Do you like Browning BLR's - then check this out.

Triggernosis · Post by **Triggernosis** » Sun Jan 18, 2009 8:12 pm

Announced at the 2009 SHOT Show: http://www.browning.com/products/catalo ... ype_id=017

Rimfire McNutjob · Post by **Rimfire McNutjob** » Sun Jan 18, 2009 8:56 pm

Nice. Not sure I like the schnabel forend on the BLR. With the nickel plate, polished stainless, and the glossy Browning stock finish, you could probably use it as a beacon for the search party if you got lost in the woods.

I'm guessing the engraving is executed by machine in ... maybe 4 seconds. That thought always takes something away for me on these modern engraved production guns.

Too bad it's not being issued in 358 Winchester. Then you'd be onto something.

CowboyTutt · Post by **CowboyTutt** » Sun Jan 18, 2009 9:05 pm

I do like it, but have one in 358 Win and as Rimfire said, its a shame they did not make it in that cartridge. 325 WSM would have been OK too. -Tutt

ByronG · Post by **ByronG** » Sun Jan 18, 2009 9:07 pm

I do like them but this one is a bit overdressed for my taste.

airedaleman · Post by **airedaleman** » Sun Jan 18, 2009 9:42 pm

Looks kind of sway-backed to me. No thanks.

Doc Hudson · Post by **Doc Hudson** » Sun Jan 18, 2009 11:35 pm

The BLR I have is more than shiny enough. I don't think I'd care for a hunting rifle that has such a highly reflective finish.

Off hand, I'd say that Browning is making those things for the collectors, not hunters and shooters.

Doc Hudson · Post by **Doc Hudson** » Sun Jan 18, 2009 11:37 pm

airedaleman wrote:Looks kind of sway-backed to me. No thanks.

Looks more humpbacked than swaybacked to me.

flatnose · Post by **flatnose** » Sun Jan 18, 2009 11:53 pm

I like it, although too pretty to use in the field. Looks like it belongs in a collectors cabinet. Plain guns suit me fine, and I dont mind them getting a little wear from use.

Henry McCann · Post by **Henry McCann** » Tue Jan 20, 2009 6:13 pm

A little fancy for me, but I like BLR's where many here don't. The only wish I have for BLR's are the option for longer barrels. They are just a little muzzle light for me.

Bitmap · Post by **Bitmap** » Tue Jan 20, 2009 7:22 pm

Here is the one I like:

http://www.browning.com/products/catalo ... ype_id=011

I wish they offered it in matte stainless.

blackhawk44 · Post by **blackhawk44** » Tue Jan 20, 2009 8:06 pm

They finally found a way to make the ever popular old 1995 Lightweight even uglier.

kemosabi45 · Post by **kemosabi45** » Tue Jan 20, 2009 9:26 pm

I like it lots

Leverdude · Post by **Leverdude** » Wed Jan 21, 2009 8:37 am

I like it.
Looks like they changed from pins to screws holding in the guts too.

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