The shotgun stood upright in a museumquality case, halogen lamps kindling the mystique of the prodigal son. I have the opportunity to get one in the original plastic for a song. According to schwing, in the mid 60s browning needed a. This is a very nice first edition book by ned schwing entitled the browning superposed about the browning shotguns. This page contains must have information for ordering parts or accessories for your superposed like tang style and inletting type. The history and development of small arms ammunition 4volume set with. The browning superposed by ned schwing 1st edition book. From the publishers of gun lists standard catalog of firearms, and more on.
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Ned schwing offers serial numbers, sales figures, and total number sold by gauge with. I will be contacting belgium for some history in the near future. According to schwing, in the mid 60s browning needed a better supply of high grade walnut for its guns. The browning superposed was the first over and under shotgun design to be produced. Book for sale ned schwings browning superposed guns. These are no longer in print and havent been for sometime i believe. Brownings last legacy by ned schwing online at alibris. Funkenengraved browning shotgun sold by holts militaria history. The best discussion of the browning salt wood issue is in ned schwings browning superposed book krause press, 1996. This gun comes with a copy of ned schwings excellent reference the browning superposed john m. Shop the latest titles by ned schwing at alibris including hardcovers, paperbacks, 1st editions, and. See all books authored by ned schwing, including standard catalog of military firearms, 1870 to the present. A california contractor had a large inventory of good walnut taken from clearing power line right of ways. Fs book, the browning superposed, john m brownings last legacy, by ned schwing.
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Uncommonly good collectible and rare books from uncommonly good booksellers. Brown cloth gilt impressed title and decoration in unclipped dust jacket. Interesting and beautiful, it provides an extraordinary amount of historical and technical detail, along with extensive highquality photography documenting hundreds of wood and engraving patterns. Houston, tx 24 years ago, the history of the browning company from 1926 to 1995 was told in great detail for the first time. Brownings last legacy 97808734503 by schwing, ned and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. Browning also reasoned the superposed would be one of the last firearms regulated out of existence but instead of modern day gun grabbers, browning was more concerned by conservationists of the day who referred to browning s other design, the widely popular auto5 as game exterminators as mentioned in ned schwing s book, the. Browning also reasoned the superposed would be one of the last firearms regulated out of existence but instead of modern day gun grabbers, browning was more concerned by conservationists of the day who referred to brownings other design, the widely popular auto5 as game exterminators as mentioned in ned schwings book. Early american firearms and their makers business reference. Browning s last legacy by schwing, ned and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. May 22, 20 the best discussion of the browning salt wood issue is in ned schwings browning superposed book krause press, 1996. Browning s last legacy 97808734503 by schwing, ned and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. Find and compare hundreds of millions of new books, used books, rare books and out of print books from over 100,000. I dont have a superposed and wont get one but any history is good material to know. The browning superposed is a book rich in company history and sales information, that also is a photographic feast sure to inspire any collector of doublebarrel firearms.
Find browning superposed by schwing, ned at biblio. He is also firearms contributor to the standard catalog of winchester. Schwings browning superposed is one of the best gun books that ive ever read and ive read quite a few. Brigante antoinette brigante browningfn superposed superlight 20 ga. Brownings last legacy by ned schwing hardcover book, 496 pages see other available editions description chronicles the history of north americas bestselling over and.
I have a new still wrapped in plastic cover the browning superposed by ned schwing. Ned schwing offers serial numbers, sales figures, and total number sold by gauge with rare photos and official company records. Brownings last legacy by ned schwing it has a slight bump on middle of spine and the dust jacket has a small tear on the upper left hand corner. It was published by krause pubns inc and has a total of 496 pages in the book. Nov 10, 2010 browning also reasoned the superposed would be one of the last firearms regulated out of existence but instead of modern day gun grabbers, browning was more concerned by conservationists of the day who referred to brownings other design, the widely popular auto5 as game exterminators as mentioned in ned schwings book, the. Ned schwing krause publications, as new condition for sale by jim king 1 on gunsamerica 984350299. Ned schwing offers serial numbers, sales figures, and total number sold by gauge with rare photos and official company. The title of this book is browning superposed and it was written by ned schwing.
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