Had a Browning 725 Sporting High Grade Medallion, loved everything about the gun except that the tolerances were so tight or the metal so soft that even with proper lubrication the receiver destroyed itself after opening it 100 times. Ended up sending it back and should be getting a refund in the next few weeks.
A lady called me and wanted to sell her dad's shotgun, one much like yours. I told her the actual value and she was shocked because of the low value quote. I still cannot understand why Browning would use such poor steel. The gun she was selling was of very soft steel. I know steel because I have been a professional knife maker for many years.