Browning SA-22 Grade I .22 LR Semi-Auto Takedown Rifle, Belgian FN Production (1959), 19.25 Inch Barrel, Blued, Walnut, Factory Scroll Engraved
This 1959 Browning SA-22 Grade I is a Belgian-made example with factory light scroll engraving and the early Browning wheel-style rear sight with numbered disc. It features the classic takedown system with an adjustment ring, bottom ejection, and a tubular magazine loaded through the buttplate. Clean markings, well-executed bluing, and checkered walnut furniture make this a strong, period-correct FN production rifle.
Condition
Overall Condition: Good condition, showing some signs of prior use and handling.
Bore Overall Condition: Excellent - Clean, mirror finish, no signs of wear.
Bore Rifling: Excellent Rifling - Sharp lands and grooves.
Specific Condition Notes: There are minimal markings from prior handling and use. Please refer to the photos for a close look at the surfaces and markings.
What’s Included
- Browning SA-22 Grade I .22 LR semi-automatic rifle (Made in Belgium, 1959)
Belgian FN production for Browning with Grade I trim, this rifle carries factory light scroll engraving on the receiver and trigger guard. It retains the early Browning wheel-style elevation rear sight with numbered disc paired with a dovetailed blade front sight. The receiver shows a polished blue finish, with overall blued steel construction and crisp, legible Browning-era markings.
The SA-22 takedown system uses an adjustment ring at the barrel-to-receiver interface for a precise fit. It employs bottom ejection and an under-receiver charging handle. The tubular magazine is housed in the buttstock and loads through a heel port secured by a rotating buttplate latch. Capacity is 10 rounds of .22 Long Rifle.
Stock and forend are walnut with cut checkering, a straight comb, and a right-side cheek dish. The butt is capped with a serrated steel buttplate. Length of pull measures 13.75 inches. The handguard is matching walnut, completing the classic SA-22 profile.
The barrel measures approximately 19.25 inches. Markings include: "BROWNING ARMS COMPANY ST LOUIS Mo & MONTREAL P.Q.," "MADE IN BELGIUM," "BROWNING PATENTS," and "22 LONG RIFLE." This example reflects late-1950s FN manufacture with features collectors look for in an original Belgian SA-22.