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Blind pig finds two acorns!
Posted: Fri May 09, 2014 10:09 pm
by kjohn
Scored a 1946 L.C. Smith Ideal Grade - UNFIRED - 12ga. double and a Browning Auto 5, 1953, - UNFIRED. My goodness. Even an old fool like me can still sniff out some good stuff!
Re: Blind pig finds two acorns!
Posted: Sat May 10, 2014 1:29 am
by millman
Those sound very nice. Pricey as well. Pics?
Re: Blind pig finds two acorns!
Posted: Sat May 10, 2014 5:00 am
by Junk Yard Dog
Who the hell back in the days when money was still real and hard to come by would spend for two expensive shotguns and then never fire them?????
Re: Blind pig finds two acorns!
Posted: Sat May 10, 2014 7:03 am
by kjohn
The fellow who originally bought these guns came to Canada from England in the 1920's. Once established as a farmer, he started a family and bought guns. He was a hunter as well, living in good whitetail, duck, goose, Prairie Chicken, and Ruffed Grouse country. I remember going out to his farm with my parents as a little kid, 60 years ago.
He passed on and his son, who is now over 70, inherited all the guns. Quite a few are still unfired. Some really nice stuff....
Re: Blind pig finds two acorns!
Posted: Sat May 10, 2014 6:24 pm
by kjohn
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Re: Blind pig finds two acorns!
Posted: Sat May 10, 2014 6:26 pm
by kjohn
Not too sure on how to determine what variation of Auto 5 this one is, or if it is just a "standard" model. Anyone out there who can help an old dude!
Re: Blind pig finds two acorns!
Posted: Sat May 10, 2014 9:05 pm
by millman
kjohn wrote:Not too sure on how to determine what variation of Auto 5 this one is, or if it is just a "standard" model. Anyone out there who can help an old dude!
I would lean toward standard model as it boasts no engraving. It is a Belgian made one correct? This link will help you date it for sure.
http://www.browning.com/customerservice ... .asp?id=13
Re: Blind pig finds two acorns!
Posted: Sat May 10, 2014 10:11 pm
by kjohn
millman wrote:kjohn wrote:Not too sure on how to determine what variation of Auto 5 this one is, or if it is just a "standard" model. Anyone out there who can help an old dude!
I would lean toward standard model as it boasts no engraving. It is a Belgian made one correct? This link will help you date it for sure.
http://www.browning.com/customerservice ... .asp?id=13
Yes. Got it dated there. Nice old shotgun, to be sure.
