The 1972 Browning Exhibition Grade Superposed by Louis Vrancken:
Signed in Steel…
There are shotguns, and then there are stories told in steel and walnut. The 1972 Browning Exhibition Grade Superposed 20 Gauge, engraved by Louis Vrancken, doesn’t just represent the end of an era—it represents the height of one. This was one of the final expressions of FN’s golden era of bespoke craftsmanship before the tide of mechanized engraving and mass production changed the landscape. It’s not a catalog offering. It’s not even just a collector’s dream. This is a gun that whispers its story before you ever open the case.
A Legacy in Over-and-Under
To understand why this particular shotgun matters, you have to begin with John M. Browning.
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