belgium browning superposed?

[cmath0100]

UPDATED: I have a question for all the avid shotgunners out there. My friend has a belgium browning over/under in about 80% condition. It is chambered for 3" shells. I researched the serial number and it was built in 1959!!! i just shot this gun today and it shoots flawlesley. But when i researched the different types of belgium brownings it shows the grade 1 having a pigeon engraving on the side on up to the midas gun. this gun just has standard engraving with no caracters. But the engraving is all over the gun, its all over the trigger guard, reciever, and the tang (if thats what its called). the serial number is: 741**. What gun is this? should i even be shooting it? please help..

No pictures at this time, sorry.

[Gunaria]

Post up the serial number so that we can look up what year it is and help determine a value.

[joepamjohn]

Without seeing it or knowing the exact model..$450.00 to $650.00 IMHO

[cmath0100]

Just out of curiosity, what years did browning make those guns in belgium?

Ill try to get a serial number, but the gun is not in my posession.

[Thefeeder]

Just out of curiosity, what years did browning make those guns in belgium?

Ill try to get a serial number, but the gun is not in my posession.

1931-1940, 1948-1977, 1982-1986 original B-25 reintroduced in 89-92

[cmath0100]

bump with help

[Thefeeder]

BR

The serial # on superposed prior to 1976 to not have the model in the serial #.....741** just year by serial #, it was made in 1959 or 60. From your info...looks like a Grade I. Your fine to shoot it as they will last 3 lifetimes. Being in 80% condition, its not a collectable. I still use my dads Superposed every year for pheasants and doves, it was made in 1963, and has never missed a season since. FYI Do Not Shoot Steel Shot in Browning Belgium made guns.

Also, the engraving was all done by hand...not machined or eched on all grades. Amazing what was offered off the rack back then. You should see some of the higher grades or custum guns that were produced.