I stumbled upon a Browning, Belgium commercial Mauser CRF rifle in 375 H&H.
The Widow told me her husband took it on Safari and bagged a buff with it.
It's in great shape, a little honest wear, with a 3x9 Redfield wide view. It came with a box of Federal 300gr Partition that cost $40.99.
Any idea as to its age?
I can't wait to shoot it, and maybe take it to Africa one day.
Unless I find a LH 375 to trade it for.

I have the same, or similar, rifle that has been in my family for about forty years and bought off a friend.
Mine is a push-feed, which I understand is a later model.
I cannot help you more than this but shall follow this thread with interest.

Up to the early seventies or so serial #'s began with L* or L**. This is the year of manufacture.

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Originally posted by kda55:
Up to the early seventies or so serial #'s began with L* or L**. This is the year of manufacture.

Mine is 5L 340XX.
I was thinking early 70s.

Got the sequencing wrong. 1965 gun.

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Originally posted by kda55:
Got the sequencing wrong. 1965 gun.

Thanks for the assist. It's in fantastic shape for a 65 model. A great year, same as is new owner.
I really wish the crank was on the left side.

Great info. That’s why I love this site !

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Originally posted by kda55:
Got the sequencing wrong. 1965 gun.

Howdy,

You have a great rifle. In my mind the Early Browning Safari was the best off rack rifle available at that time. I remember drooling over them in the little gun shop across the street at the filling station when I was a kid. I've owned 3 and still have a 300 WM. Great shooters.

Mark

salt wood?
gorgeous stocks, from what I can recall

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You have a great rifle. In my mind the Early Browning Safari was the best off rack rifle available at that time.

I feel the same way, still have 2 of the small ring variety. No worries of salt for Eterry.

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Originally posted by jeffeosso:
salt wood?
gorgeous stocks, from what I can recall

1965 should be free of salt wood, salt didn't come along till few years later.

I have one in 300 win mag that is getting a tune up right now and going to use to kill a once in a lifetime Nebraska bull elk next month.

Were they FN Mauser actions like the Weatherby Southgates?

Mostly the same excerpt for the bolt-stop/ejector setup

One of the better commercial big bores or medium bore depending on where you were schooled..As to Salt wood I never saw one with salt wood. I owned a couple and recall seeing a few in 458 but not sure they were Brownings just off hand. If salt wood just check the metal under the wood and run!~I had an A5 shotgun with salt wood some years ago and sent it back to Browning and they replaced it. I think they sold those guns in the 1970 to 80s timewise, but wouldn't swear to it..