Anyone into Browning A5s?

[Drcrimson]

I have a few and generally love them. I was at Larry’s today (generally a mistake for my wallet) and was very surprised to see a nice original condition light 12 with vent rib on the back wall. Based on the serial number it was made in 1965.

They accepted my low ball offer to my surprise, so I have another one at a nice low price.

 

[Hpgc]

Very nice! I like hearing about good deals these days. Not so much into A5s but more of a casual observer.

 

[Drcrimson]

Good deals are few and far between these days.

Larry’s was extremely busy for 10:30am on a Thursday morning and people were buying.

 

[Cheekibreeki]

I enjoy A5s but the disassembly process sucks some times.

 

[Drcrimson]

Got this one today….sweet 16 made in 1963

 

[SMOKEEATERFF]

Beautiful shotguns. I bought a Remington model 11 from gunbroker several years ago and chopped the barrel down to 18”. I want to sbs it but haven’t spent the money on the stupid tax stamp.

 

[Drcrimson]

Thanks. The Remington 11 is almost identical to an A5. They are nice shotguns.

As a collector of A5s I do have a little pain when someone tells me they cut the barrel down. The challenges of collectors vs practical users.

 

[SMOKEEATERFF]

Lol I’m sure you do. I would never cut one down. That’s why I went the model 11 route plus the cheap price.

 

[Boker]

I have a light 12 shoots great. I have taken pheasant with it. I need to get the wood refinished though.

 

[wood2160]

never owned one, but I’ve always been a fan of them for some reason. Shot one a time or two and liked it, just never broke down and bought one.

 

[Yancey007]

I have a few and generally love them. I was at Larry’s today (generally a mistake for my wallet) and was very surprised to see a nice original condition light 12 with vent rib on the back wall. Based on the serial number it was made in 1965.

They accepted my low ball offer to my surprise, so I have another one at a nice low price.

So what is that nice low price?

 

[Drcrimson]

$600 for that light 12 w/ vent rib in excellent condition

 

[aftac19]

I am looking for a shotgun for skeet. I have been shooting some with others and I have looked at and used the Franchi 3.5 Affinity and the PX has one and no interest in 12 months and no payments for 6...but also looking at A5's and Beretta 1301 Competition because 24 inches is not far from 26/28 I see in alot of skeet, but I can use it in other venues.

 

[Drcrimson]

Any of those will work well for skeet. Of course O/Us are the most common you will see used. I personally use a browning Citori O/U. My son though prefers an A5 I picked up many years ago that had the barrel modified back in the 1960s for skeet. It’s very effective. Main thing is to have the right choke setup for skeet, trap, sporting clays, etc

 

[dc2010]

Good deals are few and far between these days.

Larry’s was extremely busy for 10:30am on a Thursday morning and people were buying.

You just have to know how to look for the good deals. I have come up on some amazing deals you wouldnt believe on GB because nobody else bidded.

 

[Bluethunder]

Browning A5’s are great Shotguns.

 

[Goosebuster]

$600 for that light 12 w/ vent rib in excellent condition

I love the old browning shotguns, A5's are legendary. My grandmother won a sweet 16 at a raffle back years before I was born and I have it now. I would love to get a light 12 like what you found for $600, thats a great price!

 

[DuaneW]

Any of those will work well for skeet. Of course O/Us are the most common you will see used. I personally use a browning Citori O/U. My son though prefers an A5 I picked up many years ago that had the barrel modified back in the 1960s for skeet. It’s very effective. Main thing is to have the right choke setup for skeet, trap, sporting clays, etc

I am in a sporting clay shooting group, we shoot at the CMP range and we have 10 members. Most of us are 55 plus years old and we shoot semi automatics because of the recoil. We generally shoot 2 rounds which can be up to 200 shots per person and my over and under just beats me up too much. We have 4 in our group that shoot the Beretta A300 and the recoil is very light. I have bought one now and really love it. I have screws in my shoulder from a previous injury and I truly believe this new shotgun is a game changer. I sold several of my over and under shotguns but I’m keeping a Citori that my Dad gave me the first year they came out.

 

[Mike C.]

How flexible does Larry's tend to be on pricing?

 

[Drcrimson]

They will negotiate some depending on the details. I’ve purchased a number of handguns (several new sig legion models) and several long guns (mostly used like the A5 above) from them. I’ve generally got some discount with more significant levels on the used firearms. With the new ones mostly the taxes have been taken off, which isn’t terrible.

Can’t hurt to ask as worse they can do is say no.