Timeline for the Browning Auto 5 1903 - 1940 | Shotgun Forum
Apr 12, 2010 · 554 posts · Joined 2009. #2 · Apr 12, 2010. 1903. Overview Beginning of series production of the Auto 5 in 12 gauge (only) by FN. First 500 approximately had a two part trigger housing and the patent dates on the trigger housing. An example for such a gun (SN 1) is shown in SV, page 51.
Browning Auto 5, Identification/Age? Serial number 5 digits long.
Nov 11, 2022 · It’s not a Belgium made gun. This is an American Browning made by Remington. Just because it’s a round knob doesn’t mean it’s a Belgium. There are a few ways to tell that’s it’s an American Browning. 1. Serial number is on the side of the receiver. 2. Receiver has a bead blasted look on the top. 3.
Browning A5 16 Gauge Serial Number Date Guide - Shotgun Forum
Jul 3, 2012 · This guide is for the Browning A5 16 gauge only. Browning 12ga numbers began with the number 1 in 1903. The 16ga number 1 began in 1909. The two sets of numbers are different. A common mistake I have seen in many, many, gun shops and online sites is to assign the 12ga serial number date to a 16ga. I compiled this quick reference serial number ...
Remington Model 11 / Browning Auto 5 differences? - Shotgun …
Sep 2, 2010 · 716 posts · Joined 2007. #3 · Sep 3, 2010. The most notable differences, A 5, two extractors, the left side extractor moves in a grove in the barrel extention, the ejector is goved also. M 11 (and savage) one extractor, the ejector is in the center of were the A 5 grove would be, and is much different. and the magazine cut off of the A5.
Browning Auto 5 Barrels and Deer Hunting | Shotgun Forum
Oct 8, 2013 · Browning Auto 5 Barrels and Deer Hunting. I recently inherited a Browning Auto 5 12g shotgun. It is in great condition and hadn't been shot since at least 1970. It has an 1M just above the serial number so i believe that means its from 1961. I had it checked out and cleaned by a gun expert and I have gone dove hunting with it, but would like to ...
Browning Auto 5 jamming problem - Shotgun Forum
Jan 19, 2010 · As was mentioned above, there's rarely a reason to totally disassemble an auto-5. It's easy to take the stock off to get to the return spring, and trigger assembly out, and barrel off, and recoil spring assembly. You just need a good set of screwdrivers to keep from buggering up the screw heads.
Browning Auto-5 - Shotgun Forum
Jul 23, 2021 · The Auto-5 for decades was the definitive waterfowl hunters' shotgun. The few times I've fired an Auto-5, I found it to mount and point effortlessly and naturally. From memory alone, heavy loads, especially baby magnums, did produce noticeable recoil. I did use baby magnums when hunting waterfowl with a 20 gauge, which probably hastened its demise.
recoil pad for Browning Auto 5 - Shotgun Forum
Aug 22, 2010 · A5guy. The factory pads were White Lines with the Browning name on them. They were standard on the Magnum and could be special ordered on any A5. "Browning" marked Pachmeyer pads were pretty much standard after 1957 but you could order other pads, too. Pads were rather rare on non-Magnum guns.
Browning auto 5 opinion - Shotgun Forum
Sep 30, 2023 · I personally have (5) A5 shotguns. The A5 was the most inovative automatic shotgun in history. It still has it's loyal following but unfortunatly the new gas operated guns are far superior. If you want a gun to hunt with, especially if you hunt the 3" …
Browning Auto 5 identification? - Shotgun Forum
Mar 19, 2020 · The WWII production (1940-47 only) resulted in some 63,000 A-5's in 12, 16 & 20 gauges. The American Browning will have the serial number on the left side of the receiver and the FN produced A5 will have it on the bottom of the …