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Browning A5

Gene248Gene248 Member Posts: 358 ✭
edited June 2013 in Ask the Experts
A friend of mine has a 1972 Browning A5 12 gauge with a vented rib, he says it was made in Belgium. It is new in the box has never been shot and assembled only twice. He is the original owner and has kept it in storage disassembled ever since he got it.What would it be worth? Thanks!
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  • Gene248Gene248 Member Posts: 358 ✭
    edited November -1
    Hi to all
    I have a browning a5 light 20 Jap,grade 1, Vent rib, with a 26" skeet tube that is still in plastic wrappings in the original box. It seems to be new and was purchased in 1980. Can you tell me value as i am helping a widow of a close friend.
    Thanks
    Kevin
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  • Gene248Gene248 Member Posts: 358 ✭
    edited November -1
    I bought a A5 last night, it is a light twelve vent rib, needs some work but still very cool. It has St. LOuis on the barrel and such.
    My question os that I have been all over Brownings web site and cannot find out when this gun was made.
    It has a L above a 68xxx, a 5 digit number.All the info on the web site is 6 digit or more.I have been surfing the net for around 3 hours now and cannot get anyplace with this.
    Can anyone help me figure out when this gun was made?
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  • Gene248Gene248 Member Posts: 358 ✭
    edited November -1
    Iv got a friend that has a a5 and says it will not cycle the spent rounds, he has cleaned it, is there something that might be broke on it or what would cause it.
    thanks
    taz
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  • Gene248Gene248 Member Posts: 358 ✭
    edited November -1
    Can anyone explain to me the difference between the A5 and the Belgian. Other than the obvious of course.
    Thanks.
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  • Gene248Gene248 Member Posts: 358 ✭
    edited November -1
    I have Browning A5 in very good shape S#1100's how much is it worth ?
    Vent rib 12G made in 1930's.
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  • Gene248Gene248 Member Posts: 358 ✭
    edited November -1
    Was a rubber ventilated recoil pad optional on an A5 20 ga mag? Maybe it was.
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  • Gene248Gene248 Member Posts: 358 ✭
    edited November -1
    i have a a5 12gage ,serial #9g 63393. can eney one tell me about
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  • Gene248Gene248 Member Posts: 358 ✭
    edited November -1
    Hope you guys can help. I have asked about this gun before but i lost my notes. Serial # 7M 16330, 12 Gauge, Vent Rib, Improved Cylinder,
    26 Inch Barrel. This gun has an excellent appearance, blueing great on barrel and reciever, Honey colored stock and forearm in great shape. Used but well taken care of. Only oddity is that there is no gold trigger. I have never seen one without a gold trigger. Were there any made without a gold trigger? Could someone help me date the gun. Tag says 1931 but I don't think that is correct. Priced at $800 and is far superior to other guns I have priced at 500 to 700. Any help would be appreciiated.
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  • Gene248Gene248 Member Posts: 358 ✭
    edited November -1
    Hi i have a older browning a5.I would like to know what the length of the rear stock should be.It also has a metal buttplate.Is this the correct one.This shotgun is from the late 30,s.LMK Chad cch@wilkshire.net
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  • Gene248Gene248 Member Posts: 358 ✭
    edited November -1
    Does anyone know where to find the DOM and whether or not the gun was Belgium made? I am looking at one with Serial # C12509. At least that is the number I was told.
    Thanks
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  • Gene248Gene248 Member Posts: 358 ✭
    edited November -1
    I have just recieved a 12ga. a5 from my mother in law and was wondering the age of the gun. I know that it is pretty old and is in excellent condition. The serial number on the bottom of the reciever is 1M 38134 thanks for any information.
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  • Gene248Gene248 Member Posts: 358 ✭
    edited November -1
    Is there a web site explaining how to tell if an A5 has matching numbers (bbl,receiver) as well as how to tell what year came with what; (round knob,flat knob and browning pad or FN plate)? In other words how can I tell if a gun is all original? thanks, beginner-collector
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  • Gene248Gene248 Member Posts: 358 ✭
    edited November -1
    Browning 12 gauge lightweight serial # 43385 95% condition value and date of manufacture?
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  • Gene248Gene248 Member Posts: 358 ✭
    edited November -1
    Will a Browning A5 barrel work on a Light 12?
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  • Gene248Gene248 Member Posts: 358 ✭
    edited November -1
    Hello all how does the magazine tube come out of the reciever on a a5? its a light 12 made in 54. thanks kevin
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  • Gene248Gene248 Member Posts: 358 ✭
    edited November -1
    I recently bought a Browning A5 Belgium 12ga.w/a 30" bbl. in 95% shape at a pawn shop for $225. Stamped on the barrel is " Full 12 Special Steel". I don't see any other ID marks on it anywhere. What exactly do I have and what's it really worth. I figured @ $225 I wasn't loosing anything. Thanks for any input.Tideman
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  • Gene248Gene248 Member Posts: 358 ✭
    edited November -1
    HEY GUYS I AM NEW TO GUN BROKER AND I HAVE A TOUGH QUESTION FOR YA!
    I HAVE A MID PRODUCTION A5 WITH A POLY CHOKE ON IT. THE GUN DOESNT LOOK REBLUED AND I GOOD REASON TO BELIEVE THAT THE POLY CHOKE IS FACTORY FROM BROWNING. ON THE BARREL IT A ASTRICK THAT LOOKS LIKE AN ANARCY A NEVER SEEN BEFORE AND NO ONE I KNOW HAS EVER SEEN I AM WONDERING IF THAT STANDS FOR FACTORY POLY AND HOW MUCH MORE IS THE GUN WORTH?

    THANKS,
    J
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  • Gene248Gene248 Member Posts: 358 ✭
    edited November -1
    I have a 16 ga. A5 that was made in 1954, it has an adjustable choke. I was told that it was installed at the factory.Any info will be appreciated.
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  • Gene248Gene248 Member Posts: 358 ✭
    edited November -1
    I have a chance for a one day Dove hunt on Kentucky WMA land. Problem is its near the Ohio river so steel shot only. What risk of damage do I risk useing steel shot in a 1950"s A5? How can I tell what choke I have? It doesnt seem to have it on the barrel.I Dont want to buy a new shotgun for a one day hunt, but dont want to risk damage to a fine old gun either. Thanks for your help
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  • Gene248Gene248 Member Posts: 358 ✭
    edited November -1
    I have a Belgium made A5 light weight made in 1968. If I wanted to get another Belgium barrel for it would it have to be off a light weight gun or will any barrel of that age fit? It is a 12 ga. Also can I put a 20 ga. barrel on it? What is the shortest barrel with poly choke they made? What is the barrel marking on a gun that is factory poly choke? *,**,***,****
    Thanks for any and all help with these questions?
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  • spas12spas12 Member Posts: 571 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    link to the info on brownings site
    http://www.browning.com/customerservice/dategun/detail.asp?id=13
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  • rufe-snowrufe-snow Member Posts: 18,650 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    If there is any possibility That the "C" is actually a "G"? It would date it to 1956, and be Belgian made.
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  • Gene248Gene248 Member Posts: 358 ✭
    edited November -1
    I guess it could be a G instead of C. I was just told that it was a C by the guy selling it. He has no idea if it is Belgium or not.
    Thanks
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  • CapnMidnightCapnMidnight Member Posts: 8,038 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    If it's Belgium made, it should say so on the barrel.
    W.D.
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  • MG1890MG1890 Member Posts: 4,460 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    Around here, sticking Belgium barrels on Jap receivers is a common trick at gunshows. Watch out.
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  • txfellertxfeller Member Posts: 198 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    It's easy to tell if the reciever is belgian or a jap made. On the back of the reciever hump, the belgian guns have a small engraving while the jap guns don't and are plain in that area.
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  • MIKE WISKEYMIKE WISKEY Member Posts: 10,043 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    also note; during early ww2 the Browning a-5 was made in the U.S. by Remington (or Savage?).
    EDIT
    "I think those were actually Remington Model 11's sold under the Browning name."..............There are parts differences and they shoguns were marked "browning". The easyest way to tell is the front trigger guard screw. if it is a true 'browning' it will have threads, if it is just a headed pin held in by the 'lock' screw it is an american 'browning'
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  • richardaricharda Member Posts: 393 ✭
    edited November -1
    I think those were actually Remington Model 11's sold under the Browning name.
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  • asphalt cowboyasphalt cowboy Member Posts: 8,904 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by richarda
    I think those were actually Remington Model 11's sold under the Browning name.


    To some extent, yes. They are a modified version of the Remington 11. Aside from the magazine cutoff and divided ejector the A5 also had different timing than the 11. This timing difference is the reason the 11 has a recoil cushion whereas the A5 doesn't.

    There are other differences that I don't recall offhand. The conversation I had with the fellow at Browning was 15+ years ago.[:I]
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