Browning Auto 5 "light twelve" shotgun for sale Belgium made- Mint condition

Hey all,

putting out a feeler to see if anyone is interested in an heirloom shotgun. I have a 1971 Browning Auto 5 "Light twelve" 12 Gauge shotgun. This is a Belgium made gun and  is in near mint condition. 26 inch vent rib barrel with caramel colored hardwood. When I purchased it, there was still sticky cosmoline in the action. After cleaning and inspection, it appears that this gun was maybe fired a few times, if at all.

 There is zero wear anywhere on the gun, inside or out, the metal and wood parts, like it just came from the box.  Willing to  sell to a brother for a very good price. PM if interested, or call my cell 707 688-5784.  I can also send pics. Anyone interested who is attending GS-6, I would be happy to bring it up for a check out. At $650 or best offer, this is a sweet deal. ** There is a small hairline crack in the stock at the tang. I've checked it with a magnifying glass and it appears superficial. Shannon

That's more than just a deal.  I've seen used ones in good to excellent condition but modified barrels (which lowers the price) sell for twice that price. 

You ought to get it appraised if you haven't already. 

I'd buy it in a heart-beat but just got the quote from the painter to paint the house....

If I wasnt on the waiting list for the brand new A5 I would be all over this!! The A5 has always been my favorite shotgun!

Shannon I sent you a PM yesterday...On a related note guys that have shot A5's any comments on how they do for clays? I'd like a gun I could use for upland game AND clays.

Shannon I sent you a PM yesterday...On a related note guys that have shot A5's any comments on how they do for clays? I'd like a gun I could use for upland game AND clays.

The A5 (old Humpy) has a removable bushing system. Friction rings. My shooting partner has 4 or 5 of them in different configs, all Belgian. They are pretty smooth but I can still keep up with my Ithaca 37. They do have a different feel to them because of the height of the action tho and that the barrel AND bolt move back to eject the shell/hull.

They are sweet guns and those who shoot them swear by em.

Hope it helps!

Domenic

I've been using an A5 for about a year now.  The bushing and ring can be installed in different order.  By doing this you can adjust to heavy or light loads.  Most people install them incorrectly.  Backwards etc. or over lube the magazine tube they ride on.  The busing is supposed to have friction in order to work.  If its over lubed, it doesn't do its job.  Keep the tube and busing lightly oiled and wiped clean and you won't have any difficulty. 

As far as the gun being sold here goes, I have a few questions.  Is it a 2-3/4 or 3" chamber? What's the barrel length? Does it have interchangeable chokes. If not, what choke is the barrel.  If it's a full choke, it wouldn't be that good for clays without modification. 

I love shooting the one I've been using, but I would really like to have the 3" chamber.  The barrel moving during the cycling doesn't bother me one bit.  I don't even notice it.  It's one solid gun. Like any gun, you need to keep up on the cleaning and maintenance if you want it to keep working perfectly.  Having said that, I still haven't had a jam.  There's a reason they're loved by so many. 

Hey all,

Gun shoots 2 3/4 shells with a barrel length of 26 inches. Barrel does not say what choke is but I've been told it's probably modified. No screw in choke tubes, don't think they were made on this model 41 years ago.

You're probably right about the choke.  Most fixed choke guns I've shot have had a mod choke.  If I had to pick one choke, that's the one.  Everything else sounds just like I'd expected.  Its a solid gun at a solid value.