Browning .22 Semi-Automatic Grade I .22 LR Takedown Rifle, Belgian FN (1957), 19.25-inch Barrel, Bottom Eject, Factory Scroll Engraved
This 1957 Browning .22 Semi-Automatic Grade I is a Belgian-made SA-22 built by FN Herstal for Browning Arms Company. It features the classic takedown design with knurled collar, bottom-ejecting blowback action, and a stock-housed tubular magazine loaded through the right-side buttstock port. The receiver carries factory light scroll engraving on both sides, and the rifle retains its traditional blued steel and walnut configuration with cut checkering. Markings include "BROWNING ARMS COMPANY ST. LOUIS, MO., MADE IN BELGIUM" and "BROWNING PATENTS."
Condition
Overall Condition: Fair condition, showing extensive 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 previous handling and use. The metal looks to have been refinished, covering old rust and wear. The bore is bright and clean.
What’s Included
- Browning .22 Semi-Automatic Grade I rifle
Belgian FN production for Browning in 1957 places this rifle squarely in the classic SA-22 era. The Grade I trim includes walnut furniture with cut checkering and a blued steel receiver adorned with factory light scroll engraving on both sides.
The takedown system uses a knurled collar at the barrel junction for quick separation of barrel and receiver, aiding compact transport and maintenance. The bottom-ejecting, blowback-operated action keeps spent cases clear of the shooter.
Feeding is via a tubular magazine housed in the buttstock, loaded through a right-side port integral to the steel buttplate hardware. Capacity is 10+1 in .22 LR.
Sighting equipment consists of a dovetailed blade/bead front and a rotary disc, elevation-adjustable rear "wheel" sight. The barrel measures 19.25 inches, and the length of pull is 14.0 inches.
Receiver and barrel are steel with a blued finish. Markings include "BROWNING ARMS COMPANY ST. LOUIS, MO., MADE IN BELGIUM" and "BROWNING PATENTS," reflecting its Browning-branded, FN Herstal Belgian manufacture.