Pre-WW2 Browning Superposed 12 gauge with 2 Triggers

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Hello everyone
I have an old Superposed with a serial number 1027 and double triggers
2 ivory beads,vent rib,30” barrels,Full/Full chokes,excellent bores(not honed,polished etc)
Horse Shoe type forearm,metal very good,wooden furniture has no cracks in it,non-original buttplate,no wobbling etc
My guess is that this one is from 1931,first year of production of Superposed model
Any other thoughts?
How much would this one cost today?
I appreciate any information on this one


















 
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Thanks a lot for the link
I’ll definitely going to consult with Americans on this one
But first,I’d like to hear from my CGN colleagues
Konstantine
 
No corrosion whatsoever and no idea if it’s been reblued(I wish it can talk)
I got it like this,and I gave it to my buddy gunsmith to check if the bores are in original condition,top barrels bore is .724(18,3mm) and .690(17,5mm) on the choke
Lower one is .722(18,3mm) and .689(17.5mm) on the choke as per Browning proofmarks
Both barrels are Full chokes or (0,8mm) on my gun,and modern Browning Full chokes are (0,9mm)
 
If this gun had ever been reblued,than it’s so professionally done in the past,so even my gunsmith wasn’t able to verify it and he is top notch
 
Some of the early double trigger guns had what they call a double/single trigger that will fire both barrels in sequence. The front trigger will fire the bottom barrel and then the top barrel with a second pull while the rear trigger will fire the top barrel and then the bottom barrel with a second pull. I don't know if all double trigger guns were equipped with this feature or only some guns, maybe some one else can answer that question.
The value on these early guns doesn't seem to be much different than later models as shooters since not many people want double trigger guns but if yours does have the original bluing then it may have some value to a collector as it is a pretty nice example of a first year gun. I wouldn't get too hasty to put a price on it yet, more research is definitely needed!
 
Falconflyer said:
Some of the early double trigger guns had what they call a double/single trigger that will fire both barrels in sequence. The front trigger will fire the bottom barrel and then the top barrel with a second pull while the rear trigger will fire the top barrel and then the bottom barrel with a second pull. I don't know if all double trigger guns were equipped with this feature or only some guns, maybe some one else can answer that question.
The value on these early guns doesn't seem to be much different than later models as shooters since not many people want double trigger guns but if yours does have the original bluing then it may have some value to a collector as it is a pretty nice example of a first year gun. I wouldn't get too hasty to put a price on it yet, more research is definitely needed!
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I do like the sound of that setup. I wonder how reliable it was? I've had my share of issues just with single selective triggers.
 
I'm just debating getting a 12 gauge O/U. Looking for something in the 7 pound range. Had been thinking new but may consider getting a fixed choke Superposed (maybe 2) and open chokes appropriately for steel use. I like the idea of sticking with DT like all my SxS.
 
Big Bad said:
I do like the sound of that setup. I wonder how reliable it was? I've had my share of issues just with single selective triggers.
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I only know one person with a double trigger Super and I'm not even sure if he's aware that the triggers work that way, most people just assume they are like all other double triggers. I should reiterate that I don't know if all the double triggered Supers have that feature either. I'll be talking to him in the next few days and find out what he knows about them.
 
I have a double-trigger Superposed (one of the first ones made and marked by FN before the guns were marked with the Browning name and shipped for sale in the USA, so pre-1931, possibly 1926), and it does not have the Single-Twin Trigger — just the standard double trigger. The Single-Twin trigger was viewed as an interim measure while the bugs of Val Browning’s single-trigger design were being worked out, and as an option it apparently wasn’t a commercial success.

For anyone with a Superposed or considering getting one, I recommend Ned Schwing’s book The Browning Superposed, which has much information, history and technical data.
 
Hello and many thanks for your answers and info
I have this gun for some time and(shame on me) have never shot it
So tomorrow is the dday,I’m going hunting and will try it out if my double triggers are single twin action or not
By the way,and this one is funny,I’ve contacted that American company Arts for evaluation and the reply was that my gun is in good condition but old rubber butt hurts the price,but when I mentioned that I’m from Canada they stopped responding lol
 
Hello everybody
Ok,this gun does have a single twin action
I’ve tried 4 rounds of 7.5(2 on each barrel)and it works great on 35 meters and very nice pattern
And then tried 2 buck shot rounds,also very good
So for 89 years old Superposed it’s not bad at all

 
What a great old gun!

With that choking it is limited to what you would use it for today... but I think it has more collector value than as a shooter.
 
They really are great guns, made with quality that is rare today!

The one drawback with them is that even though most parts are readily available, a lot of them are sold in the rough have to be hand fitted to the gun. That shouldn't stop anyone from enjoying them though, they were made to be used!
 
Normally, the only Superposed guns that would bring that kind of money and even more would be Diana grade or Midas grade. I see double trigger standard grade supers going for $1k to $1500 otherwise, unless they're really special such as a pre-war Pidgeon grade signed by the engraver and in like new condition.
 
I agree
But that’s what I found on US site,gun from 1931 with serial number higher than mine and in similar condition
Definitely not going to sell it for 1500$ lol
 
LOWENHART said:
I agree
But that’s what I found on US site,gun from 1931 with serial number higher than mine and in similar condition
Definitely not going to sell it for 1500$ lol
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I'm not weighing in to suggest a specific price/value for the gun but as someone who does a lot of cross border shopping on vintage guns, I know that the market in the US is WAY higher than in Canada. Typically we see prices that are 30% to 50% higher in the US when exchange is taken into account.
 
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