Browning Superposed Grade I Lightning 12 Gauge O/U, 32 Inch Barrels, Belgian 1963, RKLT, Factory Engraved
This Belgian-made Browning Superposed Grade I Lightning was produced in 1963 and features the desirable Round-Knob Long-Tang configuration with factory scroll engraving. It wears 32-inch barrels—less common than shorter field lengths—along with a ventilated rib and brass bead. The barrels have aftermarket porting and have been threaded for removable screw-in choke tubes via an aftermarket conversion, and the stock is fitted with a recoil pad. It carries the early-1960s "BROWNING ARMS COMPANY ST LOUIS MO & MONTREAL P.Q." barrel address and predates Browning’s later salt-wood era.
Condition
Overall Condition: Good condition, showing some signs of prior use and handling.
Bore Condition: Good - Clean, well-maintained, minor wear marks.
Specific Condition Notes: The top lever shows minor wear on the locking lugs. Barrel fit is solid. The ejectors are properly timed. The firing pins are in good condition. The stock is cast neutral.
What’s Included
- Browning Superposed Grade I Lightning 12-gauge over/under shotgun
Made in Belgium by FN for Browning, this Superposed aligns with the early-1960s production period and bears the "BROWNING ARMS COMPANY ST LOUIS MO & MONTREAL P.Q." barrel address. The serial suffix coding indicates 12-gauge and 1963 production, and the gun predates the later salt-wood era. Breechface "O" and "U" stamps are present.
The Grade I Lightning configuration is paired with the classic Round-Knob Long-Tang (RKLT) layout. Factory engraving includes Grade I scroll with the Browning rosette motif on the top lever. The receiver and barrels wear a blued finish, and the walnut stock shows fine checkering and a gloss finish.
This example is built with 32-inch steel barrels, a configuration noted as less common than shorter field lengths. It has a ventilated rib with a brass front bead for a clean sight picture. The barrels are ported as an aftermarket modification and are threaded for removable screw-in choke tubes via an aftermarket conversion.
Controls and handling features include a single gold-tone trigger and a tang safety. A recoil pad has been installed, and the length of pull measures 14.0 inches. The break-action over/under layout offers a 2-round capacity.