Curly walnut Browning mountain rifle

[Cherrybow]

Recently picked up this 50 cal. for an investment. I have been searching pictures of the centennial mountain rifle from Browning and have not seen many with pretty curl like this one. Anyone have pictures of their Brownings out there? Just wanting to compare the wood in this one to others.

 

[Mtman725]

That shines, but I would be sending balls down range!!!!

 

[VA Hawken]

Great rifle, if you decide to sell it early, I'm interested!

 

[tenngun]

Recently picked up this 50 cal. for an investment. I have been searching pictures of the centennial mountain rifle from Browning and have not seen many with pretty curl like this one. Anyone have pictures of their Brownings out there? Just wanting to compare the wood in this one to others.

I’ve never seen curly walnut, although a lot of real nice figure but never tiger stripe

 

[Whitworth]

Pretty wood alright .

 

[moose23]

Wow that stock is awesome! Actually not just the stock, the entire gun is awesome!

 

[TreeMan]

I’ll take it. Sold!

 

[Cherrybow]

The boss says “That one is not for sale!”

 

[tom_in_vt]

Never seen one like that. Great buy!

 

[frankie]

Recently picked up this 50 cal. for an investment. I have been searching pictures of the centennial mountain rifle from Browning and have not seen many with pretty curl like this one. Anyone have pictures of their Brownings out there? Just wanting to compare the wood in this one to others.

That looks more like "claro walnut", not black. Its beautiful for sure

 

[sheriff john]

This is a special edition. Not the standard one. Mine had straight-grain walnut. Stock cracked, three mainsprings broke. One guy bought remaining stock of spare parts, but it's been years since I ordered parts - don't remember who that was. Killed lots of deer. If memory serves, the one you have was offered in a fitted case. Enjoy.

 

[user 50507]

looks like manufactured stripes to me

 

[Cherrybow]

looks like manufactured stripes to me

it is genuine curl for sure.

 

[lexington1]

That is the nicest stock I have seen on one of these!

 

[52Bore]

My wood isn’t anything like that.. Nice.

 

[DuncNZ]

According to my book on Browning firearms the Centennial Mountain rifle was made in 1978 marking the centennial of John M Browning's father's ( Jonathon Browning ) death, 1000 of the standard grade and 1000 of the higher Centennial grade were produced .

 

[user 48679]

This is a special edition. Not the standard one.

Mine had straight-grain walnut.

If memory serves, the one you have was offered in a fitted case. Enjoy.

Yes, the Centennial versions had upgraded wood and the plaque(s).

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[rocullen]

Man, I bet that thang would cost ya a couple hunderd dollars!

Right nice.

 

[user 48679]

Man, I bet that thang would cost ya a couple hunderd dollars!

You'd be lucky to get one in that condition for as little as 3x as much $$

 

[rocullen]

You'd be lucky to get one in that condition for as little as 3x as much $$

I joke. I was thinking about 10X

edit; maybe you meant 3K