Browning A-Bolt Medallion (First Generation) .280 Rem Bolt-Action, 22-inch, Factory Engraved, 1987 Miroku Japan, Redfield 4-12x Scope
This first-generation Browning A-Bolt Medallion in .280 Rem. pairs Miroku-Japan craftsmanship (1987) with factory scroll-engraved, silver-toned receiver panels marked "Medallion." It features a 22-inch barrel, the A-Bolt's short 60° three-lug bolt, and a detachable box magazine retained by a hinged floorplate. A Redfield 4-12x variable scope is installed, adding precise, ready-to-use glass to a high-gloss blue-and-walnut Medallion-grade rifle.
Condition
Overall Condition: Good condition, showing some signs of prior use and handling.
Bore Condition: Excellent - Clean, mirror finish, no signs of wear.
Bore Rifling: Excellent Rifling - Sharp lands and grooves.
Specific Condition Notes: This firearm is in great shape. There are scratches and blemishes present.
What's Included
- Redfield 4-12x variable rifle scope (installed)
- Flip-up lens caps
- Two-piece scope bases with rings (installed)
- Leather rifle sling (installed)
This Medallion-grade A-Bolt is a first-generation example manufactured by Miroku in Japan in 1987. It combines the .280 Rem. chambering with a 22-inch barrel and a 4-round detachable box magazine secured by a hinged floorplate.
The action uses Browning's short 60° three-lug bolt for fast cycling, with a right-hand bolt handle and polished round knob. The receiver carries factory scroll engraving on silver-toned side panels marked "Medallion," and it is drilled and tapped.
Metalwork wears a high-gloss blued finish, while the high-gloss walnut stock features cut checkering, a contrasting fore-end tip, white-line spacer, and a rubber recoil pad. Sling swivel studs are installed, and length of pull measures 13.5 inches.
Optics are addressed with an installed Redfield 4-12x scope using a fine crosshair with BDC scale, mounted on two-piece bases with rings and protected by flip-up caps. The rifle has no iron sights.
Overall, this rifle presents the hallmark Medallion aesthetics and A-Bolt engineering with the added utility of quality glass already in place.