Schmoo Posted March 10, 2012 Report Share Posted March 10, 2012 I have a lovely Browning 325 in multi choked 30'' barrels. My question is what grade have I got ? It is engraved with a bird scene on theaction, it that helps. Can it be found out from the serial number, would a call to Browning, if there is such a number to call be any good. Hope someone may be able to help, I need to know before I list it for sale to help fund a .22lr and 17hmr. Any help would be great, thanks guys n gals. Schmoo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HDAV Posted March 10, 2012 Report Share Posted March 10, 2012 HI res photos of the action and wood work will help, BWM can be contacted but it isnt made easy: BROWNING INTERNATIONAL S.A. © 2003-2011 - Parc industriel des Hauts-Sarts, 3ème Avenue, 25, B-4040, HERSTAL, BELGIUM - R.P.M.- Liège : 0430.037.226 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schmoo Posted March 10, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 10, 2012 Ok I will get one of the kids to show me how to do that and post it later. Thanks for that. Schmoo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HDAV Posted March 10, 2012 Report Share Posted March 10, 2012 Take photos save to computer (know where) and shirnk to a suitable size then hit "add reply" and got to "choose file" select the photos use "attach this file" and post them. job done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schmoo Posted March 10, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 10, 2012 Hope these might be of some use. Schmoo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Schmoo Posted March 10, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 10, 2012 Here are some oics. Hope they help. Schmoo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pointer Posted March 10, 2012 Report Share Posted March 10, 2012 At an educated guess, I would say a minimum of Grade 3. Have you tried comparing the guns on Guntrader for a look see. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon R Posted March 10, 2012 Report Share Posted March 10, 2012 http://forums.pigeonwatch.co.uk/forums/index.php?/topic/102895-browning-325-grade-3/ Looks identical to this Grade 3 to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schmoo Posted March 10, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 10, 2012 Have looked at other examples, it seems to look like a 3 to me, but need to know for sure before I advertise it. Thanks Schmoo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guiltyyapper Posted March 10, 2012 Report Share Posted March 10, 2012 looks like a grade 2 to me.They only did it for a few years because of the engraving underneth and wood grade Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schmoo Posted March 10, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 10, 2012 looks like a grade 2 to me.They only did it for a few years because of the engraving underneth and wood grade Did what the grade two or the model 325 ? Schmoo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schmoo Posted March 10, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 10, 2012 http://forums.pigeonwatch.co.uk/forums/index.php?/topic/102895-browning-325-grade-3/ Looks identical to this Grade 3 to me. I dont think it is the same grade as the one pictured , the engraving is not that detailed and there isnt as much of it. Schmoo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAL S Posted March 10, 2012 Report Share Posted March 10, 2012 the grade two Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OvEr_KiLL Posted March 10, 2012 Report Share Posted March 10, 2012 (edited) take a picture of the stock and forend so we can see the wood ps. it doesnt look like a grade 2, the grade 2 engraving is plain..its looking like a grade 3 to me, so far Edited March 10, 2012 by OvEr_KiLL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schmoo Posted March 10, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 10, 2012 As requested here is another picture. Anybody got any idea of what I should be asking for it, it comes in mint condition, considering its about twenty years old, its got all original chokes and appears barely used, bores perfect etc, checked out when I got it by gun shop and they said was very very clean example. Thanks Schmoo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fat_jay Posted March 10, 2012 Report Share Posted March 10, 2012 It's a grade 2, the grade 3 has engraving on the forend iron work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caddyman Posted March 10, 2012 Report Share Posted March 10, 2012 I have a Grade 2 - looks identical to yours. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cumbrian Posted March 10, 2012 Report Share Posted March 10, 2012 It's a Grade 2, and none the worse for that. If the top lever is well over to the right, so that you can see some of the two serial letters, it will indeed be little used and you could ask £900, I would have thought. (I used to own a 325 Grade 2 with 32 inch barrels and I currently have two other 325s. Excellent guns.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schmoo Posted March 10, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 10, 2012 It's a Grade 2, and none the worse for that. If the top lever is well over to the right, so that you can see some of the two serial letters, it will indeed be little used and you could ask £900, I would have thought. (I used to own a 325 Grade 2 with 32 inch barrels and I currently have two other 325s. Excellent guns.) You have described it to a tee, the lever to open it is indeed laying over to the right and I can see some of the serial number. That just confirms that it is indeed very lightly used, I didnt like the fact it didnt lay straight, but all the better for me, just hope who wants to buy it knows this too, I didnt !!!!! Thanks for your post. Schmoo. I have a Grade 2 - looks identical to yours. Thanks for that any idea of an asking price ? Schmoo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HDAV Posted March 10, 2012 Report Share Posted March 10, 2012 (edited) On GT there are 2 Grade 2's @ £750 & £800 both 28" of 30" 325's are £650-995 for grades 1-3 so somewhere around there really being in good nick with nice wood and MC (is she proofed for steel?) puts her at the upper end Edited March 10, 2012 by HDAV Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schmoo Posted March 10, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 10, 2012 (edited) On GT there are 2 £750 & £800 325's are £650-995 for grades 1-3 so somewhere around there really Thanks for that. Not bad as it cost me a fair few bit less than that a year ago Edited March 10, 2012 by Schmoo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bloggs Posted March 10, 2012 Report Share Posted March 10, 2012 Thanks for that. Not bad as it cost me a fair few bit less than that a year ago You should become a gun trader - you'll make money Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharpshooter.123 Posted March 10, 2012 Report Share Posted March 10, 2012 It's definitely grade 2 and I'd look for around £600-£800 start at the higher end and maybe knock it down if there isn't alot of interest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schmoo Posted March 10, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 10, 2012 Thanks for that, I will get the kids to help me list it. Schmoo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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