In the serial number code key below, the model number code for your new version a5 is 116. The products below are available at some very limited firearms dealers and may be difficult to locate. Fabrique nationale, in belgium, made the auto5 for 75 years, and then production moved to. The serial number has two rows of numbers, the top being 71z and the bottom 5xxx1. That gun is the best feeling gun i have ever put my hands on. Browning belgium shotguns a5 for sale guns international. A complete range of hunting and sportsshooting products, including shotguns, rifles, clothing, accessories, etc. The new browning a5 has a lot to live up to because it carries the same model name as the gun that started it all in 1905 not just for browning, but for every other maker of semiautomatics as well.
Browning auto5 shotguns, the belgian fn production. Limited availability the products below are available at some very limited firearms dealers and may be difficult to locate. Browning auto5 a5 final tribute limited edition 12ga. New listing vtg 1980 browning usa sportsman 2518f15 tracker folding lockback pocket knife. In march 2012 browning will bring the a5, lovingly nicknamed the humpback for its humped reciever, back to life. I had one in the early production days that stove piped every shot. It has a goose medallion in the redwood burl handle and comes. A similar rifle was made by remington from 1919 to 1949 as the model 24 and 241, under license from browning. The first time i hefted browning s new cynergy, it left me feeling pleasantly surprised and excited to take it afield in pursuit of gobblers. In 20, the legendary auto5 made its return, and with it, came an allnew mechanical system.
I currently have a sx3 that i have come to love in 12 ga so i have no need to get an a5 in a 12 ga. Shotguns semiauto a5 browning international products. The lines of the new a5 will perhaps remind you of its illustrious ancestor, but its lines are the only points this new shotgun has in common with your grandfathers famous auto 5. The included a superposed continental overunder rifle combination, a centennial edition of the jonathan browning mountain rifle, a replica of the winchester model 1892 called the centennial browning 92, a chromed version of the 9mm hipower, and a special set of. The new auto5 has a more familiar shortrecoil, or inertiatype action. Browning knife limited edition set canadian goose hunting heritage new this is the canada goose version of browning s hunting heritage limited edition knife series. Discussion in browning auto a5 started by djdawg, may 29, 2017. The brand new browning a5 was developed to be the most reliable and the fastest inertiaoperated semiautomatic shotgun and with the lowest recoil sensation. Left view of the new browning a5 sweet sixteen 16 gauge hunting shotgun the least we can say about the new browning a5 sweet sixteen shotgun is that it has some seriously strong points in its favor. By bruce buck i n spite of the somewhat similar names and humpback look, browning s new a5 sweet sixteen. We guarantee all our guns to be exactly as i advertise them to be, with a 3day inspection period. On november 26, 1997, browning announced that the auto5 would be discontinued, and the last of them were shipped out in february 1998. The a5 ultimate is a working gun for sure, but it does it with a level of artistic panache that few others can match.
Browning is so confident in the a5, they are standing behind it with a 100,000 round or five year guarantee that the shotgun will work, come hell or high water. This new version does use a different shortrecoil operating system, though, which 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. This limited edition sa22 commemorates the 100th anniversary of the rifle. Browning auto 5 shotgun manufacture date i have a belgium fn made browning auto 5 20 ga. Browning auto5 grade 1 commemorative lockback lock back knife mint japan in box. This limited edition of 1,000 specially designed bar mk3s celebrates the 50th anniversary of a. Some are browning s wellknown shot show specials, launched to dealers each year at the shooting, hunting and outdoor trade show. Offered for sale this brand new limited issue winchester mod.
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At, you can buy browning a5 from a trusted online source. The browning a5 is designed to perform reliably and consistency no matter the weather or conditions the waterfowler may encounter. In short they are the shotgun version of a land rover. In 1936, browning introduced the auto5 in 16 gauge and named it the sweet 16. Limited edition browning a5 shotgun in realtree max5. The a5 is one of the most famous john browning designs and when browning came out with a new version of the gun they added modern updates while still. Browning a5 sweet sixteen 16 gauge hunting shotgun. Silver gray finished action with floral ornamentation featuring john browning on right side and vignettes of flying mallards and a hunting on other. The main difference in the browning and remington versions had to do with a slight variation in the takedown system for removing the barrel. Browse all new and used browning shotguns a5 for sale and buy with. Truth is, the browning arms company itself provides lots of competing products to the new a5 itself, last but not least the innovative maxus line, whose futuristic look might have more appeal on younger shooters than the classic lines of the new a5.
The all new browning a5 is built to be the most reliable, fastest cycling, best performing and softest shooting recoiloperated yes, recoiloperated autoloader on the planet. What can i say, i really love my a5, i thought it was a perfect fit and then i decided to read some on fitting my gun to me, well i notice i was really close to my thumb with my nose so i installed the 12 inch spacer and i also notice i was seeing more of the left side of the rib when i was looking down the barrel on what i would call my natural throwing up my gun to my cheek and shoulder. Just make sure you bookmark our new arrivals page and check it frequently, as our inventory changes often. The browning auto5 shotguns is the first book ever to cover the history, model variations, accessories and production dates of the legendary browning auto5 shotgun. The a5 has the same look as its illustrious forebear, but the new kinematic drive system makes it so reliable that. For a limited time, you can get the browning a5 shotgun in realtree max5.
Browning collectors association the best resource for. It starts with the glossrubbed oillike finish of the walnut stock, followed by the satin finish on the engraved receiver. Iwa 2016 browning presents 2 limited editions of the browning bar mk3. Browning auto5 shotguns, the belgian fn production revised, second edition h. Browse all new and used ducks unlimited commemorative firearms for sale and buy with confidence from guns international. I got a browning a5 that was 14thousand and it is mossy oak break up country and i like it. This is number 203 of 500 browning auto5 gold classics 12 gauge shotguns ever made. Then, in 1999, browning manufactured a limited edition of 1,000 a5.
This video is to help explain how to fix jamming issues with the browning gold hunter 3 12 semi auto. This information is provided as a service to those who seek after interesting and difficult to find firearms. The second world war put a stop to the imports from belgium, but by then, browning had come to terms with remingtonumc, which had been making the gun since 1904, under the name. Browse all new and used browning belgium shotguns a5 for sale and buy with confidence. Then, in 1999, browning manufactured a limited edition of 1,000 a5 final tribute guns, sold them out in 2000, and so ended a legacy. Browning auto5 shotguns, the belgian fn production revised, second edition. Under the max5 camo exterior, youll find a strong, lightweight aluminum alloy receiver, a barrel with a lightweight profile and a flat, ventilated rib. Browning international products shotguns semiauto a5. Accessibility get a browning catalog browning ammunition browning international. Alastair balmain tries out the new browning a5 at the ian coley clay ground.
The auto5 was produced from a bit after the turn of the 20th century until 1998. Browning a5 shotguns for sale online at discount prices. This is a limited edition, high grade browning model 12 grade v 28 gauge pump action shotgun of which approximately 4,000. The a5 was the first successful autoloading shotgun ever mass produced and became a sweetheart for generations of wingshooters and waterfowlers because of its reliability. Browning limited edition federal duck stamp auto5 for sale. Browning a5 sweet sixteen 16ga 26 inv, current production, as new in case. The a5 has the same look as its illustrious forebear, but the new kinematic drive system makes it so reliable that browning gave it a 100,000round warranty. The shotgun does not look like it has been fired outside of the factory. To commemorate this event, five limited centennial editions were prepared.