Browning B-80 Magnum 12 Gauge Semi-Auto Shotgun, 28" Vent-Rib Barrel, Fixed Modified Choke, 3" Chamber, Italian Barrel with Beretta PB Markings
This Browning B-80 Magnum is a 12 gauge, gas-operated semi-automatic built in Italy with a Beretta PB-marked barrel. It features a 28" ventilated rib barrel with a fixed Modified choke ("**" code) and a 3" Magnum chamber marked "SPECIAL STEEL 12 GA 3" MAGNUM". Distinctive touches include a bright in-the-white bolt, a gold-colored trigger, and a right-side bolt release, paired with a long beavertail walnut forend and a checkered walnut stock. A two-letter Browning date code "PM" is present, aligning it with 1980s-era production.
Condition
Overall Condition: Fair condition, showing extensive signs of prior use and handling.
Bore Overall Condition: Good - Clean, well-maintained, minor wear marks.
Specific Condition Notes: Widespread rust and pitting are present. The metal shows extensive finish wear with scratches and blemishes. The walnut furniture exhibits visible scratching and blemishing.
What’s Included
- Browning B-80 Magnum 12 Gauge semi-automatic shotgun
The Magnum configuration pairs a 3" chamber with a gas-operated action and a 3+1 capacity. The receiver setup includes a right-side bolt release, and the bolt is finished in a bright in-the-white style with a gold-colored trigger.
The 28" steel barrel is vent-ribbed with a single front bead. It carries a fixed Modified choke, denoted by the Browning "**" code, and is marked "SPECIAL STEEL 12 GA 3" MAGNUM".
Walnut furniture includes a long beavertail forend and a checkered buttstock capped with a Browning-branded rubber buttplate. Length of pull measures 14.0".
Origin and markings add notable context: the barrel bears the Beretta PB oval stamp and "PATENT PB ITALY 3420140" marking. A two-letter Browning date code "PM" is present, and the shotgun aligns with 1980s Italian production.