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LOT 3600
Factory Game Scene Engraved Browning .410 Bore Citori Grade IV Over/Under Shotgun - Serial no. 07293PZ183, 410 gauge, 26 inch vent rib bbl., blue/coin finish, walnut stock. Manufactured in 1981. Single steel bead sight on the matted vent rib, 3 inch chambers with automatic ejectors, and chokes marked “**-”/”**” (improved cylinder/modified). The coin grey finished boxlock action displays standard Grade IV engraving consisting of a trio of pheasants
in a wooded scene on the left, a trio of mallards in a marsh on the right, a single quail on the trigger guard, and a dog flushing a pheasant on the underside all surrounded by floral scrollwork. The gun features a single trigger and tang mounted safety/ selector switch. Beautifully figured, multi-point checkered Schnabel forend with engraved fittings including the Deeley latch
release and straight grip stock with plastic Browning buttplate. Stock measurements: 1 1/2 inch drop at comb; 2 1/4 inch drop at
heel; 14 5/16 inch length of pull; weight 7 lbs.
CONDITION: Excellent overall, retaining 99% original blue and coin finishes with limited minor handling evidence, slight blemish on the right stock head, and sharp checkering on the stock and forend. Mechanically excellent. Estimate: 3,500 - 5,500
LOT 3601
Factory Game Scene Engraved Browning 28 Gauge Citori Grade IV Over/Under Shotgun - Serial no. 13670RN173, 28 gauge, 26 inch vent rib bbl., blue/coin finish, walnut stock. Manufactured in 1979. Single steel bead sight on the matted vent rib, 2 3/4 inch chambers with automatic ejectors, and chokes marked “**”/”*” (modified/full). The coin grey finished boxlock action displays standard Grade IV engraving consisting of a trio of pheasants in a wooded
scene on the left, a trio of mallards in a marsh on the right, a single quail on the trigger guard, and a dog flushing a pheasant on the underside all surrounded by floral scrollwork. The gun features a single trigger and tang mounted safety/selector switch. Beautifully figured, multi-point checkered Schnabel forend with engraved fittings including the Deeley latch release and straight grip stock with
plastic Browning buttplate. Barrel and stock measurements (U/O): bore diameter nine inches from the breech .555/.556 inches; choke
constriction .020/.029 inches; 1 1/2 inch drop at comb; 2 3/16 inch drop at heel; 14 1/2 inch length of pull; weight 6 lbs. 2 oz. CONDITION: Excellent overall, retaining 99% original blue and coin finishes with limited handling evidence, some oil marks at the toplever, and sharp checkering on the stock and forend. Mechanically excellent. Estimate: 3,000 - 5,000
LOT 3602
Factory Game Scene Engraved Browning 20 Gauge Citori Grade IV Over/Under Shotgun -
Serial no. 08259PM163, 20 gauge, 26 inch vent rib bbl., blue/coin finish, walnut stock. Manufactured in 1980. Single steel bead sight on the matted vent rib, 3 inch chambers with automatic ejectors, and chokes marked “**-”/”**” (improved cylinder/modified). The coin grey finished boxlock action displays standard Grade IV engraving, consisting of a trio of pheasants in a wooded scene on the left, a trio of mallards in a marsh on the right, a single quail on the trigger guard, and a dog flushing a
pheasant on the underside all surrounded by floral scrollwork. The gun features a single trigger and tang mounted safety/selector switch. Beautifully figured, multi-point checkered Schnabel forend with engraved fittings including the Deeley latch release and straight grip stock with plastic Browning buttplate. Stock measurements: 1 1/2 inch drop at comb; 2 5/16 inch drop at heel; 14 5/16
inch length of pull; weight 6 lbs. 8 oz.
CONDITION: Excellent overall, retaining 99% original blue and coin finishes with limited handling evidence and sharp checkering on the stock and forend. Mechanically excellent. Estimate: 2,250 - 3,500
LOT 3603 Factory Game Scene Engraved Browning Citori Grade IV Over/Under Shotgun - Serial no. 19241PM153, 12 gauge, 26 inch vent rib bbl., blue/coin finish, walnut stock. Manufactured in 1980. Single steel bead sight on the matted vent rib, 3 inch chambers with automatic ejectors, and chokes marked “**”/”*” (modified/ full). The coin grey finished boxlock action displays standard Grade IV engraving consisting of a trio of pheasants in a wooded scene on
the left, a trio of mallards in a marsh on the right, a single quail on the trigger guard, and a dog flushing a pheasant on the underside all surrounded by floral scrollwork. The gun features a single trigger and tang mounted safety/selector switch. Beautifully figured, multi-point checkered Schnabel forend with engraved fittings including the Deeley latch release and straight grip stock with plastic Browning buttplate. Stock measurements: 1 5/8 inch drop at comb; 2 3/8 inch drop at heel; 14 5/16 inch length of pull; weight 7 lbs 13 oz.. CONDITION: Excellent overall, retaining 99% original blue and coin finishes with limited handling evidence and sharp wood checkering. Mechanically excellent. Estimate: 2,000 - 3,000
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