Looking for info on a browning trombone 22

[muddywaters]

Was wondering if anyone would be able to help identify age and value of this Browning trombone 22LR. Thanks in advance !

 

[*lawrence]

It looks to have been refinished which lowers the collector value. Also the big hole in the butt stock is not factory and I presume for a sling? The rear sight is missing the elevator screw. Despite theses issues and depending on the condition of the barrel it should be around $500 on the EE and at auction perhaps quite a bit more but then you have to contend with auction fees so you're back +/-$500

A gentle cleaning along with correcting two minor cosmetic issues should add some value (perhaps another $75)

It's hard to tell from the photos but it looks like a nice shooter.

What's the serial number range?

 

[Big Bad]

I remember these being shooting gallery guns at county fairs, I presume firing shorts or CB shorts. Maybe the hole in the stock was to attach something to make sure the rifle didn't disappear down the midway?

 

[muddywaters]

Thank you so much ! I was told it was a gallery gun but don’t believe there are any serial numbers on it . I will check today

 

[Charger 426]

Serial number is underside of reciever forward of the trigger guard

 

[kamlooky]

If it was mine, I’d take it all apart and try and lose that white between the wood and metal.

Cool find.

 

[*lawrence]

The serial number is also on the inside of the upper & lower receivers as well on the pump handle, there's usually a partial serial number on the inside of the butt plate.

In later models it's on the underside of the barrel in front of the magazine tube.

Gallery guns usually had a metal fitting for the chain in front of the pump handle

 

[*lawrence]

On GP;

This fine example is all original and shoots very good pickup near Chatham Ontario or will ship at buyers expense

It is not original but refinished as I posted in response to the OP's post above. Disappointing to see it listed on GP as 'all original'

 

[*lawrence]

Disappointing to see this was sold on GP to some unsuspecting person as 'all original'

 

[Light Infantry]

Looking at the op's feedback and how this particular instance played out tells me all we need to know about him.

 

[struff55]

many misrepresented guns on EE
1976 win 1200 unfired with a refinished forend and a high percentage of bluing off the mag tube
1200$ yikes