Value of a Japanese Browning BL-22

JeffG · Post by **JeffG** » Wed Dec 26, 2007 6:24 pm

Quick check on Browning BL-22 value. A neighbor wants $200 for a Japanese grade 1 (chekering on the stocks). It's 95%, just a couple scratches. What else should I be looking for?

horsesoldier03 · Post by **horsesoldier03** » Wed Dec 26, 2007 6:31 pm

Sounds like its a pretty good deal. I would be looking for my pen and check book.

Blaine · Post by **Blaine** » Wed Dec 26, 2007 6:41 pm

What else should I be looking for?

200$$$..........Quickly

mad mucus · Post by **mad mucus** » Wed Dec 26, 2007 6:43 pm

[quote="BlaineG"][quote]What else should I be looking for?[/quote]

200$$$..........Quickly

[/quote]

+1

Mucus

cutter · Post by **cutter** » Wed Dec 26, 2007 7:10 pm

WUN FOWEST... WUN!!

cubrock · Post by **cubrock** » Wed Dec 26, 2007 8:01 pm

JeffG wrote:Quick check on Browning BL-22 value. A neighbor wants $200 for a Japanese grade 1 (chekering on the stocks). It's 95%, just a couple scratches. What else should I be looking for?

That's $100 too low in my area. I'd buy it if offered to me! They are nifty guns.

Grizz · Post by **Grizz** » Wed Dec 26, 2007 8:18 pm

should be looking for? the fastest way to grease the neighbor's palm. That's about 14 oz of silver.

I couldn't get the wallet out fast enough if I ran into that deal. That's a slick levergun.

Grizz

Post by **Hobie** » Wed Dec 26, 2007 10:12 pm

mad mucus wrote:
BlaineG wrote:
What else should I be looking for?
200$$$..........Quickly
+1

Mucus

+3, that was my first thought. If I saw one for $200 it would be in the house by now!

awp101 · Post by **awp101** » Wed Dec 26, 2007 10:29 pm

You couldn't touch mine for 2 bills...

Pete44ru · Post by **Pete44ru** » Thu Dec 27, 2007 10:11 am

[A neighbor wants $200 for a Japanese grade 1 (chekering on the stocks).]

AFAIK, all Browning BL-22's were made in Japan (by Miroku), and the Grade 1 had no checkering. (I've owned both Grade I & Grade II's)

The Grade II, in addition to checkered stocks, has a lightly engraved receiver that the Grade I doesn't.

1) $200 is a super bargain for any BL-22.

2) If that gun has engraving (Grade II), you're gonna become a thief.

3) If someone's either checkered the Grade I stock or swapped in a Grade II wood , we're still gonna have you arrested.

4) If you don't post some pics of your new gun pretty soon, you're gonna be in violation of forum policy.

Borregos · Post by **Borregos** » Thu Dec 27, 2007 10:18 am

Be quick, all the above advice is GOOD

JeffG · Post by **JeffG** » Fri Dec 28, 2007 8:31 pm

....sorry no pix, my next $200 will have to go for a digital camera. It is a BL-22 Deluxe (checkering on the stocks, engraving on the receiver...and the box!) Thanks for ALL your help and advice. Jeff G

cubrock · Post by **cubrock** » Fri Dec 28, 2007 8:41 pm

JeffG wrote:....sorry no pix, my next $200 will have to go for a digital camera. It is a BL-22 Deluxe (checkering on the stocks, engraving on the receiver...and the box!) Thanks for ALL your help and advice. Jeff G

I'm very glad you snagged it. We were all beginning to worry about you....

Savage99 · Post by **Savage99** » Fri Dec 28, 2007 10:14 pm

Man you stole it..my bl-22 is precious to me..now SHOOT THE SNOT OUT OF IT!!

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