Browning Shotgun Questions:

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FirstFreedom

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1. The "Silver"...how is it different? Same essential gun as the Gold? Or significantly different?

2. My next series of questions, which neither Browning's website nor a google search seem to answer, relate to the...


a. "Gold Superlite Micro" http://www.browning.com/products/catalog/firearms/detail.asp?value=010B&cat_id=011&type_id=261

b. "Gold Superlite Hunter" http://www.browning.com/products/catalog/firearms/detail.asp?value=010B&cat_id=011&type_id=259 , and

c. "Gold Superlite FLD Hunter" http://www.browning.com/products/catalog/firearms/detail.asp?value=010B&cat_id=011&type_id=263

First of all, the superlite "Micro", designed for smaller men & women, has shorter LOP (and thus stock) than the other two, but appear nearly identical in all other respects that would affect weight. So then why isn't the 20 ga, 26" Micro, at 6 lbs, 9 oz, lighter than the 20 ga, 26" superlite "Hunter" & "FLD Hunter", both at 6 lbs 6 oz? Why is the same gun, with a shorter stock, 3 oz *heavier* than a similar gun with longer stock, not lighter? If not lighter, then is there any other advantage of the Micro other than LOP? What are you getting for that extra weight? I don't see it...

Next, what does the "FLD" stand for? IOW, what's the difference between the FLD superlite Hunter and regular superlite Hunter? Nevermind, got it - the FLD (field) is minus the gloss finish on the stock. Duh. But my micro questions are perplexing me - anyone got the Browning scoop on these new models? Granted, I'm not the sharpest tool in the shed, but I'm suspecting a website misprint here.... These models are lighter because the tube mag is aluminum instead of steel, apparently.
 
Browning Silver

A good while (year or so) back I was perusing the internet and came across a review of the Browning Silver on Browning's UK website. It was basically the same setup as the Gold but it used some polymer parts in several places that cut down on production costs. Another feature was what's called a “ghost rib” (small rib at the front and rear of the barrel with nothing in the middle). When shouldering the gun, a full rib is perceived. The gun was introduced in the UK to be an economy version of the Gold.

I actually called Browning and asked them about the shotgun and if it would be sold in the States. The lady I talked to had never even heard of the Silver so I gave her the web address to see for herself. She ended up taking my phone number and said she would talk to someone and call me back with any info. I really did not expect a call, but in about 15 minutes she called back. According to one of their product reps, she told me that there were no plans to market the gun in the U.S. and so that was the end of it I thought. But low and behold one day I look through a Bass Pro flyer and there it is on sale, albeit with a full vent rib. I guess they changed their mind, maybe at my request.

On another note, Browning’s customer service gets high marks from me. Not only did the lady call me back, but she was also super nice and thanked me for bringing the existence of the Silver to her attention. Actually had a nice conversation with her about non-firearms related stuff too.

That is all I know on the Silver.
 
it also dosnt have the mag cut off on it the stocks are a satin finished, and i could be wrong i dont think it has a back bored barrel on it. also it dosnt have speed loading.
fld is just a retro a-5 style humpback.
hell browning dosnt even make mine anymore mines the heavy 30" walnut 3 1/2" 12ga
 
OK, called Browning - they said it was a typo - that both the Superlite Micro and the Superlite FLD Hunter are 6 lb, 6 oz (not 6lb 9oz) - in the 20 ga, 26" config, so the Micro is the same as the FLD hunter, except for a shorter stock, and that it does NOT have the semi-humback receiver of the FLD. And FLD stands for "full line dealer" model, not "field" - it means that only full line dealers carry it, and really just denotes the semi-humpback in the receiver.
 
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