Browning BSS 12 Gauge SxS, 26" Barrels, Fixed IC/Mod Chokes, Miroku Japan (1970s), Blued/Walnut
This Browning BSS 12 gauge side-by-side was built by Miroku in Japan in the 1970s and set up in a classic field configuration. It features 26-inch steel barrels with a solid matted rib and fixed Improved Cylinder/Modified chokes verified by a drop-in gauge. The boxlock action combines automatic ejectors, a single mechanical trigger, and an automatic tang safety. Light factory scroll and rosette engraving adds tasteful detail, and it comes housed in its original brown hard case.
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 metal surfaces are in great shape. The wood furniture shows several light scuffs and dings. The barrels lock up tightly with good life in the locking mechanism. The ejectors are properly timed. The firing pins appear in great shape.
What's Included
- Original hard case (brown, with handle and brass latches)
The BSS is a steel boxlock with a doll's-head rib extension and an internal mechanical latch in the forend iron for secure assembly. Markings include "MADE IN JAPAN" and the barrel inscription "B-S/S SPECIAL STEEL 12GA - SHELLS 2 3/4". The trigger-guard tang and forend iron carry matching serial numbers.
The 26-inch steel barrels are chambered for 2 3/4-inch shells and wear a solid matted rib with a front bead. Chokes measure Improved Cylinder and Modified by drop-in gauge, and the gun uses automatic ejectors for positive hull ejection.
Controls and operation are straightforward: a single mechanical trigger, a tang safety, and an automatic safety that resets when the action is opened. Handling is aided by a neutral grip with slight right-hand cast-off and a 14.25-inch length of pull.
The blued steel receiver and barrels are complemented by walnut furniture. The stock features a pistol grip, cut checkering, a beavertail forend, and a steel buttplate for durability and a traditional look. Light factory scroll and rosette engraving on the receiver and top lever provides refined visual detail without excess.