Savage 16ga Semi Auto

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LoneCoon
March 17, 2007, 05:38 PM
I was wandering around Gander Mountain today when I saw a Savage 16 ga semi auto. Some research shows that it's probably a Model 720 Standard Autoloader with an adjustable choke. It looked really nice but I wanted to ask you, my fellow High Roaders, if you knew anything about this particular shotgun?
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zinj
March 17, 2007, 06:04 PM
If it is a 720 then it is a licensed clone of the Browning Auto-5. Excellent gun. The owner's manual is here:

http://media.browning.com/pdf/om/auto5_light_om_s.pdf
TexasRifleman
March 17, 2007, 06:12 PM
Browning licensed that A-5 design to a LOT of companies.

I have a Remington copy of the A-5 in 16ga and it is an outstanding shotgun.

If that's what you are looking at I suspect you would get a real nice shotgun.

As far as I can tell all the parts are interchangeable with A-5's but maybe someone else knows more about that.
Jagermeister
March 17, 2007, 07:04 PM
Does your gun look like this one?

JM
LoneCoon
March 17, 2007, 09:04 PM
Looked like that, with some engraving on it, yes.
STiTkacik
March 17, 2007, 09:30 PM
Cool gun, have any pics?
LoneCoon
March 18, 2007, 12:56 AM
I'm picking it up Monday. I'll have pics for you all then.
LoneCoon
March 22, 2007, 07:39 PM
And I finally have the gun in my possession. Apparently it's a model 775a.

As my first shotgun, I'm really pleased with it. Hopefully, I'll be able to go shoot some clays next weekend.
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