Alfieri Posted May 22, 2020 Report Share Posted May 22, 2020 Hi all, Ive just purchased a new 3 1/2” Browning 525 Game 30” . because of social distancing I brought the gun via RFD to my local RFD so didn’t look at it first but first impressions are good. Although RH And almost straight stocked my intention was to swap the stock and fore end wood from my LH 2017 sporter, use the one gun for everything. Both guns are 30”, but too my surprise the Game felt heavier which I put down to balance and maybe the density of the wood. The barrels definitely seem heavier on the game (not confirmed but will get weighed). Also the wood on the fore end from my sporter will not fit over the new barrels of the 3 1/2” which seems as if the barrels could be slightly beefed up. I was under the impression these were altered Original 3” game guns which were Bored for 31/2” cartridges re proofed and engraving changed. The barrels are stamped: 2/3/4”, 3” and 31/2” and 23/4 and 3” on the sporter so does look like like they have had addition stamp of 31/2” on them. My RFD contacted Browning who said they were not making a 31/2” but I registered my warranty on line and was accepted so not sure what’s going on. so if anyone has any info it would be fearfully received as I’m very curious. Many thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
button Posted May 22, 2020 Report Share Posted May 22, 2020 Not making them? Theres another for sale on guntrader https://www.guntrader.uk/guns/shotguns/browning/over-under/12-gauge/b525-wildfowl-200117112654001 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alfieri Posted May 22, 2020 Author Report Share Posted May 22, 2020 7 minutes ago, button said: Not making them? Theres another for sale on guntrader https://www.guntrader.uk/guns/shotguns/browning/over-under/12-gauge/b525-wildfowl-200117112654001 Apparently Browning made a few as a one off for one of the bigger gun shops. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
button Posted May 22, 2020 Report Share Posted May 22, 2020 Well you would have thought they should know what they made! Comparing it with this the engraving is the same as a 525 game https://www.guntrader.uk/guns/shotguns/browning/over-under/12-gauge/525-game-1-190315140352012 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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