Browning BPS Hunter Field 12 Gauge Pump, 28-Inch Vent Rib, 3" Chamber, Bottom-Eject, Japan (1979)
This Browning BPS Hunter Field is a 12 gauge, bottom-eject pump-action shotgun built by Miroku in Japan in 1979. It features a 28-inch vent-rib barrel with front sighting as shown, a steel receiver, and a walnut stock set with cut checkering. The barrel is roll-marked "BPS Special Steel 12GA - 2 3/4" and 3" - Field Model - 28", and the serial prefix/year code aligns with the 1979 Hunter variant.
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: There are significant markings, finish loss, and areas of surface rust from previous handling and use. The bore is bright and clean.
What's Included
- Browning BPS Hunter Field 12 gauge pump-action shotgun
The 28-inch steel barrel wears a vent rib; see photos for the front sight arrangement. It is roll-marked for 2 3/4- and 3-inch shells, confirming a 3" Chamber. Browning's "**" star code denotes the factory fixed Modified choke; the listing also notes "Imp Mod."
The BPS's bottom-eject, bottom-load system pairs with a steel receiver and a top-tang safety. This Hunter series Field Model configuration reflects late-1970s production by Miroku, Japan, with the serial prefix/year code indicating 1979.
Furniture consists of a checkered walnut pistol-grip buttstock and a beavertail forend, both with cut checkering. A ventilated recoil pad is fitted, and the length of pull measures 14.5 inches.
Chambered in 12 gauge with 2 3/4- and 3-inch capability, this full-size BPS carries a 2+1 capacity. Materials are steel for both the barrel and receiver, with clean, straightforward field features suited to the Hunter configuration.