Hello and Happy New Year to all ! I have been a ardent Browning follower since a young man and own numerous firearms manufactured by them. I became a member of this site to learn more about the A5 I acquired recently from a very close family friend. This firearm was manufactured in 1953, it's 12g and marked 2 3/4. I would be interested in having a qualified gunsmith look at the gun and do some basic maintenance before shooting it, any assistance in finding a person in my area would be appreciated.....thanks , Jack