Anyone know how to remove forend from a browning superposed. Apr 23, 2007 the b25 superposed is a handmade custom shotgun. Ned schwing offers serial numbers, sales figures, and total number sold by gauge with rare photos and official company records. Superposed grade i shown here was made in 1952 and purchased by. Browning s last legacy by ned schwing and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The browning superposed limited edition description the browning superposed leather bound limited edition by. Brownings last legacy by ned schwing online at alibris. 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 browning s other design, the widely popular auto5 as game exterminators as mentioned in ned schwing s book, the. Schwings browning superposed is one of the best gun books that ive ever read and ive read quite a few.
Sold, book, the browning superposed by ned schwing trap. Browning grade 1, superposed, skeet dave riffle gun sales. John browning apparently began designing the superposed overunder shotgun in 1922. The internets best resource for shotgun information chat 1 calendar. Parker, fox, and lc enthusiasts, please dont give me grief, but the 21 was the most durable and best designed of the lot. He conceived it as the last gun the government would ban from private ownership. Browning died in november 1926, and the task fell to his son, val, who eventually perfected the single, selective trigger in 1939. Bill dear bill, the best discussion of the browning salt wood issue is in ned schwing s browning superposed book krause press, 1996. Any further disassembly should be done by browning s service center or by a qualified gunsmith. Browning superposed, browning superposed serial numbers.
Browning shotgun gun manuals for sale in stock ebay. Browning superposedjohn m brownings last legacy by ned. More complete disassembly is not required for normal maintenance. Browning site indicates the gun was manufactured in 1952 in belgium. I have a 1952 browning superposed 12 gauge shotgun. From its financial history to its corporate personalities, the browning superposed. Then, in 1949, the 20gauge was introduced with a slimmer frame and. Each gauge has a seperate serial number series after 1949.
You order it with a stock that is custom fitted to your exact measurements. The browning superposed in front of us was a oneofakind called golden days. Make offer browning bps pump shotgun owners manual original package 10,12,20,28 and 410 nos browning auto5 semi shotgun mag1220gauge owners. The citori is the direct descendant of the john browning designed superposed, and the 725 is the newest addition. It was published by krause pubns inc and has a total of 496 pages in the book. It is superlative and i prefer its handling to the essential. Browning s last legacy by ned schwing it has a slight bump on middle of spine and the dust jacket has a small tear on the upper left hand corner. Ned schwing offers serial numbers, sales figures, and total number sold by. For sporting, my ou 12 of choice is a belgianmade fn special trap no.
Research into tional shotgun microphones used in motion picture, chairman. Browning inherited his fathers gun making shop and developed it into a highly successful business that developed several iconic firearms including the colt peacemaker. Its a european version of the belgian browning superposed. Schwing s browning superposed is one of the best gun books that ive ever read and ive read quite a few. Ned schwing offers serial numbers, sales figures, and total number sold by gauge with. The history of browning firearms is a captivating and wonderfully illustrated chronicle of one of the most influential and legendary names in gun smithing history. Browning superposed john m brownings last legacy by ned schwing and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at.
By 1939, val browning has designed the singleselective trigger that was a part of the superposed ever since. Browning had a number of new products at shot show this year. Browning superposed by ned schwing, 97808734503, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. The superposed introduced a wide variety of innovations including the single select trigger and overunder design. Aug 16, 2014 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. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. These are no longer in print and havent been for sometime i believe. Apr 21, 2020 the superposed was the last product of the worldfamous smallarms designer john m. All parts listed in this category are specific to the browning superposed shotgun unless otherwise noted. Value of browning superposed the firearms forum the. Browning s last legacy by ned schwing 1996, hardcover at the best online prices at ebay. I thought it was the book i had seen refernced here. Since 2001 the superposed has been designated as b125 and b25 bespoke guns from the fn browning custom shop in liege.
The entire gun is hand fitted by true craftsman with. The production of the browning superposed overunder shotgun began in 1931. Chronicles the history of north americas bestselling over and under gun. It has proved to be one of the most successful guns of its kind. The sound tracks are printed 4,572,325 on the pages of a book, for example, in. In 1931, the browning superposed shotgun was added to that list. Browning superposed shotgun, butt stock, 12 gauge, fklt. 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. Interestingly, either trigger would fire both barrels in sequence. Your revolver is a model 193 and i did find some information listed in the standard catalog of smith and wesson firearms. 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. The first superposed shotguns released in 1931 had double triggers. Browning superposed shotgun page 2 browning owners.
Browning superposed express rifle or continental butt. It has gone through many configurations in the years and is currently still in production through the browning international custom shop. Dear technoid, please discuss the browning superposed salt problem and how to detect this defect. I simply sanded down the trap stock to make it fit perfectly. The superposed shotgun gun digest books gun prices. When i bought it it had a 17 lop,and i had this changed by a gunsmith to a 14 14 lop, and had the stock and fore arm refinished with an oil finish. The browning superposed by ned schwing book 24hourcampfire. The superposed was the last product of the worldfamous smallarms designer john m. American rifleman a look back at the browning superposed. Ned schwings most popular book is hatchers notebook, revised edition classic gun books series. Books by ned schwing goodreads meet your next favorite book.
Brownings last legacy 97808734503 by schwing, ned and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at. Belgian master engraver dany matagne had spent 300 painstaking hours detailing the doves, bobwhite quail and gamble quail with gold. 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. One of the standouts was the new 725 citoris in 28 gauge and. 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. Fs book, the browning superposed, john m brownings last legacy, by ned schwing. Like most john browning guns it is a complicated design. The information below is critical must have knowledge necessary for ordering parts, wood, and barrels for your browning superposed. Browning superposed book by ned schwing the doublegun. If you can wait you might find one you like for less.
Sep 04, 2011 i have a 1952 browning superposed 12 gauge shotgun. It is recommended that all parts be fit by a qualified gunsmith. Browning s last legacy 97808734503 by schwing, ned and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. Books by ned schwing author of standard catalog of. The title of this book is browning superposed and it was written by ned schwing. Aug 28, 2014 perhaps what you heard referred to that unfortunate model. Books and magazines sellers information when emailing or calling sellers direct, please mention that you saw their listing on seller. Buy browning superposed express rifle or continental butt stock factory replacement gun parts, accessories and gunsmithing service on most manufacturers including browning, winchester, fn america, beretta, benelli franchi, stoeger, remington, bushmaster, marlin, sig. 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. The entire gun is hand fitted by true craftsman with great care to make each component fit perfectly. In the beginning, the superposed came with double triggers. Ned schwings definitive book on the b25 the browning superposed krause publications, 1996, mentions that the highest quality browning factory production of all time was in the early and mid 60s.
It came with 2 sets of barrellmod and full ans skeet skeet. The browning superposed was the first over and under shotgun design to be produced. Bought a superposed book today for my dad for christmas. Ned schwing krause publications, as new condition for sale by jim king 1 on gunsamerica 942496832. Browning over under shotgun the firearms forum the. 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. Pretty checkered,flat knob,short tang pistol grip stock stock to original browning pad, with matching forearm.
I have not been able to find any reference to it in the shotgun literature. The shotgun stood upright in a museumquality case, halogen lamps kindling the mystique of the prodigal son. Browning, and its manufacture was just beginning at the time of browning s death in 1926. Slide the forend wood forward until it clears the internal mechanism, and remove the wood downward. Shells 2 34 on one side of the barrel, and patents 22033782233861 and made in belgium on the other side. The browning superposed was last firearm to be designed by john browning and one of the first overunder shotgun designs to be commercially produced. I have owned browning superposed b25s from the 50s, 60s, 70s and 80s. Custom engraving to the limit of your bank account. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The gun was built to wear in tongue and pin and these parts are replaceable. If pictures would be easier then get a copy ofthe gun digest book of firearms assemblydisassembly part v. Please scroll down for a complete list of all parts available. Browning, and its manufacture was just beginning at the time of brownings death in 1926. Unique, original design features of the superposed are the single underbolt, the foreend which.
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. Nov 19, 2014 its a european version of the belgian browning superposed. It was his last firearm design and a labor of love. The 12gauge overunder was basically the same as the prewar version but available only in grade 1. The browning superposed was the first citation needed over and under shotgun design to be produced. A useful book at a price thats down the middle and new to boot. Any further disassembly should be done by brownings service center or by a qualified gunsmith. Browns last legacy tells the story of the gun, the companies and the men who made it, written by firearms historian, ned schwing. Brownings last legacy by ned schwing it has a slight bump on middle of spine and the dust jacket has a small tear on the upper left hand corner. Browning superposed john brownings by ned schwing abebooks. Ned schwing has 27 books on goodreads with 176 ratings. I purchased one at auction several years ago, and this book enlightened me on the history of these guns, probably the best american made shotgun ever produced. The secret of the browning superposed shotgun life. Remove the cross screw on the left side near the lower edge of the forend.