Browning SA-22 Belgian-Made .22 LR Semi-Auto Takedown Rifle, 1959 FN Production, Factory Scroll-Engraved Receiver, 19.25 in Barrel
This Belgian-made Browning SA-22 from 1959 combines classic FN production with factory scroll engraving and Browning import markings. Designed by John M. Browning, it features a compact takedown system, bottom ejection, and a walnut stock with cut checkering. An aftermarket NSTAR receiver-top accessory rail is installed. Made in Belgium.
Condition
Overall Condition: Good condition, showing some 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 metal finish shows moderate, honest handling wear consistent with normal use, including light edge wear and minor surface marks. The stock displays typical handling impressions but no cracks or structural damage. All markings are clear and legible.
What's Included
- Browning SA-22 Belgian Made semi-automatic rifle (1959)
- Installed NSTAR receiver-top accessory rail
Belgian FN production with Browning import markings on the barrel identifies this rifle as a 1959 example of the SA-22. The receiver carries factory scroll engraving on both sides, adding period-correct detail to its blued steel construction. Markings include Browning Arms Company St. Louis Mo. & Montreal P.Q., Made in Belgium.
The takedown design allows the barrel to separate from the receiver, with an adjustable barrel-to-receiver fit via the knurled ring and the under-barrel lever. The round steel barrel measures 19.25 inches and includes a small steel front blade on a short, integral ramp.
The rifle uses a bottom ejection system and a buttstock-loaded tubular magazine with a removable inner tube. Factory capacity is listed as 11 rounds of .22 LR. The action is a semi-automatic blowback system.
Furniture consists of walnut with cut checkering and a steel buttplate, maintaining the SA-22’s classic profile. An aftermarket NSTAR receiver-top accessory rail is installed on the receiver. Overall fit and finish present as a well-cared-for Belgian-made SA-22 with desirable features from this era.