NIB Browning 53

[big bear]

How much should I pay??Maximum in your opinion.Thanks.

[Shasta]

A local shop here in Northern California just sold a new-in-box Browning 53 for $1,200. It had been on their rack for over a year before being sold, so I would say that was an absolute maximum price. Gunbroker lists them around $1,000-$1,100, and a few do sell at that price, but it will still cost you $1,200 with paperwork and shipping.

If you really want one, $1,200 is not unreasonable, as that is close to what an Italian Winchester would cost. My Miroku-built Browning 53 is a much better quality rifle than any Italian Winchester I have seen. I bought it new when they first came out in the nineties, and I believe it cost me around $725 then.

SHASTA

[InTheWoods]

These are wonderful rifles. I bought mine new and looked at a few before I found one with the wood I wanted. The Browning finish was replaced with oil.

[Sixgun]

My opinion? For an NIB, maximum 8. There's a fair amount of nice originals out there for 12-15

[big bear]

Okay, $800-1200 is range so far, that's a huge spread.Still pondering, but I guess $1300 is too much. Problem is, it's only the third one I've seen in 5 years. One NIB for $1900 and one with a scratch on receiver which I put a tang sight on and enjoy , for $750, and thought I got a good deal a few years ago.

[Sixgun]

Okay, $800-1200 is range so far, that's a huge spread.Still pondering, but I guess $1300 is too much. Problem is, it's only the third one I've seen in 5 years. One NIB for $1900 and one with a scratch on receiver which I put a tang sight on and enjoy , for $750, and thought I got a good deal a few years ago.

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Mr. Big Bear,
I say $800 because I can get one most anytime I want. It may take me a month but I'll find one. This is S.E. Pa.

Now, on to your problem. If you really want one, don't fret about the bucks. If you have it to spend, spend it. Don't let a couple of hundred bucks stand in your quest for happiness as life is short and the guy who dies with the most toys is the winner. -----------------Sixgun

[Terry Murbach]

I CANNOT BELIEVE YOU'RE GONNA PAY THAT KIND OF MONEY FOR A BROWNING 53 32-20 !!! AMAZING !!!
I PAID $400.00 FOR MINE , NIB, IN A GUN DEAL THAT NETTED A NIB WINCHESTER '94BB 356, AND A NIB WINCHESTER '94 26" 30-30 CENTENNIAL, ALL FOR $1200.00 OUT THE DOOR. ALL THREE SHOOT LIKE A DREAM TOO NO FOOLIN'.
AND YOU COULD PAY 1200 FOR JUST THE BR. 53......HOLY SMOKES !!!

[big bear]

I CANNOT BELIEVE YOU'RE GONNA PAY THAT KIND OF MONEY FOR A BROWNING 53 32-20 !!! AMAZING !!!
I PAID $400.00 FOR MINE , NIB, IN A GUN DEAL THAT NETTED A NIB WINCHESTER '94BB 356, AND A NIB WINCHESTER '94 26" 30-30 CENTENNIAL, ALL FOR $1200.00 OUT THE DOOR. ALL THREE SHOOT LIKE A DREAM TOO NO FOOLIN'.
AND YOU COULD PAY 1200 FOR JUST THE BR. 53......HOLY SMOKES !!!

Just wondering, what year was this??

[CBinNH]

I CANNOT BELIEVE YOU'RE GONNA PAY THAT KIND OF MONEY FOR A BROWNING 53 32-20 !!! AMAZING !!!
I PAID $400.00 FOR MINE , NIB, IN A GUN DEAL THAT NETTED A NIB WINCHESTER '94BB 356, AND A NIB WINCHESTER '94 26" 30-30 CENTENNIAL, ALL FOR $1200.00 OUT THE DOOR. ALL THREE SHOOT LIKE A DREAM TOO NO FOOLIN'.
AND YOU COULD PAY 1200 FOR JUST THE BR. 53......HOLY SMOKES !!!

Just wondering, what year was this??

Probably around the time flush toilets became fashionable.

[RIHMFIRE]

saw this this morning
http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewIt ... =298990446

[Streetstar]

I CANNOT BELIEVE YOU'RE GONNA PAY THAT KIND OF MONEY FOR A BROWNING 53 32-20 !!! AMAZING !!!
I PAID $400.00 FOR MINE , NIB, IN A GUN DEAL THAT NETTED A NIB WINCHESTER '94BB 356, AND A NIB WINCHESTER '94 26" 30-30 CENTENNIAL, ALL FOR $1200.00 OUT THE DOOR. ALL THREE SHOOT LIKE A DREAM TOO NO FOOLIN'.
AND YOU COULD PAY 1200 FOR JUST THE BR. 53......HOLY SMOKES !!!

Just wondering, what year was this??

Probably around the time flush toilets became fashionable.