^Lot 749 Browning Superposed 'Grade 1 Lightning' 12 Ga #168

'Broadway Trap' Belgium made over and under box-lock shotgun chambered for 2 3/4" 12 Gauge shells, manufactured circa 1963, and imported by Browning Arms Company. Featuring blued finish, approximately 32" barrels with Broadway style ventilation rib, fixed chokes marked for & measure Full / Imp Mod, ejectors, Bradley front sight with white insert, ivory mid-bead, gold-toned single smooth curved inertia trigger, tang mounted serrated sliding barrel selector and safety, and a checkered top lever. The receiver, top lever, and trigger guard display limited coverage floral and scroll engravings with edge designs. High gloss walnut furniture consists of a semi-pistol grip shoulder stock with checkering at the wrist, long lower tang, sliding checkered forend with deeley latch release, 14-1/4" length-of-pull, 1-3/8" drop at comb, 1-5/8" drop at heel, and a brown Browning ventilated rubber recoil pad with black and white spacers. The original blued finish retained is approximately 95% with light edge wear, some carry wear and contact wear from the forend & safety selector. Metal displays no rust, but the triggerguard appears very slightly deformed, or not smoothly radiused. Furniture wood looks excellent with few scattered superficial scratches and dings. Bores are excellent and bright, and the action opens easily with tight lock-up and the top lever standing left of center. This shotgun includes a plastic red 'ATA' hard case.
Condition is NRA Very Good.
***Modern Firearm - C&R Eligible***