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I just received a call from a hunting body. Seems that he just purchased a Browning s/s rifle in 470 Nitro Express. I diden't know that Browning ever built a s/s rifle but on the barrell it's marked Browning Custom Shop. Would this be built on a BSS frame?? And what would the value be on a rig like this, I'm thinking that he stole it at $1500!!!!!! Any information would be greatly appreciated.
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I do recall Searcy made some sxs rifles on B.C. Miroku Anson & Deeley actions the so called Browning Side by Side shotguns (BSS). I did see some smaller bore O/U rifles made by Olin Kodensha company. One I seen was .270/,270. There are some unique guns out there that is for sure. If the gun is well regulated then you "stole it".
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Hell,
for that money if it shoots he stole it.
If it's marked .470 NE on the barrels with the Browning Custom Shop I doubt it's a Searcy.
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Nick Makinson from Ontario builds double rifles on browning sxs actions, wonder if it was one of his?
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Campfire Greenhorn
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I will be seeing this rifle on the week end so maybe I will find more clues.
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If it says Browning Custom Shop, that's a pretty good clue where it was built.
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Browning in Belgium has built SxS rifles in African calibers. They are sidelocks, and re-sell in the $40,000 range....I doubt it's one of them :-)
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Before I'd pay $40k for a Browning SxS rifle I would see what Searcy has to offer!
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Before I'd pay $40k for a Browning SxS rifle I would see what Searcy has to offer! Ahh.. He didn't pay $40K... He paid $1500 I woulda bought a dozen at that price.. MM
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Any word on what it is? Pictures?
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Yeah, we want pictures! Sounds like a MEGA STEAL to me. Major congratulations are in order!
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I would just hope he didn't buy a stolen $40k gun for $1500.
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