an agreement ever existed. Nobody wants to run afoul of anti trust laws.
 
So a Trombone in the USA would be a rarity. Could explain the price on one I saw at a gun show in Cody, Wyoming a couple of years ago. Gentleman was asking $2,000 USD for one that appeared to have been refinished.
 
Yes, Trombones in the US are somewhat of a rarity. Some time ago Browning imported around 3000 (IIRC) into the US and they look the same but have different markings ~ A "W" in the serial number I think. These rifles tend to be in really good shape and have been taken care of or perhaps simply not used that much.

Trombones in Canada were used a LOT. :)

There are Trombones as we know them in the US and they tend to command higher prices because of their rarity. I have read that many of them were brought back from Armed Forces members who had served in Europe. In any case they are certainly not very common but still available.

I have seen refinished Trombones here on CGN with dramatic asking prices.

I bought a trombone last year and it turned out to have been refinished. The seller refused to speak to me to discuss the situation so I sent it off to be upgraded and this is what it looks like now;

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I am very thrilled with it.
 
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*lawrence said:
Yes, Trombones in the US are somewhat of a rarity. Some time ago Browning imported around 3000 (IIRC) into the US and they look the same but have different markings ~ A "W" in the serial number I think. These rifles tend to be in really good shape and have been taken care of or perhaps simply not used that much.

Trombones in Canada were used a LOT. :)

There are Trombones as we know them in the US and they tend to command higher prices because of their rarity. I have read that many of them were brought back from Armed Forces members who had served in Europe. In any case they are certainly not very common but still available.

I have seen refinished Trombones here on CGN with dramatic asking prices.

I bought a trombone last year and it turned out to have been refinished. The seller refused to speak to me to discuss the situation so I sent it off to be upgraded and this is what it looks like now;

Trombone%20Upgraded%201_zpsoyi2udxf.jpg


I am very thrilled with it.
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Lovely work on that little bugger. :) I'd be happy with one like that, but with gophers in prairie scenes on the side panels. Like in Water Valley AB. ;)
 
Lawrence that is absolutely Gorgeous!!!! Please post more pics.
If I could find new furniture with fore stock (OEM looking) I would buy it.
But for now, mines just a pleasure to shoot and feel real tight.
 
Post lady dropped this off the other day.
Bore's not so good, but we'll see how tight it groups maybe early this week.

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Now if only I could find a Win 61....
 
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