WTS Browning A5 "Light 12" semi-auto 12 guage

[Spanky]

Manufacture date is 1967 Barrel says Made in Belgium.Browning "Light 12" autoloading 12g shotgun. I would say it is close to 100% condition....honestly it looks like it has never been fired. Wood is gorgeous, bluing is immaculate. Engraving and all markings are flawless. If you want any specific pictures feel free to message me and I will get them to you. $650. message me here or email me at randy_si@hotmail.com if you have any questions.

open to cash offers and trades...

[Spanky]

I am sure some of the serious Browning collecters know more about this gun than I do....so if you need any specifics regarding markings or pictures of certain features just let me know. It does have the ribbed barrel.

[Pawpaw]

Where are you located?

Your profile only says "San". That covers a lot of ground in Texas!

[Spanky]

Oops I never noticed that before. I am in San Antonio...NW side of town. I'll try to update my profile. Thanks PawPaw

[AEA]

What's the barrel length and the choke (should say "Modified" or "Full")?
Also, is it a single gold bead front sight?

[Pawpaw]

What's the barrel length and the choke (should say "Modified" or "Full")?
Also, is it a single gold bead front sight?

The choke will not be written on the barrel. Browning coded the choke information like this:

*: Full
*-: Improved Modified
**: Modified
**- Improved Cylinder
***: Cylinder

[AEA]

Thanks Pawpaw. He should be able to reply using that info.
I'm not interested in purchase, but others will want that info.

[Spanky]

The barrel has a single *. it says " * special steel -12 gauge - shells 2 3/4" and the other side says "made in Belgium" and some other basic verbiage. It's really a pretty gun, i just don't need so many guns that all serve the same purpose.

[Spanky]

So a single * makes it a full choke I guess

[Pawpaw]

I'm very tempted by this shotgun, but I'd want to hold it and look it over before I dropped that much coin.

I have my father's 1959 Sweet Sixteen, which is a "Light 16ga" version with slightly more engraving and a gold trigger. It is one very nice shooter.

BTW, how do you know it's the Lite version and not a regular Auto-5?

[AEA]

It is engraved "Light Twelve" in the last picture he posted (left side of the receiver).

Sounds like a road trip Pawpaw!

[Spanky]

Yes he is correct, it engraved "Light Twelve" right above the "Browning" engraving. I can email or post a bunch of detailed pics if you like...It has a single gold bead front sight

[Pawpaw]

So it is. Sorry I missed it.

That is a very nice shotgun, but I'm going force myself to pass.

Where do I sign up for Firearms Anonymous?