Description
BROWNING 12G SEMI AUTOMATIC SHOTGUN.
F.N. Browning 12G ‘Auto 5’ semi-automatic shotgun (with an interesting serial number)!
Following this link puts this gun to a 1939 production but as such it should not be stamped up as an ‘FN’ model. The ‘cut off’ figure of approx. 228000 is only 1 away from this guns serial number so certainly a quirk that will appeal to someone!
https://www.browning.com/support/date-your-firearm/auto-5-semi-automatic-shotgun.html
Yet again, anyone with ACCURATE information by all means please drop it over.
This gun comes with a longer than usual barrel at 29 ½” (750mm) with a fixed ½ choke. It has no sight rib, just the front bead and offers a standard 2 ¾” (70mm) chamber. All in all the gun is in VERY clean condition all over, inside and out and finishes up at an overall length of 49” (1245mm) and 7Lbs 13 ½ oz (3.56Kg). The 14 5/8” (372mm) stock has a rounded prince of Wales grip and all chequering is still crisp. There is one small ‘ding’ to the left hand side of the chequered grip area but this may well lift and or be a lot less obvious if re cut a little. (I might well do this if time allows). Other than that there are a few light marks but nothing to what there could be on an older gun. This is in excellent condition all things considered.
£599.99
The Browning Auto 5 was the first reliable semi-automatic production shotguns ever created and forms the basis of every other semi-auto shotgun since. Take one apart and you start to understand just how clever this Browning fella was. The design and construction is simply phenomenal with examples approaching 100 years and older still function flawlessly. It makes me wonder how well a modern counterpart would measure up after that long!
THE STEEL SHOT DEBACLE?
FIRST THING: Given lead is SO dangerous, can we ask about getting every lead water main replaced? After all, ANYONE with one of those still supplying water has zero choice. LETS PUT THAT QUESTION TO HEALTH AND SAFETY EXECUTIVE AS WELL AS THE GOVERNMENT.
That is every child’s grazed knee washed out with lead infested water (direct into their blood stream. Every glass of juice. Every cup of tea or coffee, Vegetables washed and cooked in the stuff. ALL that DELICIOUS Gravy. Cloths washed in it. Then we bath in the sodding lead infested stuff!
HOW DO THEY DEFEND THIS FACT?
THEN THERE ARE more and more Non-Toxic Shot alternatives being produced. WITH near matching performances to traditional lead and close to, if not matching pressures. Take a look at Horton Gunmakers for their own entry into this debacle of modern-day shooting. APPARENTLY so lethally deadly to shooters and game eaters? How is it every old lead water main supply pipe is not getting ripped out and replaced? To my mind it’s a DISGRACE that the shooting industry did not simply ask that one simple question. NO, they saw an excuse to charge a fortune and that mainly to the detriment of the quarry. Just my opinion …..for what its worth?
Anyway, take a look for yourself:
NOW, TRY and help speed up availability. I WILL suggest that YOU pass on details to everyone you know who shoots. Then ask whoever we buy from WHY they are not DEMANDING cartridges made in this material? Basically VOTE with your WALLET.
YES, it will take a little time for everything to filter through, but patience IS a virtue. It also allows everyone who wants to keep hold of their ‘old favourite’ for the rest of their lives. Even pass it on to the next generation and hopefully beyond!
On that note I AM looking into the possibility of stocking some direct from Steve at Hortons. RING for an update and keep checking the web site.
