Fine Modern & Antique Arms - March 2023 : Sale A0323 Lot 1669
BROWNING ARMS CO. A 20-BORE PRESENTATION GRADE P3 U LIGHTNING SINGLE-TRIGGER OVER AND UNDER EJECTOR, serial no. P33PM1388,

Product Details

BROWNING ARMS CO.
A 20-BORE 'PRESENTATION GRADE P3 U LIGHTNING' SINGLE-TRIGGER OVER AND UNDER EJECTOR, serial no. P33PM1388,
for 1980, 28in. nitro barrels with 6mm ventilated matt top rib, 2 3/4in. chambers, Teague multichokes (with spares, done in 1992), hold-open toplever, manual safety with integral barrel-selector switch and gold-inlaid 'O', 'U' and 'S' details, gold-washed trigger, deeply carved acanthus scroll engraving with gold-inlaid bordering, surrounding scenes of pointer flushing partridge and pheasant, coin finish, 14 1/2in. ornately chequered well figured stock including rubber recoil pad, weight 6lb. 3oz., in its makers ABS case

Provenance: this lot is accompanied by a factory letter from Browning Brothers Co. stating:

"serial number P33PM1388 is listed in our records as a Browning B 25 Superposed Shotgun. It is described as a P3 U Lightning. 20 gauge over and under with 28inch. barrels choked improved cylinder and modified with a ventilated rib, grey receiver and an oil finish on the stock and forearm. This gun was manufactured in Belgium."

The shotgun sold for $4,910, April 9, 1982, invoice number 534030



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Estimate £5,000-7,000

S2 - Sold as a Section 2 Firearm under the 1968 Firearms Act