Browning SA-22 Grade I .22 LR Belgian Takedown Semi-Auto Rifle, 1961 (1T Prefix), Blued Steel, Checkered Walnut, 19.38 in Barrel, Factory Scroll Engraving, With Tradewinds 1.5-4x Scope
This Belgian-made Browning SA-22 Grade I stands out for its 1961 production (serial prefix 1T), factory scroll-engraved receiver panels, and classic takedown, bottom-eject design. It features a blued steel receiver and barrel, checkered walnut furniture, and the St. Louis & Montreal barrel address with Belgian proof marks and "MADE IN BELGIUM" marking. It comes outfitted with a Tradewinds TW-ZOOM 1.5-4x scope made in Western Germany.
Condition
Overall Condition: Fair condition, showing extensive signs of prior use and handling.
Bore Overall Condition: Good - Clean, well-maintained, minor wear marks.
Bore Rifling: Good Rifling - Intact, well-defined lands and grooves.
Specific Condition Notes: The rifle is in solid functional shape. Surfaces show scratches and blemishes from prior use and handling. The receiver scope grooves display finish wear from a previously mounted scope.
What’s Included
- Browning fitted takedown case
- Tradewinds TW-ZOOM 1.5x-4x scope (Made in Western Germany) mounted on a one-piece ring/base
- Browning instruction sheet for Automatic 22 Rifle
Built by FN Herstal in Belgium, this Grade I SA-22 carries the hallmarks collectors look for: Belgian proof stamps, a "MADE IN BELGIUM" barrel marking, and the St. Louis & Montreal address. The 1T serial prefix places production in 1961.
It retains the classic SA-22 configuration with bottom ejection, a tubular magazine housed in the buttstock, and a true takedown system. The 19.38-inch steel barrel and blowback, semi-automatic action are paired with a 10+1 capacity in .22 LR.
Materials and finish are consistent with Grade I trim: blued steel receiver and barrel, checkered walnut semi-pistol-grip stock, straight walnut forend, and a steel buttplate with a cutout for the magazine follower. Receiver side panels show factory light scroll engraving bordered by zig-zag cuts.
Sighting equipment includes a hoodless bead front and a screw-adjustable rear leaf. The receiver has scope grooves, and the rifle comes with a mounted Tradewinds TW-ZOOM 1.5-4x scope on a one-piece ring/base, made in Western Germany.