Browning BPS Youth & Ladies 20 GA 22″ Invector Choke Pump Shotgun, MFD 1993

SOLD FOR: $2025

LSB#: 220128MS013

Make: Browning, Manufactured by Miroku

Model: BPS (Browning Pump Shotgun) Youth & Ladies

Serial Number: 72225NXY62

Year of Manufacture: 1993

Gauge: 20 Gauge – 2 ¾” & 3” Shells

Action Type: Pump Action Shotgun with Tubular Magazine

Markings: The left side of the barrel is marked “BROWNING ARMS COMPANY MORGAN, UTAH & MONTREAL P.Q. / MADE IN JAPAN”. The right side of the barrel is marked “INVECTOR BPS SPECIAL STEEL 20GA – 2 ¾” & 3” FIELD MODEL-22””. The right side of the receiver is marked “72225NXY62”. The trigger guard is marked with a gold filled Buckmark. The sides of the receiver have floral scroll engravings and water foul scenes.

Barrel Length: 22” Vent-Rib

Choke: The bore is threaded for the Browning invector choke system. The currently installed choke measures Improved Modified. No additional chokes are included.

Sights / Optics: This shotgun is mounted with a silver bead front sight set on a ventilated rib. The rib is checkered for glare reduction. The top of the receiver is serrated for the same purpose.

Stock Configuration & Condition: The stocks are checkered walnut with a grooved forearm, pistol grip, fluted straight comb, and a black press-checkered Browning buttpad. There are infrequent light marks and draglines, more so on the buttstock. The right side of the forearm has a small nick. The right side of the buttstock has some small stubborn stains. There are no chips or cracks. The checkering is sharp. The LOP measures 13 1/4” & 12 1/4” from the front of the trigger to the back of the pad, which shows some faint discoloration in the checkering. The stocks rate in about Fine overall condition.

Type of Finish: Blue

Finish Originality: Original

Bore Condition: The bore is bright. There is no erosion, just some light fouling at the muzzle.

Overall Condition: This shotgun retains about 98% of its metal finish. The shank and safety have turned a plum hue. Otherwise, the metal is clean with a few hardly noticeable marks throughout. There is faint operational wear. The markings are clear and the pins are clean. Overall, this shotgun rates in about Fine-Excellent condition.

Mechanics: The action functions correctly. This shotgun both loads and ejects shells through the bottom of the receiver. The safety is conveniently mounted on the top rear of the receiver. We have not fired this shotgun.

Box, Paperwork & Accessories: None.

Our Assessment: The Browning BPS model shotgun was introduced in 1977. This example was manufactured in 1993 and is the Youth & Ladies model, sporting a 22” barrel and chambered for 20” shells. If you shoot left handed, the loading and ejection port is located beneath the receiver-eliminating the expense of a left handed pump and keeping the ejected shells from passing through your field of vision. This shotgun is in great shape, retaining about 98% of its original finish and appears to have seen hardly any use in the field. The mechanics are strong and the bore is bright. This shotgun would make a terrific field gun for a special young one. Please see our photos and good luck!