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Competition history: Madrid, 1957; Estoril, 1957; Barcelona, 1959; Monte Carlo, Valencia, 1960; Barcelona, 1961
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A 12-BORE (2¾IN.) SINGLE-TRIGGER UNDER-AND-OVER EJECTOR PIGEON GUN BY BROWNING, NO. 38556, BELGIAN MANUFACTURE
Safe fixed on fire, the standing-breech relief-engraved with oak leaves and acorns and two birds in flight on a matt ground, foliate-scroll engraving with scenes of pigeon, stock with semi-pistolgrip and recoil-pad, the inserted comb of Monte Carlo type, the barrels with matt ventilated top-rib and intermediate bead-sight
Weight 8lb. ½oz., 14¼in. pull, 30 in. barrels, approx. 5/8 & 7/8 choke, 2¾in. chambers, nitro proof
In leather case with white metal plaque, steamship line and competition stickers on the lid
Safe fixed on fire, the standing-breech relief-engraved with oak leaves and acorns and two birds in flight on a matt ground, foliate-scroll engraving with scenes of pigeon, stock with semi-pistolgrip and recoil-pad, the inserted comb of Monte Carlo type, the barrels with matt ventilated top-rib and intermediate bead-sight
Weight 8lb. ½oz., 14¼in. pull, 30 in. barrels, approx. 5/8 & 7/8 choke, 2¾in. chambers, nitro proof
In leather case with white metal plaque, steamship line and competition stickers on the lid
Special notice
VAT rate of 17.5% is payable on hammer price plus buyer’s premium
Sporting Guns. Unless otherwise stated, this gun is a double-barrelled hammerless shotgun. Every gun (blue label), with specific exceptions (yellow label), requires a Shot Gun Certificate