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Houston, TX – 24 years ago, the history of the Browning Company from 1926 to 1995 was told in great detail forthe first time. From its financial history to its corporate personalities, The Browning Superposed: John M.Browning’s Last Legacy was a story written by firearms historian, Ned Schwing, about the gun and the companiesand men who made it.In Spring 2020, a limited number of this amazing work will be released as a beautifully crafted Collector’s Editionwith an introduction by Browning Superposed shotgun collector Jim Hendricks, and a new chapter dedicated to themodern-day Browning company by Marcus Janssen. This limited-edition book will feature a branded leather cover,premium-grade paper, stunning design, and over 650 photographs that visually walk you through the history of theBrowning Superposed shotgun.Rarely has one gun changed the face of the firearms industry. Even more uncommon is a gun that changes the wayyou think about firearms. John Browning’s gun did both. As the all-time best-selling over and under shotgun inNorth America, the Browning Superposed is rich in tradition and unsurpassed in quality craftsmanship.Ned Schwing penetrates the mystique surrounding the Browning Superposed, bringing to light the history behind thelast of the high quality, hand-built, and hand-engraved over and under shotguns. Whether you are a BrowningSuperposed collector, or a hunter who enjoys the look and handling qualities of this great shotgun in the field, oreven a trap or skeet shooter who uses the Superposed in competition, this book will bring hours of enjoymentlooking back to the glory days of this time-tested firearm.You’ll understand how the Superposed was finally put into production by John Browning’s son, Val, and you’ll siftthrough the past seventy years’ worth of records, drawings, and data of the premier gun company of our time.Included are seventy-eight clear and concise tables and charts analyzing the Browning Superposed by year from1931 to 1984. Through official sales records of the Superposed, learn how they were made and sold by gauge,model, grade, barrel length, and more.The book features:- A new Introduction by Browning Superposed shotgun collector Jim Hendricks- A new chapter dedicated to the modern-day Browning company by Marcus Janssen- A foreword by former Browning president Don Gobel- An inside look at the Browning Company’s records- A walk through the Fabrique Nationale photo archives, providing you with photography of one-of-a-kindSuperposed guns, including:.- The first Superposed prototype- The first 20 gauge prototype- The one and only 16 gauge prototype- The one and only .410 bore frame- Specifically engraved Superposed made for only Browning family membersThis is your greatest gun discovery yet.