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What is the allure of the Browning Superposed guns? I ask out of curiosity, not with any prejudice.
Is it because they are American guns, or nostalgia, because many are becoming vintage?
I have never owned one, but have always wondered why many prefer them over a 680 series Beretta, for instance.
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They were aspirational in the 50's, 60's. In the same way a Parked Dhe was known as the "Doctor" grade.
They represented success, and accomplishment, good taste, and were marketed as such.
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Its often said in the uk that you are either best suited to a beretta or a Miroku. The Miroku tends to be stocked a little lower and has lighter barrels or livelier handling than the average Beretta ,in 12 bore, or did have years back in the 1990s. The early Beretta 682 sporters had steadier handling the Miroku fixed choke long barrelled trap guns with the chokes opened a bit were often thought to handle better ie livelier. Of the two the fixed choke MK60 makes for a nicer game gun IMHO
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I knew that, CZ. My question is concerning the present.
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To understand the allure of a Superposed you have to shoot one and sense the ejection, cocking cycle and essence.
I have a locker full of Superposed in 12, 20, 28 and 410 and find them most pleasureable to shoot.
Better than others? Maybe not, but I like them.
Mike
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Thanks, Mike. What is it exactly about the ejection and cocking cycle that are different?
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fit, finish and balance are somewhat better...plus they just feel and look good, especially the pre war guns...
keep it simple and keep it safe...
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Most of it is nostalgia Stan.
It's a link to the great master designer, so in that aspect it's an American gun.
They had a lot of handwork and the barrels are not monobloc.
The half pistol grip stock appeals to many, me included.
Mine is a plain 12 gauge field gun and I do enjoy it but then I like them all. As far as the action and ejectors, I don't find anything real special there except the part about how I never remember how sharp the ejectors are until I get a finger nicked catching shells. Happens every time.
The 20 gauge Superposed has remarkable dynamics, and the 20 gauge version of the Citori is essentially the same handling wise.
I consider my 20 gauge Citori XS Sport model to have the best overall dynamics of anything I've ever used to date including the 20 gauge Italian guns.
It's a direct descendant of the Superposed.
I'm certain you would enjoy a Superposed should the opportunity present, especially a 20.
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bet bob cash could provide a good answer to the question...
keep it simple and keep it safe...
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Stan, What does a strawberry taste like The system is highly leveraged and secure Do you not have any one close by with a 20 Gauge Superposed that you can try out. She will bring a smile to your face. Come to Amarillo and we will shoot lots Mike
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