What is the value of a browning B25 C1?

Answer 1

The answer is dependant on so many variables ...

Some of which include:

* Age of gun ( certain production periods are said to have produced finer guns through better workmanship ).

* Configuration - A rounded pistol grip and a long tang at the trigger are more desirable features, particularly in the U.S market. Longer barrels provide greater resale value over shorter barrels.

* Quality of the wood, which seems to be quite variable ...

* Condition.

* Amount of use / wear.

* Availability of verifiable provenance.

I've just paid $9000 for a (Colour Case Hardened) B25 C1, with 30" barrels and a rounded grip and long tang that has been refinished to original and 'as new' condition. The figure, colour contrast and balance of the (original) wood suggests it was originally ordered with a wood upgrade.

Perhaps my purchase price is not a fair reflection of what the gun is worth ( maybe 1 - 2 thousand above true value ? ) however, it's manufacture date of 1961 is the same as my birthyear and this combined with all of it's other features has 'ticked all of my boxes'.