It is so cool you actually possess your Dad's gun. Remember, they are only original once, and as a curator in Cody Wyoming informed me, less is best...
The X prefix denotes the now standard 70mm (2 3/4 inch) chamber length from the previous 65mm ( 2 9/16) short chamber length in December 1946. Not...
Poly chokes became quite popular for a few reasons. Instead of having to choose which fixed choke barrel to take with you, let alone purchasing,...
Looks as though a previous owner had an "Initials Oval" installed. These were very popular and made sense at large meets, at a glance you could...
Have you tried a Browning dealer there in the UK ? They may be able to order one for you. Possibly EBAY or online sources there. I have checked a few...
I assume it's a 12 ga mag. To shoot 3in or magnum shells you will need both friction rings & both steel rings set up properly. Owner's manuals are...
I was lurking around on some other sites researching the A5's I have now and a member recommended this site. I have owned many brands and...
Not really a newbie, I have a few posts here under my belt. I was lucky enough to live in N & W Texas back when quail were plentiful, the avatar...
A5 fan, 66 Sweet, 55 Sweet, 55 Stnd 16.
The 55 Standard weight ( 3rd pic) I purchased three years ago, it came with a plain 28in mod barrel, and I was able to procure the same vintage...
On Stealth Sweets the gold plated triggers & trigger guard safeties were original from the factory, but many owners back in the day considered any...
Any decent Belgian A5 20 runs north of a grand here in North Texas, the better the condition, the higher the price. The 20 ga is very desirable due...
MY son's 16 is of the same vintage. His 30th birthday present from Dad. On his, sometimes holding the button down only half way makes loading a bit...
It would greatly depend on the depth of the rust pitting. The bluing is no problem as this is past the slow rust blue stage of browning production,...
FN produced the A5 under agreement from the original John Moses Browning. Browning engraved guns were produced for the US market, FN ( as you...
Grace makes a very good set. I have used the bits mentioned above and I am very prone the breaking them. Your mileage may vary. Google Grace gun...
Browning manufactured a lightened version of the standard weight 16 ga and was listed in their catalog as the Sweet Sixteen in 1937, the model was...
Per the book mentioned above page 76: X77700 assembled & booked into FN warehouse 12/31/1952 X92100 assembled & booked into FN warehouse 06/30/1953...
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