Browning A-5 good investment?
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As huntsman indicated, the ser# looks like 1925. So is it possible to have the rear safety and 2 3/4" chamber as marked on the barrel? Barrel also reads "Browning Arms Company St. Louis MO." Special Steel 16ga. 2 3/4..
Thanks, Randy
As huntsman indicated, the ser# looks like 1925. So is it possible to have the rear safety and 2 3/4" chamber as marked on the barrel? Barrel also reads "Browning Arms Company St. Louis MO." Special Steel 16ga. 2 3/4..
Thanks, Randy
That's a beautiful gun you picked up. It looks even better in the photos than I was expecting. That may be the best deal you ever get on a gun purchase. Auto-5s are wonderful. I've hunted with one many times over the past 25 years. I now mostly use a synthetic Browning Gold which is a nice gun, but it just doesn't feel as . . . um . . . authenthic or something.
Dave McCracken
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A note here...
A smith friend declares that A-5s are Forever Guns if the springs and friction rings get replaced every 10K rounds or so. JMB believed in overbuilding and knew his repeaters would be shooting huge amounts of shells in those no limit, year long hunting seasons of yore.
Take care of this one and your great grands will be using it.
A smith friend declares that A-5s are Forever Guns if the springs and friction rings get replaced every 10K rounds or so. JMB believed in overbuilding and knew his repeaters would be shooting huge amounts of shells in those no limit, year long hunting seasons of yore.
Take care of this one and your great grands will be using it.
Smoke
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Dang that's a nice looking gun you got there. I'll ....ummmm.....I'll go $400.00 if you don't want it.
In all seriousness, don't ever part with that gun. You'll never find another like it at 3x the price.
Smoke
In all seriousness, don't ever part with that gun. You'll never find another like it at 3x the price.
Smoke
Thanks for all the comments. Several sources put it at '53-'54. My Smith finally got the mag cap free. Lots of hardened oil, that resembles light rust. Solvent would not even remove it. I went over lightly with some Flitz, and it came off. The whole thing looks even better.
Smoke, I'll keep the offer in mind in case I decide to sell. Now I just have to take it to my range and see how she shoots. Thanks again, Randy
Smoke, I'll keep the offer in mind in case I decide to sell.
Now I just have to take it to my range and see how she shoots. Thanks again, Randy- Status
