Any Browning Fans Out There?

[rcnixon]

I have a 1985 High Power that is a transition (I think) between the Mk II and the Mk III. I have a 16 ga. A6 in the 71000 S/N range (1920's?) whose receiver is out at the factory 'smith shop having the remains of a broken recoil spring tube removed. When I get it back, I have a new tube and a new hairpin spring tha I will fit. The only thing I don't like about it is the dopey looking Cutts Compensator choke set that screws onto the end of the barrel.

Russ

 

[Sebago Son]

Brownings...

Gotta few Browning Pattern guns around here....

 

[Chuck Jones]

these are probably my all time favorite Browning designed arms

/c

 

[george minze]

How can anybody not like the Browning Hi-Power? Still the mark of excellence IMHO next to the 1911 two of the most long lasting designs on earth.......Many very nice designs from other manufactures have come and gone, (example the S&W mod. 39 and 39-2) Due sometimes to fickle market demands, but it is hard to improve on real art.

 

[bearman49709]

A-Bolt .22lr
A-Bolt .22mag
X-Bolt .308 ss,dt stock

 

[VAdoublegunner]

Brownings are a favorite. Oddly enough, I don't own any of their pistols. I've admired Hi Powers many times and thought about it, just don't have much use for the 9mm (except my 3913, that's it). However, the BSS's are great shotguns, their 1892 is better than the original, ditto the 1886, and the B78 (and 1885) is one the coolest, handsomest single shots ever. I need a BL22, even if need really has nothing to do with it.

Oops, almost forgot the most important one! I have my grandfather's old 12 ga Browning Double Automatic with the grey receiver. It was a decent bird gun, choked IC, fastest automatic I'd even shot with it's short recoil system. Kind of a cool shotgun. I take it out in the woods every year. It's not a side-by-side, but still handles, points, and carries pretty well.

BTW, I just got the Feb issue of Handloader and the cover pic is the new B78. Browning (Miroku) started making them again. My old 45-70 and 30-06 are definate favorites. I don't know if the new trigger is as complex as the old one or they adopted the 1885 design. Other than the trigger, actually, I never did see any difference between a B78 and an 1885 except for the Monte Carlo cheekpiece stock on most (not 45-70s) B78s.

 

[BLACKHAWKNJ]

My first handgun-which I still have-is a Browning High Power, Belgian made. One of my Cold Winter Night projects will be a new stock for my old model Browning T-Bolt-came with a salt stock, alas.

 

[625smith]

I have a BPS Trap, BL-22 grade II, and several Buckmarks. I would like to find a 14" Buckmark.

 

[samuelrp]

First gun I ever bought myself. Worked all summer on a farm for 90 cents an hour. Saved every penny and bought a grade 1 semi auto .22 and a brick of ammo for $78.00 in 1967. The auto 5 with a short barell is the finest bird gun (quail) ever made. Wish I had a hi power ! You guys have some good looking firearms.

 

[Gamecock]

I've got a few. Here's my favorite.

Joe

 

[TACC1]

Although I'm not a big fan of a SA carried with just the safety
to preclude a ND. maybe a SA with a safety on AND a grip safety.
Would really like to get a newer style, say, in DAO, but might just
go with the all steel construction of a 1910/55 in .380. Just can't
seem to get my mind to wrap around a plastic gun.
Here's one that might work for me:
TACC1

 

[sourdough44]

I just bought a BL-22 Grade II lever 22. I seem to have a fair amount of Brownings.

 

[oldman45]

I have a Browning Auto 5 in 12 ga that was made in Sept, 1953. It shoots better than any of my Remington 1100s or my Winchester. Shoots farther, holds a better pattern and has several good features not found on other shotguns.

The one Browning I am not fond of is my Browning Hi Power. Bought it new and never have liked the way it shoots.