The "premium" years for any production Superposed are approx 1953-1966. Not that you won't find some fantastic guns before and after those years.
- If you stick to these years you won't have a problem with salt wood (showed up from about 68-71).
- You definately want a long-tang (again, won't be a problem 53-66...they all had long tangs).
- Usually the higher the grade, the higher the demand, not 100% true but a pretty good basic rule. An exception is the Pointer Grade...they are a bit rarer than other grades and ususally demand a premium price.
- Shotguns signed by the engraver will demand a slightly higher price. Browning had several engravers whos signatures you may see on guns. A few names you might see are: Funken, Watrin, Vrancken, Doyen, Marechel, M�eller, Magis, Vandermissen, DeBruse, etc.)
- The smaller gauge Superposed guns are typically worth more as well. 28ga are often worth a great deal more simply due to the fact fewer were produced.
- Extra barrels will demand a premium price. At the time of manufacture additional barrels could be ordered and were made specifically for that gun so you can't just take a set of barrels off one superposed and use them on another.
- Any modifications will detract from value/demand. For instance a recoil pad will reduce demand, screw-in chokes will detract. Any after-marked modifications are a bad idea if you're trying to maintain the gun's value.
- I assume you mean round knob when you say Prince of Whales grip? In the Superposed community you will usually see them advertised RKLT (round knob-long tang), RKST (round knob-short tang...undesireable), FKLT (flat knob-long tang), etc. RKLT were available on Standard Superposed, Lightening, and most Trap models. The only model that RKLT was not available in was the Superlight (straight stock only).
Hope this helps
Last edited by Deltamac; 08/18/09.
