Superposed shotguns are very collectable when in top condition. Values have a wide range due to so many variations and grades of the Superposed and other Browning Over/Unders. Value is too difficult to be accurate without seeing the gun. Condition which includes the amount of original finish and original configuration will determine value. Recommend taking it to a gun shop for appraisal.
No, they are not.
Yes, cordy barrels were made in Belgium, under contract to Simmons Specialties, and the Browning Superposed Book has a chapter on these Yes, cordy barrels were made in Belgium, under contract to Simmons Specialties, and the Browning Superposed Book has a chapter on these
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The lightening model is essentially the same as the regular superposed, with several weight saving modifications. These include slimmer forearm, lighter barrels, and small internal changes to the receiver. All in all, the weight savings are about a 1/2 pound. -jimmy
30"F was fairly common on early Superposed
is that G1057 or 1057? If the gun is a B25-: Shipping of o/u B25's started in early 1930 and by June some 1500 had been made and delivered according to Ned Schwing who wrote "The Browning Superposed" history. Early guns in good order should be quite collectable; especially if they are engraved or have unique / rare custom features like extra barrels or single triggers.
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The Browning Superposed Broadway shotgun is a variant of the popular Browning Superposed Over & Under double barrel shotguns produced in the late 1950s and 1960s (possibly as late as 1975). These shotguns were primarily intended for trapshooting and the "Broadway" term refers to the wide sighting rib (5/8" wide) running the full length along the top of the upper barrel. Standard Superposed shotguns typically had a rib 3/8" wide. The Broadway superposed shotguns were 12 guage (12 bore) with 2 3/4" chambers (3" magnum loads will not work in these guns and it is dangerous to try). Typically they Broadway trap guns had 30" or 32" barrels although it is possible that some custom lengths could exist. The original barrels had fixed chokes, usually modified, improved modified, and full in a variety of combinations with the most common usually being modified on the lower barrel and full choke on the upper. The Superposed Broadway shotguns were all made in Belgium and are exceptionally fine firearms. Many are still in use today by competition shooters despite being more than 40 years old. Some have had hundreds of thousands of rounds fired from them. Browning produced Broadway Superposed shotguns in a variety of finishes including the Midas Grade which included heavy engraving and gold inlay.
Value is too difficult to be accurate without seeing the gun. Condition which includes the amount of original finish and original configuration will determine value. Recommend taking it to a gun shop for appraisal.
late 40's early 50's.The Browning superposed grade I lightning was made starting in 1936.They came with striped barrels-ribs were extra.the original butt plates had 2 intertwined circles and were made of horn!If you have this,and the fact that serial number 1246 was apart of the first year of production(1-2000) plus a Twin single trigger all indicates that your Superposed lightning is a first year production shotgun.It also must be chambered in 12 gauge.If you have a 20 gauge model,then it was made in the year 1949.
You will need to get a professional appraisal.