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I'd be interested in opinions on the 28 gauge Superposed listed on Guns International, #101486895.
What do those knowledgeable about the Superposed think about this gun? Salt wood?
I contacted Cabelas about the gun, but it's already sold. So my question is just for my edification.
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Here's the quote from Ned Schwing's book: "THE BROWNING SUPERPOSED"
page no. 246 concerning the salt wood affected stocks: "....at least ninety per cent of all stocks for all Browning firearms for the years 1967 through 1969."
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A 26.5 inch barrel New Model Skeet Gun is probably the least desirable 28-gauge to the purest collectors. I can't see any salt issues in the pictures, but would want to examine close up before buying. I paid twice that for my 28-gauge Grade 1 New Model Skeet with 28-inch barrels. A lot of salt era guns went back to Browning for warranty correction but unless documentation was kept with the gun who knows. I shoot a full set of 28-inch barrel New Model Skeet Guns, no salt issues on any. 
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I tried to buy it yesterday, It was sold before the ad on GI broke.
Most definitely SaltWood, Crappy photos but you could see discoloration around the receiver, left side.
Phone call confirmed it. Perfect candidate for a restoration / upgrade. Salt schmalt!
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Had a friend in MI that had the forceing cones streached in his Super 28. Found LIGHT Carefull!
bill
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Yeah Bob as soon as I saw it I figured it might be one you'd be interested in.
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Had a friend in MI that had the forceing cones streached in his Super 28. Found LIGHT Carefull!
bill Bill, not sure I understand those last few words. Do you mean they cut through the barrel wall? I hope not! SRH
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Had a friend in MI that had the forceing cones streached in his Super 28. Found LIGHT Carefull!
bill Bill, not sure I understand those last few words. Do you mean they cut through the barrel wall? I hope not! SRH I think he means that the back boring ran into one of those outside the barrels pits no one worrys about, but which can be formidable on a salt gun...Geo
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The Superposed 28-gauge and .410-bore guns were really Skeet Guns made to weigh the same as the Standard weight 20-gauges so their barrels are plenty heavy. Browning never offered the 28-gauge and .410-bore as Lightnings. Hunting versions were an afterthought.
Last edited by Researcher; 08/01/20 09:54 AM.
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Yes, when I say he found light I am saying the smith made a hole in the barrel wall. The barrels were destroyed. No salt was involed, no pits, just a reamer and standard unmodified super barrels
bill
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