Browning Double Automatic Standard 12 Gauge, 28-inch Plain Barrel, 1956 FN Belgium, C-Prefix Steel Receiver, Factory Engraved
This 1956 Browning Double Automatic Standard is a two-shot, short-recoil 12 gauge made by FN in Belgium. It features the C-prefix steel receiver, factory floral scroll engraving, and a 28-inch plain barrel with a brass bead on a ramp. Marked with Belgian proofs and the St. Louis barrel address, it combines notable Browning design elements like top ejection and the under-receiver carrier/bolt-release lever. The bore is clean and mirror-bright.
Condition
Overall Condition: Good condition, showing some signs of prior use and handling.
Bore Condition: Excellent - Clean, mirror finish, no signs of wear.
Specific Condition Notes: The shotgun is in solid shape with noticeable cosmetic wear, including scratches, blemishes, and areas of finish loss.
What’s Included
- Browning Double Automatic Standard 12 Gauge shotgun (28-inch plain barrel)
The Double Automatic is a distinctive two-shot semi-automatic with top ejection and a short-recoil action. This example has the characteristic carrier/bolt-release lever located under the front of the receiver and a forend secured by a nose screw. It is chambered for 2.75-inch shells and uses a 28-inch plain steel barrel with a brass bead front sight on a ramp.
The receiver is the C-prefix steel variant finished in polished blue, matched to a blued barrel. Walnut furniture includes a round-knob semi-pistol grip stock with cut checkering and a black buttplate with a white-line spacer, complemented by a walnut forend.
Factory embellishments include floral scroll engraving with zig-zag borders and an engraved trigger guard. Markings include the barrel address "BROWNING ARMS COMPANY ST. LOUIS Mo.", right-side "BROWNING PATENTS" and "MADE IN BELGIUM," and Belgian proof stamps with "12-70."
Manufactured by FN in Belgium in 1956, this Standard-series, full-size configuration highlights Browning’s unique two-shot design. Additional details include a 14.5-inch length of pull and a capacity of two rounds.