Hunting and art.
Browning Medallion firearms walk the fine line between "tool" and "art", and the BPS Medallion is no exception. The scrolled Engraving on the sides of the reciever features game birds in flight. The bluing on the action and barrel has been polished to a reflective sheen. Likewise the Grade II/III Walnut used for the stock and forearm are Checkered and finished with a durable gloss. The Medallion stands out from the rest of the BPS line, but don't be afraid to take it out and use it - with proper care and cleaning, it will retain it's beauty for generations.
Aside from the aesthetic features of the BPS Medallion, it still retains the rock solid construction that makes the BPS line stand apart from the competition. A solid forged and machined steel receiver with dual action bars for strength, bottom ejection and feeding for ergonomics, and Browning's Total Barrel Dynamics for superior barrel life and shot patterning.
RECEIVER – Forged and machined steel; Polished blued finish; Scroll Engraving
BARREL – Gloss blued finish; Ventilated rib
ACTION – 12 gauge, 20 gauge & .410 bore, 3” chamber; 16 gauge and 28 gauge, 2¾” chamber; Bottom ejection; Dual steel action bars; Top-tang safety
STOCK – High gloss Grade II/III Walnut
FEATURES – Three Invector Plus choke tubes with 12 gauge and 20 gauge (F,M,IC); Three Standard Invector choke tubes with 16 gauge, 28 gauge and .410 bore (F,M,IC); Silver colored front bead sight
Specifications :
- Gauge: 12 Gauge
- Chamber Length: 3"
- Barrel Length: 26"
- Overall Length: 46 3/4"
- Length of Pull: 14 1/4"
- Drop at Comb: 1 5/8"
- Drop at Heel: 1 7/8"
- Weight: 7 lbs 10 oz
- Magazine Capacity: 4
- Rib Width: 5/16
- Barrel Finish: Polished Blued
- Stock Finish: Gloss
- Wood Grade: Grade II/III
- Chokes Included: Full, Modified, Improved Cylinder
- Receiver Finish: Polished Blued
- Chamber Finish: Chrome Plated Chamber
- Front Sight: Silver Bead
- Choke System: Invector-Plus Flush
- Barrel Material: Steel
- Stock Material: Black Walnut
- Recoil Pad: Polymer
- Checkering: Cut 18 LPI
- Receiver Material: Steel
- Trigger Finish: Gold Plated
- Trigger Guard Finish: High Gloss
- Magazine Type: Tubular
- Trigger Material: Alloy
- Trigger Guard Material: Alloy
- Trigger Guard Engraving: Buck Mark in Gold
The information below comes from our Gun Caliber Dictionary and is for
general reference only. It does not describe the specifications of this
particular item.
12 gauge is the most popular and useful shotgun gauges ever made. Suitable for everything from doves to geese. With sporting, military and law enforcement applications. Available in 2 ¾”, 3” and 3 ½”. The magnum lengths are generally preferred for waterfowl and turkey. Most major manufacturers produce guns and ammunition in a very wide septum for 12 gauge. Loads from ¾ oz. to 2 oz. are common with 1 1/8 oz Low base and 1 ¼ oz being the most common loadings. Target loads are normally around 1150 to 1200 FPS with High velocity lead loads tuning up 1350 FPS. Steel waterfowl loads tend to be loaded faster around 1500 FPS to compensate lower density shot. While the 2 ¾” loading is still the most popular ammunition made, nearly all current production guns have 3”or 3 ½” chambers. The shorter ammunition can be safely fired in longer chambers, but not all magnum semiautomatics will function with shorter shotshells.
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Craig Boddington
