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John Adams Engraved Custom Browning Grade I Continental Rifle/Shotgun Set with Case

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles Start Price:25.00 USD Estimated At:25.00 - 500,000.00 USD
John Adams Engraved Custom Browning Grade I Continental Rifle/Shotgun Set with Case
Manufactured in 1987. Built on a Browning Citori Superposed Superlite action, this gun is possibly a Browning Custom Shop product then engraved by Master New England Engraver John Adams. 26" blued standard Citori 20 gauge over/under shotgun barrels with ventilated rib, bead front sight, 3" chambers, ejectors, and Modified and Improved cylinder chokes. Barrels are custom fitted to gun with serial number not matching action(possibly custom shop done). 25" rifle barrels in 30-06 caliber with Quarter rib and ramped front sight with scope rail, ejectors, sling swivel stud, and matching "17913" serial number. Both barrels are fitted with own walnut checkered Schnabel attached forearm. Action is Game scene engraved with Deer on left and Bear scene on right with bottom having floral scene around "Browning Citori" and signed "Eng. J. Adams". Action is fitted with non-selective single trigger and top tang two position safety. Walnut checkered pistol grip stock with sling swivel stud and "Browning" hard rubber butt plate. Stock is non-standard as English grip is listed as standard option for this model. Comes in Browning luggage trunk case. A truly rare and unusual gun and possibly one of a kind. LOP: 13-3/4". DAC: 1-1/2". DAH: 2". CALIBER: 30-06/20. S/N: 17913PR173. FFL STATUS: Modern.
CONDITION
Overall good with 98% blue and small handling marks. Good bores and mechanics.