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Looking for imfo on FN SXS sn# 1950. Thought it may be Browning Custom House but no imfo. from them. Two barrel set 20g. & 28g. highly engraved lots of gold on receiver and barrels, by Angelo Bee. High grade wood (30 + lpi) checkering butt checkered as well. Engrave on barrels Custom built for A. Giannone, Jr. A great looking 100% gun but need some help with any thoughts. Barrels engraved Fabrique National - Leige. What do I have here ??
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I have just bought an FN 16 gauge boxlock, I could find very little information on it.
My gun is serial #12496, I was told it was made in 1924.
If you find a source of information, I would like to hear about it.
Thanks, Pete
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I also have tried to find information on a 12 ga. sidelock, assisted opening, chopper lump barrels, Greener cross-bolt, ejectors, Anson type forend release. Serial # 6125. Written on gun Fabrique Nationale de Armes, de Guerre, Herstal Belgique. 72cm barrels, (28 1/2"), 65mm chamber (2 1/2"). Went to the web site for FN, emailed the U.S.A. sddress and the email came back with a 4 word response, "No informaton on gun", couldn't even take the time to tell me where to look. Then tried FN in Belgium, email came back "no address found". Also tried Browning site, if you want to call it that, everthing is like a mystery there. Couldn't get information there either.
A few people on this site gave what information they could, but could not find year of manufacture. Geno said of the ones he has seen, in his opinion weren't that good. I can't believe a gun with those features is not a well made gun. I would just like to find somewhere a site or book on these guns and the different grades. Now it's getting to a point where I really want to find answers on these guns, why so much mystery?
Good luck and keep us posted if you do find information, maybe you will get lucky on the FN site.
David
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Does anyone know how to contact Angelo Bee ? Also, any link or contact at FN for imfo or certification.
Thanks,
Bayfloor
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bayflooring and JDW try this site: http://www.littlegun.bePete
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Thanks Pete, did you get any information on yours. I emailed him and we will see if I get a reply.
David
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JDW, I didn't get much information, mostly because of the poor quality of my photos. But I did find it was made in 1924.
Pete
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I have an old FN SxS catalog (hardbound)...it shows only boxlocks in many different grades...If you send me a close-up of the right side of the action, I will try to match it with the photos in the catalog and reply with images of that model (from the catalog) ....at least you'll know what model you have...this offer is for boxlocks only, as there are no sidelocks listed in this catalog...you can send send the image to robertchambers@adelphia.net
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I seem to recall something about FN being heavily damaged by bombing or fire and they lost many records. May have been mentioned in the Browning Super book.
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I have an old FN SxS catalog (hardbound)...it shows only boxlocks in many different grades...If you send me a close-up of the right side of the action, I will try to match it with the photos in the catalog and reply with images of that model (from the catalog) ....at least you'll know what model you have...this offer is for boxlocks only, as there are no sidelocks listed in this catalog...you can send send the image to robertchambers@adelphia.net Robert I have sent you a picture of my FN boxlock. Did you get it? Pete
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