Quick A-5 Question

[XxWINxX94]

Recently traded a Cimarron Uberti revolver for a Belgian Browning A-5.
The gun is in great condition for being a 1958 manufacture. I took it apart the other day just to have a look at it, and found that the barrel Serial number does not match the reciever serial number. I tryed to look into this but nothing really came up. It doesn't seem right to me, but shotguns don't seem like Mausers or War relics where matching numbers is a big deal, but I could be wrong.

So did I get ripped off here or is it common for 50's Belgian A-5 Serial numbers to not match up?

P.S. The barrel shows the same amount of wear as the rest of the gun. It doesn't look like a replacement/substitute at all. I will try to get a picture up in a little while

 

[waidmann]

During the 1950's the practice of matching numbers passed. Receivers and barrels were made independently and matched to fill orders. If the gun is unaltered I'd say you made a good deal.

Are you familiar with their choke code?

 

[XxWINxX94]

Yup, its original for sure! I believe it would be a Full Choke because there is only 1 star or * in front of "special steel". There are so many markings on this gun! By the way its also a Standadard Weight, as signified by the 8M on the reciever.

 

[waidmann]

You got it.