Browning Model 12 Grade I 20 Gauge Pump-Action, 26 Inch Vent-Rib Barrel, Fixed Modified Choke (1989, Japan)
This Browning Model 12 Grade I is a Japanese-made 20 gauge pump-action shotgun manufactured in 1989. It features a 26 inch steel barrel with a ventilated, matted rib and a single bead front sight, a fixed modified choke, and a 2 3/4 inch chamber. The high-polish blued steel receiver and barrel pair with checkered walnut furniture, a Browning-marked hard buttplate, and a 14.0 inch length of pull. Capacity is 5+1 via the tubular magazine with a smooth blued magazine cap, and markings include MADE IN JAPAN and Browning Arms Company addresses, with the PN year code present.
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 firearm presents in good to very good shape with minor blemishing and light scuffs. The bore is in very good shape.
What's Included
- Browning Model 12 Grade I 20 Gauge pump-action shotgun
The Model 12 Grade I follows the classic field configuration with a high-polish blued steel receiver and barrel. The right-side ejection port and steel construction deliver a traditional pump-action layout paired with Browning fit and finish.
The 26 inch steel barrel is set up with a ventilated rib featuring a matted top and a single bead front sight. It uses a fixed modified choke and a 2 3/4 inch chamber, making it a straightforward, field-ready setup.
The walnut stock and matching forend feature cut checkering for a secure grip, a pistol-grip profile, and a Browning-marked hard buttplate. Length of pull measures 14.0 inches, aligning with the standard Grade I field pattern.
Feeding is via a tubular magazine with a capacity of 5+1. A smooth blued magazine cap and the right-side ejection port complete the familiar pump-action operating system.
Markings include MADE IN JAPAN and BROWNING ARMS COMPANY MORGAN, UTAH & MONTREAL P.Q. The Browning two-letter PN year code is present, corresponding to 1989 production, and the configuration matches the standard Grade I series produced in Japan during the 1980s era.