
FN Browning Superposed Lightning 12 GA O/U Shotgun Cased Set, 1970 C&R
SOLD FOR: $2,260.70
LSB#: WY241106TK012
Make: Browning, made by Fabrique Nationale (FN)
Model: Superposed Lightning
Serial Number: 32119S70
Year of Manufacture: 1970
Caliber: 12 Gauge, 2 3/4”
Action Type: Over/Under Top Break Double Barrel Shotgun with Ejectors & Single Selective Inertial Trigger
Barrel Length: One barrel set is 28″, the other is 26 1/2″.
Choke: The 28″ barrel set is choked Full over Modified, the 26 1/2″ barrels are choked Modified over Improved Cylinder.
Sights / Optics: Each barrel set has a silver-colored bead fixed to the front of its rib. The ribs are checkered for glare reduction.
Stock Configuration & Condition: The stocks are checkered walnut with a flat-bottom pistol grip, straight comb, and textured black plastic Browning buttplate. The stocks have only a few scattered minor marks. The checkering is well defined. There are no chips or cracks. The LOP measures 14 1/4″ from the front of the trigger to the back of the buttplate. Drop at comb is approximately 1 1/2″, drop at comb 2 1/2″. The cast is neutral. The plate has light wear, mostly at the heel. Overall, the stocks are in about Excellent condition.
Type of Finish: Blue with Gold Trigger
Finish Originality: Original
Bore Condition: The bores are bright. There is no erosion in the bores. In this writer’s opinion, the bores rate 10 out of 10.
Overall Condition: This shotgun set retains about 98% of its original metal finish. The balance of finish shows only a few light scuffs and handling marks. The action shows light operational wear. The screw heads are sharp. The markings are clear. Overall, this shotgun set is in Excellent condition.
Mechanics: The action does function correctly. We have not fired this shotgun. As with all used firearms, a thorough cleaning may be necessary to meet your maintenance standards.
Box, Paperwork & Accessories: This shotgun comes in a Browning case fit for the stocked receiver and both barrel sets.
Our Assessment: After the death of John Browning, his son Val would complete an over/under shotgun with a single selective trigger and ejectors; the Superposed was introduced in 1931, and it was an instant success; the factory did not produce any of these shotguns during WWII but just after the war ended, the factory came roaring back to life, creating some of their best product to date. This is a post-war FN-produced 12 Gauge Lightning from 1970, in Excellent condition, retaining about 98% of its metal finish. It is a matching set with two barrel groups, one 28″ choked Full over Modified and the other 26 1/2″ choked Modified over Improved Cylinder. There is only faint wear to the metal, little on the wood, the action is still spot on and the trigger is crisp. Val’s SST is still known as one of the most reliable and ingenious of its kind, even though the patent is nearing 100 years in practice. This is going to make for a very versatile hunting or sporting gun and will make a nice addition for the Browning collector. Please see our photos and good luck in your bidding!
Please forgive any typos, I was educated in California. -Bud
