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Signed Engraved Browning Grade III .22 Caliber Semi Automatic Rifle

Currency:USD Category:Antiques / Firearms & Armory Start Price:1,000.00 USD Estimated At:2,500.00 - 3,750.00 USD
Signed Engraved Browning Grade III .22 Caliber Semi Automatic Rifle
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Estimate: $2500 - 3750
Manufactured in Belgium between 1956 to 1974 and features floral scroll engraved receiver signed by J.P. Bailly, with a hunting dog chasing game birds on each side and a dog with a duck in its mouth on the top. Standard barrel markings, fixed front sight, an adjustable folding rear leaf sight, gold washed trigger and mounted with an attractive Field Grade checkered walnut forearm and pistol grip stock with a steel serrated buttplate.
BBL: 19 inch round
Stock: walnut
Gauge: 22 LR
Finish: blue/gray
Grips:
Serial Number: 146CS01197
Condition: Very good overall, with 99% of the original blue finish on the barrel, showing light handling marks, and the receiver polished to a satin gray with some light brown spotting. Stock is a very good replacement, with light handling marks, sharp checkering and superb grain. Barrel is slightly loose, otherwise mechanically excellent.