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Shotgun From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Belgian-designed over-and-over shotgun introduced to the United States two years after the Great Depression, in 1931. Despite its original high cost, it was regarded as a fine and valuable weapon by both shooting competitors and hunters.[1]
| Browning Superposed | |
|---|---|
| |
| Type | Shotgun |
| Place of origin | United States Belgium |
| Production history | |
| Designer | John Browning Val A. Browning |
| Designed | 1922–1931 |
| Manufacturer | Browning Arms Co. Fabrique Nationale |
| Produced | 1931–1940 1948–1960 |
| Specifications | |
| Barrel length | 20 in (510 mm), 26 in (660 mm), 28 in (710 mm), 30 in (760 mm) |
| Caliber | 12 gauge, 16 gauge, 20 gauge, 28 gauge, and .410 bore |
| Action | Boxlock |
The Superposed introduced a wide variety of innovations including the single select trigger and over-under design.[2] This design was considered revolutionary in the 1930s, but Browning had patents on the design long before that, as far back as 1923.[3]
It was the last firearm to be designed by John Browning. After Browning's death, the design work was completed by his son Val A. Browning.[4] Original production dates were 1931–1940.[5] Original production grades were Grade I (Lightning/Standard), Pigeon, Diana and Midas.
Post World War II production began in 1948 and lasted until 1960 when the model underwent major changes.[5]
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