A brief history of browning and the legendary miroku factory. American rifleman a look back at the browning superposed. The browning superposed in front of us was a oneofakind called golden days. Ned schwing has 27 books on goodreads with 176 ratings.
Brownings last legacy 97808734503 by schwing, ned and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. The browning superposed by ned schwing 1st edition book. Ned schwings most popular book is hatchers notebook, revised edition classic gun books series. It is a first story of going global europe usa japan in early 20th and late 19th century. Buck, i have noted in a few expert shotgun books and articles a theory that browning superposed type overunders are inferior or at least not as strong an action as italian overunders based upon the boss style, trunion rotating actions.
Double gun shotguns side by side shotguns, and over under shotguns including drillings, double barreled rifles, sxs double rifles, combination guns. The production of the browning superposed overunder shotgun began in 1931. From its financial history to its corporate personalities, the browning superposed. Any further disassembly should be done by brownings service center or by a qualified gunsmith.
It has the original owners name and address stamp on the inside of the first page, otherwise it shows very little if any use at all. Browning superposed shotguns operation and care book owners manual pamphlet. Schwings browning superposed is one of the best gun books that ive ever read and ive read quite a few. This fascinating story has been withheld from the public for 70 years. He made his first firearm at age in his fathers gun shop, and was awarded the first of his 128 firearm patents on october 7, 1879, at the age of 24.
Here is an early browning superposed grade 5 with 2 sets of barrels in a newer browning hardcase. The history of the usa from the browning perspective, john m. The browning superposed is one of the finest overunder shotguns in history and one of john brownings most prolific designs. Ned schwing offers serial numbers, sales figures, and total number sold by gauge with rare photos and official company records. Beautiful gun, perhaps one of a kind to come out of the browning custom shop in belgium. For its 46year production run, browning sold more than 255,000 superposeds in north america. From 1931 to 1948, the superposed was only available as a 12 gauge. The browning superposed was last firearm to be designed by john browning and one of the first overunder shotgun designs to be commercially produced. This is a very nice first edition book by ned schwing entitled the browning superposed about the. The superposed introduced a wide variety of innovations including the single select trigger and overunder design. Beautiful 1968 browning superposed lightning vr 12ga w. American and european sales of the belgiummade superposed were strong.
The information below is critical must have knowledge necessary for ordering parts, wood, and barrels for your browning superposed. For sporting, my ou 12 of choice is a belgianmade fn special trap no. The book chronicles the history of north americas best selling over and under gun. Sold, book, the browning superposed by ned schwing trap.
Browning s last legacy by ned schwing and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. After world war ii, fn returned to the manufacture of browning sporting arms, first with the auto5 in 1946 and then the superposed in 1948. Tally them all up, and some quartermillion superposed were produced during more than half a century. Brownings last legacy by ned schwing hardcover book, 496 pages see other available editions description chronicles the history of north americas bestselling over and under gun. This design was considered revolutionary in the 1930s, but it was later found that browning had already made a model of this design in the 1880s. Now, for the first time, firearms historian ned schwing penetrates the mystique surrounding the browning superposed, bringing to light the history behind the last of the highquality, handbuilt, and handengraved over and under shotguns. Please scroll down for a complete list of all parts available. It is superlative and i prefer its handling to the essential.
John browning had envisioned it as the last gun the government would ban from private ownership and was designed to be the first over under shotgun that was affordable to the general population. Browning vintage hunting books and manuals for sale ebay. Then, in 1949, the 20gauge was introduced with a slimmer frame and. The secret of the browning superposed shotgun life. As an avid gun enthusiast and browning owner, i found this book most enticing. Browning exhibition superposed broadway trap, 12 gauge. More complete disassembly is not required for normal maintenance.
Produced in plain jane field grades to the most elaborately engraved and finely stocked shotguns ever seen, production of the browning superposed was done in belgium, running strong from 1931 through 1976 when. Get the best deals on browning vintage hunting books and manuals when you shop the largest online selection at. Books by ned schwing author of standard catalog of. Browning superposed book by ned schwing the doublegun. The 12gauge overunder was basically the same as the prewar version but available only in grade 1. Browning superposed john brownings by ned schwing abebooks. This is a browning superposed 12 with 28 inch modified. Chronicles the history of north americas bestselling over and under gun.
I simply sanded down the trap stock to make it fit perfectly. The browning superposed was the first over and under shotgun design to be produced. Browning also reasoned the superposed would be one of the last firearms regulated out of existence but instead of modern day gun grabbers, browning was more concerned by conservationists of the day who referred to browning s other design, the widely popular auto5 as game exterminators as mentioned in ned schwings book, the browning superposed, the definitive word on the history of the superposed from inception to the final days of production. The browning superposed was one of the first over and under shotgun designs to be produced. John moses browning january 23, 1855 november 26, 1926 was an american firearms designer who developed many varieties of military and civilian firearms, cartridges, and gun mechanisms many of which are still in use around the world. Makers darne, merkel, arrieta, beretta, browning, holland, purdey, richards, bernardelli, parker, fox, lc smith, and most other double barreled shotgun, gun and double rifle makers. The browning superposed is a book rich in company history and sales information, that also is a photographic feast sure to inspire any collector of doublebarrel firearms. A simple and humble man making a tremendous difference at the significant time of history. Interesting and beautiful, it provides an extraordinary amount of historical and technical detail, along with extensive highquality photography documenting hundreds of wood and engraving patterns. Browning documents, miroku historical books, recollections of former employees and other documented sources. There are serial numbers, sales figures, and total number of guns sold by guage. The superposed shotgun gun digest books gun prices. Browning superposed manual superposed b25 and b125, continental superposed shotguns and express rifles books on browning superposed browning superposed. Its basically a belgian browning superposed olympic bunker gun.
Belgian master engraver dany matagne had spent 300 painstaking hours detailing the doves, bobwhite quail and gamble quail with gold, green gold, copper and palladium the entire landscape study framed in a floral scroll. Browning superposed project gutenberg selfpublishing. In 1962, browning rounded out the superposed family with 28 gauge and. The superposed was the worlds first over and under shotgun at least the first to be blessed with resounding success. Your browning superposed shotgun represents a piece of a rich history of quality firearms design and manufacture the superposed was john m. Browning documents, miroku historical books, recollections of. The browningmiroku friendship is stronger than ever and is legendary among those who track the histories of great firearms brands and global relationships. The story below is a complex one, mostly due to the fact it is compiled from a variety of sources. Finally, in 1977 browning was sold to fn, and the superposed ceased being a production firearm, though fn still offers it as a custom shop firearm.
Your browning superposed shotgun represents a piece of a rich history of quality firearms design and. It was published by krause pubns inc and has a total of 496 pages in the book. Buy beautiful 1968 browning superposed lightning vr 12ga w box. Get the 74th edition of the worlds greatest gun book. Browning superposed, browning superposed serial numbers. The included a superposed continental overunder rifle combination, a centennial edition of the jonathan browning mountain rifle, a replica of the winchester model 1892 called the centennial browning 92, a chromed version of the 9mm hipower, and a special set of folding knives. Features more than 600 stunning and detailed photos to assist with identification and inspiration. This is a browning superposed 20 with 26 12 inch improved cylinder and skeet choke barrels. Browns last legacy tells the story of the gun, the companies and the men who made it, written by firearms historian, ned schwing. All parts listed in this category are specific to the browning superposed shotgun unless otherwise noted.
Ned schwing offers serial numbers, sales figures, and total number sold by gauge with. Browning died in november 1926, and the task fell to his son, val, who eventually perfected the single, selective trigger in 1939. It has gone through many configurations in the years and is currently still in production through the browning international custom shop. The browning superposed was the first citation needed over and under shotgun design to be produced. Its a european version of the belgian browning superposed. There are also sections on the browning family business history and the engraved, deluxe and custom browning superposed shotguns. Nos steel sling swivel browning auto 5 121620 ga magazine cap a5 automatic. Browning shotguns highend shotguns, rifles, pistols.
The first superposed shotguns released in 1931 had double triggers. Browning superposed shotguns are manufactured in belgium by fabrique. Fs book, the browning superposed, john m brownings last legacy, by ned schwing. The title of this book is browning superposed and it was written by ned schwing.
The browning superposed ned schwings classic books at. The browning superposed is a book rich in company history and. The first 20gauge superposed was manufactured in 1949. The result of the master gunmakers brilliance combined with the demand for excellence of belgiums master gunsmiths is readily seen in this highquality firearm.
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