I was among the first writers to hunt with the new-at-the time Browning ... The super-light A5 was a real joy to carry while trudging into those hidden honey holes. For reference, it’s about 2 pounds ...

Browning has introduced the A5 shotgun with a 3 1/2" chamber. This is the first ever recoil-operated 3 1/2-inch shotgun for Browning. Five A5 models are to be chambered in the 3 1/2 inch ...

When Browning introduced the 12-gauge A5 a dozen or so years ago ... of fit and finish you’d expect from a Browning gun. The stock of the Hunter model has a gloss urethane finish with panels ...

There was one engraving pattern available, and it remained basically unchanged until production of the Auto-5 ended in 1999. Browning added the Light Weight 12 gauge to the line in 1946.

The A5 is Browning’s inertia gun ... One of the biggest differences between the A5 and the old Auto 5 is weight. My “Light 12” Belgian Auto 5 weighed 8 pounds. The 3 ½-inch A5 has an ...

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Everything I liked about the 12 ... light target loads and can have issues gumming up in nasty hunting conditions or when dirty. So is the new A5 simply a nostalgia play? Not exactly. Browning ...