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What are you going to do about the serial numbers not matching ?

Now jOe,
While not Poo Pooing, your last comment comes very close to the Nay Saying slippery slope.
What exactly do you mean by numbers not matching?
And why is your name [censored?

I thought the barrels were likely serial numbered to the receiver ?

I have a couple questions.

Is duplicating pointer style engraving more desirable than having one-off custom engraving?

How does the cost of a restoration like this compare to having the Browning custom shop build you a brand new superposed?

I don't think jOe's question was "nay-saying" or "poo-pooing" in the least. I assume he is wondering whether that extra set of barrels and the new forend iron for them will be serial numbered to match the gun, or if they will be stamped NON-ORIGINAL so that future buyers know this is a non-original two-barreled set. You know... That full disclosure thing...

This ought to elicit enough salty tears from crying Bob to pit every Browning ever built.

HellO jOe,
These barrels have never been on a gun, hence no serial number




Hello RyanF,
I think the Pointer is the grail of Superposed. I have no interest in a one-off custom.
I'd guess a new custom shop Pointer would be at least double the cost.

Ugh, Lying keith (a nobody from nowhere),
What else is new, nothing constructive, just your usual brand of turds.
No one cares what you think. No one cares what you assume. No one cares what your hysterical comments ought to elicit.
Just a scared little man with a persecution complex. Just a nobody from nowhere. How sad for you.

Those look like 70�s - 80�s, maybe early 90�s Belgian made flat rib barrels, Bob. Have they not been subjected to Belgian proof? In other words, are there no proof marks?

You don't think there are people out there that would change serial numbers on a gun do you ?

Superposed Factoids (according to Schwing)

- 28 gauge and .410 bore were first introduced into the Superposed line in 1959

- Computerized record keeping beginning in 1964 (thru end of regular production in 1977) show only 2% of all Supers were 28 gauge

- Of those only 2% were Pointers

- Superposed Pointers accounted for .0004% of total production

- Superlight 28 gauge Pointers were never a regularly catalogued item, special order only, with total production less than 50, ever



Doesn't matter if they do, A call to the Browning historian will set all straight.

I've got a 1975 12b Superposed 'Special Trap' engraved by R.Bee -
must be the same family?

rgds from England
Gunter
NRA Life 1974