Value on Browning 20g Superposed, and Beretta 12g S 685

[beagleye]

I am helping a friend out, he's thinking of selling 2 shotguns he inherited. I would appreciate any help from knowledgable folks on this question, THANKS!

1. Browning Lightning Superposed 20 gauge - modified over improved cylinder. Serial number 22075. produced in 1950, the second year of production. Plenty of scratches on stock, steel looks good

2. Berretta S 685 12 gauge with 26" barrell for 3" shells. Modified over Improved Cylinder. Serial number E61826B. Should be 1986 or 1987. Great condition- lightly used, new in 1987.

 

[Ivan the Butcher]

Is the Superpose a 26", 28" or the very rare 30"? (I assume the 26" which is most common.) I have a 1962 28" Full/Mod and love it but I bought it 25 years ago, so my $850 OTD price is a little out of date.

Ivan

 

[s&wchad]

More info or some photos would really help. Alterations such as an added recoil pad can really hurt the value. Longer barrels are more desirable theses days and many shooters want choke tubes.

High condition 20 guage Superposed Lightning's can bring $2500-$3000. You friends obviously isn't in that range because of the stock damage. An early Browning hard case would be a plus.

The S685 was Beretta's economy model and had extractors instead of ejectors. They're good guns, but I think he's be lucky to get $800.

 

[beagleye]

Thanks for your help. That's good information, and re enforces my gunbroker research. Thanks

 

[clang444]

I've got 2 Beretta 685s, one is imp cyl/mod like yours. It's taken more pheasant than I can count. It weighs 6lb 12 oz so carries great in the field and points like a guided missile. It might not be the fanciest Beretta o/u ever made but it sure is one of the best field guns.

My other 685 is 28" mod/full and weighs 7lb 2oz. Also a great field gun for longer shots. It's also the gun I used to get my first 25 in Trap.

What I'm trying to say is that gun is a keeper no matter what the value. I've also got a 682 target gun and a 686 Onyx and the last one to go would be my 26" 685.

 

[Chukar60]

On the Superposed there are a some variables
A 28" Mod/IC barrel will bring more money than a 26" will.
Does it still have the factory butt plate or has a recoil pad been added? The factory butt plate will bring more money.
Is the rib solid or vented? The solid brings a little more money.
Like any collectible gun the closer it is to factory original the higher the value

 

[Ivan the Butcher]

On the Superposed there are a some variables
A 28" Mod/IC barrel will bring more money than a 26" will.
Does it still have the factory butt plate or has a recoil pad been added? The factory butt plate will bring more money.
Is the rib solid or vented? The solid brings a little more money.
Like any collectible gun the closer it is to factory original the higher the value

I can't remember if Vent Ribs were available on Lightings in 1952. My 1962 28" 20 ga Lightning and my 1963 28" 12ga both have solid ribs.

Ivan

 

[beagleye]

On the Superposed there are a some variables
A 28" Mod/IC barrel will bring more money than a 26" will.
Does it still have the factory butt plate or has a recoil pad been added? The factory butt plate will bring more money.
Is the rib solid or vented? The solid brings a little more money.
Like any collectible gun the closer it is to factory original the higher the value

Thanks for the good information and questions. The gun has a replacement recoil pad. I am uncertain of the barrel length, but I will find out shortly. Thanks again.