Browning model a5 auto5 12 gauge semi auto shotgun bolt, handle. I have a browning a5 light 12 shotgun with a serial number of 82882, made in belgium stamped on barrel. Browning sprang the worlds first popular selfloading shotgun, the auto5. Belgium browning auto 5 a5 12 gauge stock, buttstock and. What is approximate value of browning auto 5 shotgun humpback. Logon to the internet and locate the home page of browning firearms. The serial number found on your gun has the answer. Both guns, of course, were inventions of utah native john browning.
Might be a tad heavy in the field as i do know the bulk of the newer shotguns in 12 ga. I have checked as many sources as i can find, but have yet to find an example like i see on my shotgun. Due to the recent increase in order volume, shipping on some items may be delayed up to 15 business days or longer. I think he purchased it in 1988, but he never used it. Japan browning auto 5 a5 light 20 ga used recoil operated breech block. Browning s semiautomatic, developed early in the 1900s, would capture the hearts of sportsmen for the next century and led to the development of hundreds of autoloading shotgun models used by hunters, law enforcement, and military the world over.
Friction ring setting for light toads browning auto 5. Items shipped from our own warehouse can be shipped much sooner than items shipped direct to you from one of our fulfillment suppliers. Browse all new and used browning belgium shotguns a5 for sale and buy with confidence from guns. In 1999 browning issued the final tribute version featuring engraved scenes of john m. The browning a5 light twelve is a semiautomatic 12gauge shotgun. Fn belgian browning a5 12 ga serial decode registered users do not see the above ad. The browning a5 would be perfectly at home with upland game where a light, pointable shotgun is desired. What is this boards opinion of the light twelve browning made in japan.
Feb 12, 2018 this video goes into great detail of how to date your 12 ga, a5. I recently acquired a browning a5 light 12 from the made in belgium era. Browning a5 light twelve the browning auto5 is a longrecoil operated semiautomatic shotgun. The browning auto5 was the first massproduced semiautomatic shotgun. Brownings auto5 is a no less an iconic firearm than winchesters model 70 or colts single action army.
Designed by john browning in 1898 and patented in 1900, it was produced continually for almost 100 years by several makers with production ending in 1998. For your firearm, the following current values apply from the blue book. The browning a5 light twelve is a 12ga semiautomatic shotgun with a 2. Thirty six pages counting covers with pictures and text covering just about every aspect of use, care, adjustment and ammunition for this fine shotgun. These springs replace old, tired factory springs in your auto5 for improved functioning and greater reliability. How to determine the year of manufacture on a browning a5 by. On their web site the company provides precise charts showing date of manufacture of all of its models according to serial number.
Assembly procedures browning auto 5 light 12 20 gauge. It is a collector condition gun and if fired not more than a few rounds. This is an all belgian made gun featuring a blue finish, gloss wood stock and 30 inch vent rib full choke barrel. The beloved humpback was in almost continuous production from 1903 to 1999, and has been manufactured in variations by fabrique nationale, remington, savage, skb, miroku and almost certainly by other, smaller companies. What is the value of a browning 1971 auto 5 light twelve. The light gun has lightening cuts in receiver and stock. I have the original manual that came with the gun and box end that contains the model and serial number but dont have the actual box.
Make offer browning auto 5 12 ga gun parts receiver parts light 12 804lot. Trick out or upgrade your firearm with the largest gun parts selection at. This browning belgian 12 gauge light twelve has the goldplated trigger. This browning is a light twelve a light twelve, the most popular of all a5s. We guarantee all our guns to be exactly as i advertise them to be, with a 3day inspection period. I have a browning light twelve that i purchased new in 1956.
Browning auto5 light twelve 12ga belgium a5 made in. It comes with a 28 solid rib barrel and a 26 standard barrel. This info is directly out of the shirley and vanderlinden book, browning auto 5 shotguns, the belgian fn production. I grew up in a family where my grandfather and dad only used browning a5 s. The browning automatic 5, most often auto5 or simply a5, is a recoiloperated semiautomatic shotgun designed by john browning. Whether youre looking for a browning a5 for sale, or a citori, or a superposed, youll probably find it in our extensive collection of browning shotguns for sale. What is value on a browning light 12 shotgun answers. At, you can buy browning a5 auto 5 12 from a trusted online. Buy browning a5 shotgun, factory part rebuild kit, 12 gauge factory replacement gun parts, accessories and gunsmithing service on most manufacturers including browning, winchester, fn america, beretta, benelli franchi, stoeger, remington, bushmaster, marlin, sig sauer, hk and many more. Friction ring setting for light toads browning auto 5 light. Hey all, came across a 1959 browning light 12 auto 5 shotgun and its a beauty. This gun has been through several generations and i was wondering if any of them originally came with a pollychoke on the barrel, because mine has or had one until it broke off. It is a contender for the earliest lowest serial number a5 light twelve made.
You want a browning barrel that hasnt been dicked around with. I use a browning a5 light 12 shotgun for my weekend sporting clays and skeet. Apr 09, 2017 with the weight of this shotgun being low and pretty far back, it makes the a5 very quick to point. It has a full choke barrel, and i would like to acquire a barrel with an improved cylinder choke for quail hunting. I have a belgian made browning light twelve, i have researched it and found that it was made and assembled in belgian in 1952. Rick agree with your sentiments, but it seems like the op is referring to the real auto 5, not the new spaghetti western version. When ordering parts, list part number, part name, caliber, model and serial number. Trending price is based on prices over last 90 days. The browning auto5 shotgun has its own special place in history.
A few words, stay away from anything with a poly choke or cutts compensator on it they are crap. Browning auto 5 light 12 and 20 gauge owners manual. The barrels indicate made in belgium and they look like a 24 ic and a 30 full, both say special steel on the barrel and all are 2 34 inch shell only. Never place your shotgun on or against a fence, tree, car, or other similar. Utah got it wrong when it made the model 1911 its state gun in 2011. This video goes into great detail of how to date your 12 ga, a5. I have a rem 1100 and a rem 870 and they do not fit me very well at all. Includes 1 friction ring, 1friction piece bronze, 1 friction spring, 1 recoil spring, 1magazine spring, 1magazine spring retainer, 1action spring, and 1 forearm schematic insert. A brief look at an oldie but a goodie, the worlds first successful autoloading shotgun. In 1935 parts were made years before they became a finished gun and logged into browning inventory. I own magnum, standard and light twelve a5s, as well as the remington and savage clones, and would not want to shoot any of them high volume when there are always more suitable options.
Then i realized how nice it is and cant bring myself to ding it all up when i have a browning maxus for duck detail. Browning shotguns auto 5 recoil operated parts list browse our selection of browning a5 parts and find exactly what you need today. Only numbers on it g answered by a verified firearms expert. Assembly procedures last updated on fri, 06 sep 2019 browning auto 5 light 12 check your gun carefully to be absolutely certain that the chamber, feed mechanism and magazine contain no shells. While every effort has been made to ensure that the information provided on serial numbers. The z is the question, the browning site shows that a g or m should follow the mfg. It was the first successful semiautomatic shotgun design, and remained in production until 1998. Made in japan by miroku, this version is one of the most traditional a5 renditions. Feed system, two or four round tubular magazine, plus 1 in the chamber. May 27, 2019 browning autos shotgun light 12, sweet 16 and 20 gauge schematic is provided for parts identification only and should not be used as a guide to assemble guns. Browning a5 light 12 vent rib 26in ic this is a browning a5 light 12 with a 26in vent rib ic barrel.
I just bought a browning light twelve the serial number is. I have a 1969 browning a5 20 gauge, the serial number starts 69zxxxxx. Browning auto 5 12 ga gun parts receiver parts light 12 804lot. Refer to page of this instruction book for instructions on the unloading of your shotgun. Browning browning action parts shotgun parts for sale in. Have a look at the manual browning auto 5 light 12 and 20 gauge owners manual online for free. Its possible to download the document as pdf or print. When my dad passed away, one of the guns that i recieved from him is a 1971 auto 5 light 12. This book is the only accurately researched book on the auto5 a5 shotgun and its production. Search for i love my browning and post the question in the forum or pm for the actual forum because that browning info is basically worthless if you want an actual production date.
Browning shotguns auto 5 recoil operated parts list gun schematic. A browning light 12 auto5 shotgun ranges in price from 340735 dollars depending on overall condition and what type of barrel is on the shotgun. Buy browning auto5 parts factory replacement gun parts, accessories and gunsmithing service on most manufacturers including browning, winchester, fn america, beretta, benelli franchi, stoeger, remington, bushmaster, marlin, sig sauer, hk and many more. They are excellent shotguns and wellworth the price your neighbor is asking.
This one is a 1957 light twelve in overall excellent cond. A bove, is an essentially new in the grease browning a5 light twelve, the 1987 ducks unlimited 50 year anniversary edition. It is the original box, although the box shows some wear. Browning introduced the light twelve variation, with additional milling of barrel and receiver to reduce weight, in 1946. Is there a current production gun that has a similar reciever. Please note that few a5 serial number records remain on units manufactured from 19031939. Browning called the a5 shotgun his greatest achievement, and while other experts may disagree, the a5 is certainly browning. Browning s auto5, with 3,000,000 produced since 1903. The reputation that these guns are unstoppable made me think i should add one to the collection.
This browning is hightly reliable as the reputation of browning. Just make sure you bookmark our new arrivals page and check it frequently, as our inventory changes often. A wood stock features checkering at the pistol grip and foreend to. This particular browning has the fixed choke, a modified. However, while the 1911 is undeniably great, there were semiautomatic pistols before the 1911, and there were semiautomatic pistols after it. It features a distinctive high rear end, earning it the nickname humpback. Browning auto5 semiautomatic shotgun light 12 and 20. Browning a5 light twelve semiautomatic shotgun 12ga. To find your serial number, you will need to refer to your owners manual. Last updated on fri, 06 sep 2019 browning auto 5 light 12. As the first semiauto shotgun, another of the great john browning s designs for the ages.
A wood stock features checkering at the pistol grip and foreend to ensure a. The speed load plus feature is mysteriously absent from browning s webpage on the a5, but i thought it was a very slick feature. I usually only buy newer shotguns but something about this one really stuck out to me note i have not bought this yet. Shotgun action parts for browning for sale in stock ebay. The barrels and stocks interchange with standard ones. Manuals are available from browning for free download on their website. Cycling problems on older autoloaders are often the result of worn or weakened springs.
Browning belgium shotguns a5 for sale guns international. This publication is to date the only reference book on the auto5 a5 shotgun prepared entirely with the extensive cooperation and support of browning, fn herstal, the ogden ut, browning museum and the liege firearms museum. Only 1,000 of these were produced in a highgrade wood. The browning automatic 5, most often auto5 or simply a5, is a recoiloperated semiautomatic. The name of the shotgun designates that it is an autoloader with a capacity of five rounds, four in the magazine and one in the chamber. This is one of the best condition belgium made, browning a5, light twelve versions that i have seen in a long time. Belgian browning identification the firearms forum the. I realize that they are not the same in value as the belgium gun, but they seem to be as well built. Browning auto5 parts will only fit belgium and japanese manufactured auto5 shotguns. Buy browning auto5 parts factory replacement gun parts, accessories and gunsmithing. I have a remington 870 for which i have 2 barrels, and they interchange easily with no fitting required.
This is a 1970 manufactured belgium made browning in very good overall. Also known as the automatic 5 and auto 5, these browning a5 parts are perfect to help you finish your latest restoration or repair. The browning a5 light twelve is a semiautomatic 12 gauge shotgun. If you wish to place a parts order click on the picture to the below, to view and print a pdf. I dont remember him ever using it, and my mom assures me he never took it out of his safe after he purchased it. Does anyone know if slugs are good to go on this or are there other considerations. Nov 27, 2017 utah got it wrong when it made the model 1911 its state gun in 2011.
I have a 1960 browning a5 lightweight 12 gauge belgium made. The auto5 was produced by the belgian firm fabrique nationale fn beginning in 1902. If your shotgun has a vent rib barrel then the price would be between 400925 dollars depending on the overall. Jun 29, 2009 know what your browning firearms are worth with this uptodate 48page. Cartridge 12 gauge, 16 gauge, 20 gauge action semiautomatic. Browning a5 shotgun, factory part rebuild kit, 12 gauge. Sep 09, 2015 from the fertile mind and imaginative genius of john m. Browning a5 shotgun, 12 g, belgium, light twelve semi. View and download browning auto5 semiautomatic shotgun light 12 and 20 gauge instruction manual online. Browning ordered 10,000 of these shotguns in his first order. The blue is excellent with no edge, recoil or gold trigger wear. One mans war in the rhodesian light infantry 1 july 2001 ed.
This the iconic browning model auto5 also known as the model a5, semiautomatic 12 gauge shotgun with this one being made in belgium in the light twelve configuration. A browning auto5 light twelve shotgun is selling for between 340650 dollars. Pdf download from the standard catalog of firearms. Jul 07, 20 the venerable a5, god bless john moses browning. We are offering for sale a browning light twelve semiautomatic shotgun chambered in 12 ga.
When a chambered shell is fired, the barrel and bolt recoil together and recock the hammer. I have 19 different versions of 12ga a5 s and some i would sell if the market ever gets crazy like last year, but for now they will probably be left to my nephew. Above, is an essentially new in the grease browning a5 light twelve, the 1987 ducks unlimited 50 year anniversary edition. Browning light twelve auto 5 question northeastshooters. Printed on correct weight papers at the correct size in full color. Fn belgian browning a5 12 ga serial decode shooters forum.
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