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It has been many many years of my wanting one of these. I married a girl whose father had one that I used to get to fondle. It only increased my desire. In 2001 Dad passed away. Most of his guns went to his son. My wife has two gold digging sisters, one of which thought the Browning should be hers for whatever reason. So she ended up with it. This is a long story, so I'll cut to the chase. She GAVE the gun to a man in Michigan as payment for dog training her setters. I chased this gun for a number of years and lo and behold I ended up with a beautiful Browning Superposes Lightening 20. The SAME gun that was Dad's. I wanted so bad to hunt with it but it is just to sentimental for me to risk damaging it.

A couple of weeks ago one showed up here on the campfire from a member that I bought a nice 1899A special order gun in 30-30 Win. We talked back and forth and now I own another Superposed 12 ga that is absolutely immaculate and mod and imp cyl. Perfect bird gun.. I could not be happier

12 gauge on top and Dad's 20 on the bottom



This is the 12 ga receiver



And this is the 20 receiver

I'm in lust...I can see why you chased that 20. My god.

They are nice guns. I own three: A 12 gauge LIghtning Trap 32 inch with a Broadway rib, long tang, flat knob; a 20 gauge 28 inch Grade 1 choked IC/M, short tang round knob; and a Pigeon Grade 28 inch choked skeet/IC with raised white gold and yellow gold pigeons inlaid into the engraving and an oil finish. The two 20s both have the Hartman cases. All of them are sweet shooters. I'm primarily a sxs hammer gun shooter now, but I still get these out occasionally. I could probably be talked out of one or all of them for the right price (or an equivalent value 16 gauge sxs with 28 inch or longer barrels, the right stock dimensions [1-1/2 x 2-1/2 x 14-1/4 to 14-5/8] and weighing no more than 6 pounds 6 ounces.

Congratulations. A Browning Superposed is high on my list of want to have guns.

They were never on my list until I saw my FIL's gun. My own Dad shot model 12's as far back as I remember then he got crippled in a paper mill accident. He switched to a Browning Lt 12 A-5 and as a little boy I loved the sound of it when it slammed shut. When I was 21 I bought an A-5 for myself. I never liked it because it was 1967 and it had a flat knob. I still have it to this day. The Superposed were always monetarily out of my reach. I'm 75, still work full time, collect a pension and social security. I can afford them now and I only hope I continue to live awhile to enjoy them

Beautiful Shotguns!
So cool you got that 20. My advice, shoot it! They are a dream to hunt with. You wont hurt it!
My go to Pheasant killing machine is a Superposed 28 ga.
Choked skeet and skeet.
I'm lucky enough to have a 410,28,20,12,12Mag, 20gauge/30-06 Superlight Centennial set.
And have had a number of others. You'll never get hurt buying a good Superposed!
Congratulations and enjoy,
Ed

Beautiful Shotguns!
So cool you got that 20. My advice, shoot it! They are a dream to hunt with. You wont hurt it!
My go to Pheasant killing machine is a Superposed 28 ga.
Choked skeet and skeet.
I'm lucky enough to have a 410,28,20,12,12Mag, 20gauge/30-06 Superlight Centennial set.
And have had a number of others. You'll never get hurt buying a good Superposed!
Congratulations and enjoy,
Ed

Thanks Ed.

On another note, I believe the 12 gauges are highly under valued right now and have been for the last 8-10 years.
Around here you can buy a real nice 12 for $1000.00 or so.
A nice 410, 28, or 20 around here, at a reasonable price now that's a tough find!
Enjoy your classic bird guns LBK........

Thank you.

I do love the sound of an A-5. And I can't shoot a M12 for $%&@

M-21 20 ga Skeet,
12 ga. Superlight,
20 ga. Superlight,
Finally the Charles Askins, Sr. 1932 Superposed. Here's the link...

http://www.shotgunworld.com/bbs/viewtopic.php?f=53&t=124719

I do like the Superposed, probably the most quality gun for the dollar available today. IMO, they are a sleeper.

DF

I'm 75, still work, similar deal.

I grew up shooting a 12 ga, M-12, can't seem to hit squat with the humpback A-5, like 1100's and Beneli's...

Also like 28 gauge guns, have three, 1100, Ohio Ithaca and Merkel O/U...

DF

Now, the A5! That happens to be one of my lovely Mistresses also.
If only Browning ever made the A5 in 28 gauge!! I can only dream about that........
Every now and again, I take my Sweet Sixteen out for a walk in the fields to shoot Pheasants. My Dad gave me mine, a mint used 1958 vent rib 28"bbl, modified in 1973 for Christmas. What a Christmas Morning that was......

Nice posts everyone. Gives this old man warm and fuzzies !!!

Well.......You started it!
I simply love the old Brownings.
From the Superposed to the A5 to the Safari Grade rifles.
Guns with class and style!

The only 28 ga I own is a near mint Remington 11-48. I like it. I had a 101 Winchester in 28 and I just couldn't develop a fondness for it.

Those are nice.

Can you post a picture?

DF

I actually need a nice 11-48 with a vent rib and decent wood. Skeet preferred.
My Dad had one when I was a kid. I felt like I would never miss with that gun.
Thanks for the reminder! I need to start shopping for one!

I am at work right now. I will check my pictures here and see if I have one. If not, I will post one when I get ome for sure.

Miracles never cease. I did have one here at work. Not the greatest, but it is here.

Yeah, nice.

Those guns were/are good shooters. They're robust with their long recoiling action like an A-5.

I like their lines and their look.

DF

Me too!!!

When I was 13, I had a 20 gauge single shot, branded FIE. Brazilian made, cheap, and you pulled the trigger guard back to open the gun. But it worked. A friend of my dad's came out sharptail hunting, and took me with. He had a 20 gauge Superposed, IC and Modified. On the first flush, I got a bird, he got two. Then he said, I'd like to try your gun, let's trade for a while. So at 13, I got to hunt sharptails with a genuine Browning Superposed. As I grew older, I suspect he really didn't want to try my old FIE......

Nice nice story. Thank you. You are lucky your Dad had a friend like that

Yep.

I liked that one, too....

DF

It's a good memory.

Killer story!
That is what making hunting memories is all about!
Thanks for sharing

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Looked at a superposed 20 gauge, it seemed really nice. I thought about it for awhile, am thinking about it still.

I bought an E. J. Bland, London side by side 12 gauge years ago that is really sweet. I only use it for ruffed grouse and wood cock but that is about the only birds I hunt now. So not sure I need that twenty gauge , but it is tempting me.

Need you say?
If it was about need, all we need is a 1 room shack and a woodstove!
A 20 Superposed? Treat yourself. You can thank me later.....
Have a good weekend
Ed

I know I am old but it still catches me off guard when I hear "ruffed grouse". As a boy they were always partridge OR as a true New Englander would say "patridge".

I’ve had a couple, sold them when I quit quail hunting. Works of art, look out for salt stocks.

I'm soon to be 72 and finally got a 12 gauge this year with a leather takedown case with it. It only took me 50 years...

Got a 20 superposed 20 yrs ago. a 4 digit from early 1950's. No gold trigger. It has been my go to bird gun, mostly doves. I had Darlington Gunworks in SC convert it to automatic safety since I was used to side by sides with them. It is the perfect size. The 12's are a little deep in the action for me, but those 20s, yum. Had a 410 Superposed for awhile, two owners back it belonged to Paul Tibbets. Just couldn't see keeping it for the limited utility.

Charlie

Great story’s and I enjoyed the entire thread. Congrats to Longbeardking! The Superposed is a work of art. But in my opinion, the gun to have, if you’re only shooting twice, is the sweet little 20 pictured at the top of the photo Dirtfarmer posted. That’s a sweet little bird gun!

Agreed... the 12's are a bit deep... I still have 5-6 12's that never get shot and a doz or so 20's that get used a lot. They are the best feeling o/u to me...

Especially if one had them in his sights.

Tag

My FIL thought the Browning auto was all you needed. He had a .308 BAR, a .22, a Sweet Sixteen, and a light 12 A5. I miss him. He was a good old boy.

I always wanted a Superposed. I probably should sell the half dozen nondescript shotguns I have and buy one.

Your Dad sounds like a "down to earth" guy.