Browning bss 20 gauge history book

Shotgun life is the first online magazine devoted to the great people who participate in the shotgun sports. My 1975 browning bss sidebyside, aka browning made a double. My 1975 browning bss sidebyside, aka browning made a. Dec 01, 2011 the browning bss is a sidebyside shotgun chambered in either 12 or 20 gauge, with either a 26, 28, or 30 inch barrel, and with various choke combinations. Browning citori shotguns for sale hinterland outfitters. Browning bss 20 gauge shotgun ss very good condition. Although the stalker is only available in different forms of the 12 gauge, the bps hunter is available in 12, 16, 20, and 28 gauges, plus the. Yes, the factory browning tubes extend from the ithaca muzzle a bit as well. This is no safe queen, this gun was used and shows blue wear and much use, has great bores and tight action, sst and ejectors, mfg in 1982, dont worry about throwing in truck and. The browning citori is a doublebarreled shotgun of the overandunder or stackedbarrel type, with one barrel above the other.

An analysis of this time in browning history reveals a few important facts of why the forces of history moved browning into a business alliance with miroku. This pair of side by side shotguns were manufactured as a set from browning, they were asse. This is a sidebyside, doublebarrel shotgun chambered for 12 or 20 gauge. I tend to agree with forindooruseonly as to the value, if original and unaltered. Browse the cabela s gun library for a great selection of classic browning firearms for sale at cabela s. Early models had a nonselective single trigger and later models a selective single trigger. This is a non selective trigger model bss, made in japan. First, political instability in belgium made it common sense to cultivate an additional country or region for production. Pdf download from the standard catalog of firearms. The citori is manufactured in a wide variety of models, styles, and gauges to accommodate enthusiasts of clay target games such as trap, skeet, and sporting clays, as well as upland bird and waterfowl hunters. It is the gun that works, and if it doesnt, it disassembles to the molecular level in a few minutes. Browning model bss sporter 20 gauge guns international. As a general rule, the smaller gauges 28, 20, 16 are meant for clay target shooting and hunting smaller birds. The story below is a complex one, mostly due to the fact it is compiled from a variety of sources.

Holland, perazzi, browning, winchester, fabbri, parker, rigby, and rizzini shotguns that can be found anywhere in the world. What is the approximate value of a browning bss 20 ga. Check out the browning bps parts diagram and the selection of parts offered by numrich gun parts. Full text of browning bss see other formats new gun owners record keep this record for future reference browning model serial number gauge purchase price purchased from date of purchase please fill out and mail the market survey card at the back of the booklet. Browning side x side bss question trap shooters forum. Manufactured from 1971 to 1988, the bss an attractive little boxlock was manufactured to a level of quality the late j. Browse the cabelas gun library for a great selection of classic browning firearms for sale at cabelas.

I traded both a 12 gauge and a 20 gauge years ago for very ridicules reasons, and have just now within the. I just picked up a mint browning bss 12ga in a browning hard case. Browning bss 20 gauge side by side double barrel shotgun, 3 inch chamber, 26 inch barrels choked icmod. Matt eastman in his book browning arms guns of distinction said of the bss. Jun 29, 2009 know what your browning firearms are worth with this uptodate 48page. Your browning sixteen gauge shotgun was made by fn for browning in 1949. Browning documents, miroku historical books, recollections of former employees and other. In the few situations where a successful bidder does not remit payment when due, dan morphy auctions will proceed with the legal steps necessary to protect its interests. Gun has 26 barrels that are choked improved cylinder and modified. What year was a browning bss 12 gauge serial 7327a72. Where and when is this browning bss made ser 12422a37.

One other note i seem to recall browning telling me that steel shot was not recomended in. I picked up the following from paul thompson at browning. Up for sale is a set of gently used browning bottle sporter shotguns 20 ga. While every effort has been made to ensure that the information provided on serial numbers. Regardless of book value, reality is how much they currently actually sell for. If you think of a gun as nothing but a tool, then the 870 is the greatest shotgun ever made. Browning would be proud of, and remains one of the best values on the sxs market. It features a boxlock action and automatic ejectors. The breechblock, slide, and trigger are steel castings while the hammer, sear, and slide release are steel stampings. Todays browning citori shotguns, as well as all other over and under shotguns on the market today, have their roots in the original superposed shotgun designed by john m. Has a straight, english gip with browning recoil pad just as it came from the factory, and small beavertail forend, single selective trigger, and beautiful wood. What year was a browning bss 12 gauge serial 7327a72 manufactured. They are side by side shotguns made with the quality of. The serial number found on your gun has the answer.

Dec 04, 2014 the browning superposed overunder made its first appearance in america in 1928 as a 12 gauge gun. Check out our collection of fine american, english, european, and italian shotguns. The bss was introduced in 1972 12 gauge only the 20 bore was added in 1973. Browning 20 gauge invector plus choke tubes will screw right into the ithaca, but naturally do not have similar constrictions. This is a browning superposed superlight 20 gauge with 26 12 inch improved cylinder and modified choke barrels. Also, depending on age, it could have a single selective or nonselective trigger. Scwhings book on the superposed shows 2 photos of the new browning side by side. Where and when is this browning bss made ser 12422a37 answers. One of my bss 20s is a 26 sporter and the other will become a 28 sporter as soon as i get the new wood and tang fitted and finished.

In the big bore, the winchester model 21 and browning bss are perhaps most at home in a duck blind, and neither would be a bad choice for a crossing station where the doves were flying high. Forums trap shooting forums shooting related threads. Shotguns fine english doubles, american doubles, italian. Buy browning bps stocks 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. Both wereare produced by miroku in japan with whom browning has a distribution agreement in the us. Jun 28, 20 in the big bore, the winchester model 21 and browning bss are perhaps most at home in a duck blind, and neither would be a bad choice for a crossing station where the doves were flying high. Browning citori butt stock sporter type 2 sidelock. Example walnut butt stock made for browning bss shotgun. Fit and finish dont even come close and you can tell the difference from across the room. The browning miroku friendship is stronger than ever and is legendary among those who track the histories of great firearms brands and global relationships. Around of the sidelocks were produced and only a couple hundred or so were 20ga.

Items shipped from our own warehouse can be shipped much sooner than items shipped direct to you from one of our fulfillment suppliers. Anyway have any of you lads had any experience with the bss,how do they seem to shoot,quality etc,etc. Lee, i have owned two bss 20 ga shotguns over the years. Did the same thing with a daly miroku 500 that i stumbled into an extra set of barrels for. I took a bss 12 mf in a trade and have it for sale here, but am thinking of keeping it. One of the standouts was the new 725 citoris in 28 gauge and. Browning bss browning bss sporter browning bss grade ii browning bss sidelock. The 20 gauge was my dream gun when i was 12 years old i am now 58. Unfollow used 20 gauge shotguns to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Buy browning citori butt stock sporter type 2 sidelock 20 gauge 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.

The browning superposed overunder made its first appearance in america in 1928 as a 12gauge gun. As of now the only sxs i have left is my 20 gauge bss sporter with 28 bbls. Browning exhibition superposed broadway trap, 12 gauge. It was made only in 12 through all the preworld war ii years, although val browning had developed a scaleddown 20gauge version and there may have been some very rare 20gauge superposeds in europe before the war. What is the manufactured date for a browning superposed lightning grade 20 gauge. The production of the bss sidebyside shotgun began in 1971 12ga and 1972 20ga. I now have a almost new miroko 12 ga which is the same shotgun, before browning started putting their name on them. Due to the recent increase in order volume, shipping on some items may be delayed up to 15 business days or longer. Browning bss grade ii 20ga fs shooting sports forum. The browning citori is a doublebarreled shotgun of the overandunder or stackedbarrel type, with one barrel above the other the citori is manufactured in a wide variety of models, styles, and gauges to accommodate enthusiasts of clay target games such as trap, skeet, and sporting clays, as well as upland bird and waterfowl hunters. Stocks are intentionally cut oversized and maybe cut generic to fit several other different models of the same gun.

Here you will find everything that you need, plus the service and experience that you can only get from the worlds largest supplier of gun parts numrich. The citori is the direct descendant of the john browning designed superposed, and the 725 is the newest addition. Although leonard did well with his 20 gauge model 21 on ruffed grouse it was not my figurative cup of tea for grouse, woodcock or quail in the brambles. It didnt take long for the price of the browning bss to start escalating once production was stopped in 1987 at least thats the last time this double gun was in the browning yearly catalog. Customers who have an established successful buying history with morphy auctions may be exempt from this. The miroku bss is a great double but beware there are some korean browning bss shotguns out there. I dont think the gun has seen 10 shells,its so stiff i can hardly break it down.

Typewriter to a marine on the beach at iwo jima laying down fire with his tommy gun, the thompson is part of our history and culture. For sale is a beautiful and possibly unfired browning bss sidelock in 20ga still in the factory box with paperwork. Store all shells of different gauges in completely separate and wellmarked containers. The browning bss is a sidebyside shotgun chambered in either 12 or 20 gauge, with either a 26, 28, or 30 inch barrel, and with various choke combinations. But if its a sporter it could go higher and if it is a sidelock model you can just about name your price. This gun is pictured on page 294 in the browning superposed book by ned schwing. Browning shotguns side by side local deals, national for sale. So im going to be pedantic but browning never made the bss nor do they make the citori today. Jun 19, 20 an analysis of this time in browning history reveals a few important facts of why the forces of history moved browning into a business alliance with miroku. Browning had a number of new products at shot show this year. The beretta is at least in the same class as the browning, and. To find your serial number, you will need to refer to your owners manual.

I have recently reacquired both a 20 gauge and a 12 gauge browning bss. I have owned 5 or 6 bss with my favorite being the sporter with english stock in 20 ga. For sale browning bss sidelock 20ga 26 bbls as new in. It was made only in 12 through all the preworld war ii years, although val browning had developed a scaleddown 20 gauge version and there may have been some very rare 20 gauge superposeds in europe before the war. A brief history of browning and the legendary miroku factory. Our goal is to provide you with the best coverage in wing and clays shooting, including places to shoot, ways to improve your shooting and the latest new products. Never store shells of mixed gauges in a common container or in your pockets. Early models had a nonselective single trigger and later models a. The browning citori shotgun is the perfect blend of beauty and performance, and one of most famous over and under shotguns in history.

The fit and finish was to browning s usual high standards. Browning is known for the citori ou line, but a lot of people are surprised to hear that browning also used to make a sxs. The browning bss is a side by side double barrel shotgun made by browning from 19711983 references. I dont own either anymore, but they are well made guns similar to the old ithaca skb imports in quality.