The browning superposed book

The serial number found on your gun has the answer. The browning superposed design from the early 30s was the first commercially successful ou, hence the name. He conceived it as the last gun the government would ban from private ownership. Rarely has one gun changed the face of the firearms industry. This book helped me to design a customized superposed, and its also been a muchappreciated gift to a couple of my shooting friends. After world war ii, fn returned to the manufacture of browning sporting arms, first with the auto5 in 1946 and then the superposed in 1948. According to schwing, in the mid 60s browning needed a better supply of high grade walnut for its guns. Any further disassembly should be done by brownings service center or by a qualified gunsmith. It is currently successfully copied by miroku, viz the browning citori from japan.

The superposed shotgun gun digest books guns prices. The price of good shotgunnery is constant practice fred kimble. Browning also reasoned the superposed would be one of the last firearms regulated out of existence but instead of modern day gun grabbers, browning was more concerned by conservationists of the day who referred to brownings other design, the widely popular auto5 as game exterminators as mentioned in ned schwings book, the browning superposed, the definitive word on the history of the superposed from inception to the final days of production. Browning used stocks cured with salt on some, but not all, of its guns from 1966 thru 1972. John browning apparently began designing the superposed overunder shotgun in 1922. Like most john browning guns it is a complicated design. Fabrique nationale browning patent question shooters forum. Browning had a number of new products at shot show this year. In 1962, browning rounded out the superposed family with 28 gauge and.

The title of this book is browning superposed and it was written by ned schwing. Browning superposed john brownings by ned schwing abebooks. The shotgun stood upright in a museumquality case, halogen lamps kindling the mystique of the prodigal son. Interesting and beautiful, it provides an extraordinary amount of historical and technical detail, along with extensive highquality photography documenting hundreds of wood and engraving patterns. Brownings last legacy by ned schwing hardcover book, 496 pages see other available editions description chronicles the history of. Best regards, bruce buck the technoid writing for shotgun report, llc often in. You have an fn superposed and not a browning superposed. You can probably still get it from through our sr shotgun book portal. Very rare browning pointer grade 3 magnum superposed shotgun engraved by marechal. The browning superposed ned schwings classic books at. Buy browning superposed shotguns for sale at auction. According to the schwing book, from 19641977, total north american sales for the diana grade in all gauges were 5,129, or 366 per year on average.

The 5 calibers to claim the most powerful handgun in the world title reupload duration. Ned schwings the browning superposed, krause, 1996. The browning superposed was the first overand undershotgun that was successful. Enhance your enjoyment of your browning superposed with this scarce, outofprint premium book. If you have done so and entered your login information, change your password immediately, and ensure the email address on your account is correct. And thats as deep or shallow as my limited knowledge goes. The browning superposed was one of the first over and under shotgun designs to be produced. No evidence at all of waterstaining or damage, so perhaps a production flaw. Browning also reasoned the superposed would be one of the last firearms regulated out of existence but instead of modern day gun grabbers, browning was more concerned by conservationists of the day who referred to brownings other design, the widely popular auto5 as game exterminators as mentioned in ned schwings book, the. Browning superposed book for sale trap shooters forum. Saltera strocks of browning superposed guns has been a frequent topic on this forum.

A california contractor had a large inventory of good walnut taken from clearing power line right of ways. Brownings last legacy by schwing, ned and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The browning superposed in front of us was a oneofakind called golden days. Makers darne, merkel, arrieta, beretta, browning, holland, purdey, richards, bernardelli, parker, fox, lc smith, and most other double barreled shotgun, gun and double rifle makers. The browning superposed is a book rich in company history and. Double gun shotguns side by side shotguns, and over under shotguns including drillings, double barreled rifles, sxs double rifles, combination guns. All of this comes from the best book on the browning. American rifleman a look back at the browning superposed.

More complete disassembly is not required for normal maintenance. Buy browning superposed parts factory replacement gun parts, accessories and gunsmithing service on most manufacturers including browning, winchester, fn america, beretta, benelli franchi, stoeger, remington, bushmaster, marlin, sig sauer, hk and many more. Even more uncommon is a gun that changes the way you think about firearms. The secret of the browning superposed shotgun life. The citori is the direct descendant of the john browning designed superposed, and the 725 is the newest addition. Browning superposed project gutenberg selfpublishing. This design was considered revolutionary in the 1930s, but it was later found that browning had already made a model of this design in the 1880s. Browning superposed book by ned schwing the doublegun. Your revolver is a model 193 and i did find some information listed in the standard catalog of smith and wesson firearms. Outstanding floral scroll engraving on the very rare sculpted receiver with rose bouquets by master. I have a friend that would like to sell an inherited 1956 12 ga. John browning had envisioned it as the last gun the government would ban from private ownership and was designed to be the first over under shotgun that was affordable to the general population. Dear technoid, please discuss the browning superposed salt problem and how to detect this defect. Superposed basically means one atop the other, as in the overunder barrel configuration.

Sep 28, 2017 after world war ii, fn returned to the manufacture of browning sporting arms, first with the auto5 in 1946 and then the superposed in 1948. Browning superposed, browning superposed serial numbers. It would become the worlds first commercially successful overunder shotgun. I have a browning superposed over and under, i bought in 1969. The browning superposed proved to be an incredibly popular firearm and was relatively affordable for the working class. If you read no other book about the history of the great john moses browning it must be this. Browning superposed book by ned schwing the doublegun bbs. No book covers both his guns and the life of the inventor like this. Like many of brownings designsthe winchester model 94, 1911 and p35 pistols and the m2 machine gun come quickly to mindthe superposed has more than withstood the test of time. Browning superposed by ned schwing, 97808734503, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. What to look for in a 1950s and 60s browning superposed can screw in chokes be installed and it that wise. Too bad neds schwing superposed book is a bit shallow technically, focusing rather on engraving, flashy versions, and charts. Ned schwing offers serial numbers, sales figures, and total number sold by gauge with rare photos and official company records.

Ned schwings book, the browning superposed, the definitive word on. Recently members have been receiving an email about confirming their account. I have the big coffee table book of the browning superposed. Book in good condtiion only as there is prominent waviness to the first and last pages, gradually diminishing through about 75 pages or so. Nov 10, 2010 browning also reasoned the superposed would be one of the last firearms regulated out of existence but instead of modern day gun grabbers, browning was more concerned by conservationists of the day who referred to brownings other design, the widely popular auto5 as game exterminators as mentioned in ned schwings book, the.

Browning s last legacy 97808734503 by schwing, ned and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. Schwings browning superposed is one of the best gun books that ive ever read and ive read quite a few. Brownings last legacy collectors edition gordyandsons. However, i received an email from a reliable source that he engraved guns from the late 50s thru the 70s. It was his last firearm design and a labor of love. Despite the enormous volume of shotguns made, the superposed achieved the reputation of a singular american legend. Browning superposed book by schwing trap shooters forum. Louis acampo is listed in schwings superposed book as an engraver at fnbrowning. To find your serial number, you will need to refer to your owners manual. This design was considered revolutionary in the 1930s, but it was later found that browning had already made a model of this design in the.

Browning exhibition made in 1972, d5 style engraving pattern. The browning superposed was last firearm to be designed by john browning and one of the first overunder shotgun designs to be commercially produced. Brownings last legacy signed, limited edition schwing, ned published by krause publications germantown press edition, fredericksburg, tx 1996. Jun 28, 2018 the 5 calibers to claim the most powerful handgun in the world title reupload duration. Discussion in for sale participating members only started by eightbore, jul 23, 2012. May 26, 2016 all of this comes from the best book on the browning. I have a browning superposed over and under, i bought in. Browning superposed shotguns are manufactured in belgium by fabrique. The browning superposed shotgun was originally produced in 12 gauge, 28 gauge, and 20 gauge. Browning s last legacy by schwing, ned and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. John moses browning, arguably americas premier firearm designer. This gun is pictured on page 294 in the browning superposed book by ned schwing. Brownings last legacy by ned schwing 1996, hardcover at the best online prices at ebay.

The superposed introduced a wide variety of innovations including the single select trigger and overunder design. The browning superposed was the first citation needed over and under shotgun design to be produced. I have not been able to find any reference to it in the shotgun literature. Buy browning superposed shotguns for sale at auction invaluable. Brownings last legacy 97808734503 by schwing, ned and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. Perhaps after a lifetime of innovative designfrom a graceful singleshot rifle to a series of leveraction repeating rifles and shotguns to iconic pistols like the 1911 and p35 and even several machine gunshe may have been feeling the tug on his sleeve by angels. The 12gauge overunder was basically the same as the prewar version but available only in grade 1. If you love the superposed as i do, you simply must have this book.

May 22, 20 the best discussion of the browning salt wood issue is in ned schwings browning superposed book krause press, 1996. I believe your browning to be a standard grade 1 12ga shotgun and the manufacture year you listed is in line with what the blue book shows. Browning s last legacy collectors edition gordyandsons. Neds 21 book covers the gun part better, and i was hoping the superposed book would be its equal. Brownings motto says it all regarding this title the best there is. Tally them all up, and some quartermillion superposed were produced during more than half a century. Apr 17, 2020 louis acampo is listed in schwings superposed book as an engraver at fnbrowning. Bill dear bill, the best discussion of the browning salt wood issue is in ned schwings browning superposed book krause press, 1996. Belgian master engraver dany matagne had spent 300 painstaking hours detailing the doves, bobwhite quail and gamble quail with gold. Value of browning superposed the firearms forum the. One of the standouts was the new 725 citoris in 28 gauge and. A superposed owner as an owner of a browning superposed, i was interested in the history of its design. Unfortunately, it would also be the last gun browning designed. It was published by krause pubns inc and has a total of 496 pages in the book.