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JOHN ADAMS JR. ENGRAVED BELGIAN BABY BROWNING

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:750.00 USD Estimated At:1,500.00 - 2,000.00 USD
JOHN ADAMS JR. ENGRAVED BELGIAN BABY BROWNING
SEMI-AUTOMATIC PISTOL. Cal. 25 ACP. S# 445638. Bbl 2 1/8". Baby Browning semi-automatic pistol manufactured in Fabrique Nationale in 1968 and subsequently engraved by John Adams Jr. of Adams & Adams in Vershire, VT. The left side of the slide is stamped "BROWNING ARMS COMPANY/ MADE IN BELGIUM" with Belgian proofs stamped on the front. Frame and receiver feature near full coverage, finely engraved scrollwork on a punch dot background. Underside of frame is engraved with John Adams Jr.'s "JA" signature just ahead of the trigger guard. Major metal components exhibit a nickel plated finish with the trigger being gold plated. Frame is mounted with 2 piece Browning checkered black plastic grips. UNATTACHED ACCESSORIES: Browning leather soft case, custom made 2 piece stainless steel & pearl grips, as well as a letter of authenticity from Adams & Adams indicating that John Adams Jr. engraved this pistol in 2013. CONDITION: excellent with metal components retaining bountiful amounts of their nickel plated finish overall and exhibiting few mild superficial handling marks. Mirror bore exhibits strong rifling throughout. Grips show some light superficial marks from handling and storage, but are otherwise very good overall. (23-2665/MLW). CURIO. $1,500-2,000.