Classic Browning A5's....

[cusportsman]

Love all the pictures, making me want one asap even more.

This thread is going to cost me a lot of $….


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[Browning A-5]

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1924 Belgium

[Buckin Bronco]

Now that’s cool.

[Marv870]

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[ccleroy]

Just picked up this light twelve today. 28” IC barrel.




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[JABIII]

Just check my avatar if you need to see a duck killer.

Browning A-5,

That shotgun is made of Valyrian steel...

[Timberman22]

Great thread for one of the best shotguns ever made. My go to bird gun is a 1962 Belgium Light 20. Fixed 28"modified is a killer. I haven't shot a turkey with it yet. Any suggestions on shell combo that may fit that bill with this gun?

[Sasha and Abby]

I used to shoot them exclusively in the 70's and 80's. I have some in one safe that I never shoot anymore. I need to fix that...

[Gregory]

Great thread for one of the best shotguns ever made. My go to bird gun is a 1962 Belgium Light 20. Fixed 28"modified is a killer. I haven't shot a turkey with it yet. Any suggestions on shell combo that may fit that bill with this gun?

TSS 9's.

[WNM]

Yep, 20 gauge TSS should be widely available. It was hard to track down 16 gauge, but Apex Ammunition occasionally puts out some runs of it. TSS and a modified choke is still plenty to kill a turkey at any reasonable range.

[Saltydog235]

Never bought one, dad loved them. Bunch of 12’s, couple of 16’s and a 20. Belgians and Miraku’s. First gun I shot on a dove field was a REM Model 11 clone. If I killed a bird on the first shot, I still emptied the gun. Had a cold December shoot one day and I loaded that gun until my fingers bled. My dad loved Brownings, Auto 5, A500’s, B2000, Citoris, BSS, BAR’s. John Moses Browning was like a cult hero to him. Old SXS’s too, wish I had more time to shoot them.

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[Rubberhead*]

I see a Double Auto in there too Saltydog235. My college roommate bought one from Parkland Pharmacy in 1986 that supposedly belonged to Havilah Babcock.

[Gregory]

I see a Double Auto in there too Saltydog235. My college roommate bought one from Parkland Pharmacy in 1986 that supposedly belonged to Havilah Babcock.

Parkland Pharmacy...boy that brings up some memories. I used to train a lot with Tommy Lackland. What a great guy. I wonder who owns those plastic ponds at Sandy Run now?

[JABIII]

I see a Double Auto in there too Saltydog235. My college roommate bought one from Parkland Pharmacy in 1986 that supposedly belonged to Havilah Babcock.

That actually tracks if you know what HB's great grandson was up to in 1986...

[DG34YF]

Dad let me keep his A5 my Senior year (late 70's) under my bed in the dorm.
Physics instructor took 6 of us to a trap range on Sundays.
M & D gave me an 1100 for graduation.

[We Jeep Inn]

This one was in my BIL's collection when he passed a few years ago. Well used 1930, 16 ga, shortened stock and a poly choke. Wish I had some of the stories behind this one.

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[ccleroy]

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[ADP]

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Where did you find the synthetic stocks? I acquired a 12ga magnum with 32" factory barrel with nice wood, but would rather have a set of synthetic stocks.

[ccleroy]

Where did you find the synthetic stocks? I acquired a 12ga magnum with 32" factory barrel with nice wood, but would rather have a set of synthetic stocks.

I found them on eBay, but paid dearly for them. Quite possibly the hardest thing to find is a complete set of stalker stocks. Your best bet is to find the champion stocks. They are still around, you just have to look for them. If I come across any I’ll let you know.


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[Snake Jenkins]

You can try Art's they have a bunch of Browning parts on hand