My father collects shotguns and I don't know very much about them, but I am buying one for him for Christmas and I want to make sure I am not paying too much. Also, he is very educated in shotguns so I want to make sure this is a nice one. I would appreciate anything you can tell me about this shotgun.
It is wood, probably Walnut, 12 gauge Browning semi-automatic and according to the seller it was made before 1939 in Belgium. The barrel and chamber have what looks like hand engraving in goldish inlay. On the chamber 20 weight is engraved (no idea what that means?). On the end of the gun there is a brass engraved plate that says "Double automatic" and "Browning"and an engraving of a man (probably Browning?). The numbers I have found on it are OKg 727WN+ (on barrel) and a23 - 416.
This is all the identifying information I can think of...The seller is requesting $600 for it and it has been used and does not have its original case or manual. I have tried to research this shotgun, but I can't find any solid information as I am not familiar with gun vocabulary.
Please help me out. I would really appreciaite any advice or information.
Thanks,
Rebecca
It is wood, probably Walnut, 12 gauge Browning semi-automatic and according to the seller it was made before 1939 in Belgium. The barrel and chamber have what looks like hand engraving in goldish inlay. On the chamber 20 weight is engraved (no idea what that means?). On the end of the gun there is a brass engraved plate that says "Double automatic" and "Browning"and an engraving of a man (probably Browning?). The numbers I have found on it are OKg 727WN+ (on barrel) and a23 - 416.
This is all the identifying information I can think of...The seller is requesting $600 for it and it has been used and does not have its original case or manual. I have tried to research this shotgun, but I can't find any solid information as I am not familiar with gun vocabulary.
Please help me out. I would really appreciaite any advice or information.
Thanks,
Rebecca