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Browning Superposed Pre War
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da gimp
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What is the serial #, and why do think it was made in 1933? Need pix... what is the length stock without pad ? Is it a LTRK, or LTSK? long tang round knob or LT square knob stock? I've never seen a Broadway trap from that era.....
Serial number is 5xxx no letters . With butt pad removed , from front of trigger to wood is exactly 13 inches. Square knob stock I guess
Big Cholla
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Broadway Trap Model wasn't introduced as such until 1961. Why are you calling it that? If this O/U has the broad rib that the BT model has it was applied later in life probably by Briley or one of their competitors. IIRC the uncut stock of a trap model should measure at least 13 1/2" to the butt ending of the stock, not including the recoil pad. There is a faint chance that the barrels from a Broadway Trap was retro fitted to this action. There should be a code for the date of manufacture on the barrel someplace under the forearm. ...
Broadway Trap Model wasn't introduced as such until 1961. Why are you calling it that? If this O/U has the broad rib that the BT model has it was applied later in life probably by Briley or one of their competitors. IIRC the uncut stock of a trap model should measure at least 13 1/2" to the butt ending of the stock, not including the recoil pad. There is a faint chance that the barrels from a Broadway Trap was retro fitted to this action. There should be a code for the date of manufacture on the barrel someplace under the forearm. ...
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DHENRY
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Big Cholla makes some great points.
A factory B'Way Trap Superposed had a standard LOP of 14-5/8" including the recoil pad.
HOWEVER, back in the day, you could order 'em to your own specs.
Broadway ribs arrived in 1961, and a brand-new Broadway Trap in Grade 1 cost $ 350 !!
Don
Big Cholla makes some great points.
A factory B'Way Trap Superposed had a standard LOP of 14-5/8" including the recoil pad.
HOWEVER, back in the day, you could order 'em to your own specs.
Broadway ribs arrived in 1961, and a brand-new Broadway Trap in Grade 1 cost $ 350 !!
Don
da gimp
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that's what I couldn't figure out....someone mis-understanding the serial # system, a retrofitted parts gun... or a custom job.. or someone mistaking a rib for a Broadway... I had both a 30" Broadway & a 32" Broadway both in the good luggage cases... I wish I kept them both.
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