My newest pheasant gun

treedaddy

treedaddy

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Just picked up a new A5. I'll have this one for next fall along with my Auto 5 20 mag and Sweet 16.
1971 Light 12 with a 28 inch modified barrel.












 
That's a nice clean machine you have there;) Fun gun. Enjoy it this fall:thumbsup:
 
Thanks for the response.

What do you mean "light 12?" Lighter weight - more kick?

And do you intend to have the barrel fitted with screw chokes?

I have an A5 - 1941 vintage, still going strong. Improved cyl and 26" barrel.
 
jonnyB said:
Thanks for the response.

What do you mean "light 12?" Lighter weight - more kick?

And do you intend to have the barrel fitted with screw chokes?

I have an A5 - 1941 vintage, still going strong. Improved cyl and 26" barrel.
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The Light 12 is about 10 ounces lighter than the regular weight 12 gauge, but it is not particularly light at 7lbs 12 ounces. I'm a sucker for Auto 5's. I have 2 Belgium 20 gauges, a Belgium 20 gauge magnum and a Japanese Sweet 16 that has invector chokes. I am going to leave this barrel like it is and maybe get an improved cylinder barrel to go with it. I shot about 20, 1 1/8 ounce shells yesterday with the 12 gauge at some clay targets and it is the softest shooting of all my Brownings.
 
My A5 is a bit over 8 lbs. - the older I get the heavier it seems to be! I bought a 20 ga Bng. Gold, but still shoot better with the A5.

Good luck with your new gun...
 
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Geez, that is really a nice looking gun, and for the price you paid. Looks like a deal. I paid $1600 for my A5 and now I'm pretty sure I got screwed, along with the Federal shells I bought. Good luck with it this Fall. I bet it will be a nice one to carry.
 
Very Nice! Congratulations on such a good find.
I've always been a fan of A5's since my Grandfather let me shoot his when I was 8 years old.
 
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