Browning A5 old vs new
06-07-2013, 04:11 PM
#13
Fork Horn
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Maryland
Posts: 332
IMO, I won't buy a new A5. The hump is just for looks, and has nothing to do with the old A5. I love Auto 5's. But unless they are held tight they can jam. They are prone to crack at the forearm. But very collectable.
Today's berettas and SBEII's are hard to beat. Even the browning gold's are excellent
Today's berettas and SBEII's are hard to beat. Even the browning gold's are excellent
06-07-2013, 05:06 PM
#14
http://www.browning.com/customerservice/dategun/
Last edited by emtrescue6; 06-07-2013 at 05:08 PM.
06-07-2013, 08:09 PM
#15
Giant Nontypical
Join Date: Dec 2007
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Posts: 5,130
IMO, I won't buy a new A5. The hump is just for looks, and has nothing to do with the old A5. I love Auto 5's. But unless they are held tight they can jam. They are prone to crack at the forearm. But very collectable.
Today's berettas and SBEII's are hard to beat. Even the browning gold's are excellent
Today's berettas and SBEII's are hard to beat. Even the browning gold's are excellent
Thanks for the info. - Sounds like a hunk of junk alright !!!
Browning , right ??
06-08-2013, 02:13 PM
#16
Fork Horn
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Maryland
Posts: 332
I kinda feel the same about the new mustangs and camaro's but starting to warm up to them.
06-09-2013, 05:49 AM
#17
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: Midwest
Posts: 1,079
emtrescue6--Many thanks. I don't know why I did not think of trying there. I did not realize that the gun was that old. I have been told that the cracked forearm issue was largely caused by screwing the retainer nut down too hard. I was told to tighten it until it was firm, then back it off a click. I always had mine set for low power ammo and just shot the cheap one oz. loads. The brass ring that goes around the mag. tube is not easy to figure out. If it needs changing, you need to find directions on how to set it. That is a minus with these old guns. But they were beautifully made. Thanks again.
06-10-2013, 02:56 PM
#18
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: North Carolina
Posts: 2,918
If it was me I would find a Belgium A5. I have a new in box unfired Belgium a real beauty from the mid 70's. I don't know when it was made but I do know it was at the gun shop I worked at for a long time. It's the 3" magnum model. I did trade the original barrel to a friend. He wanted the modified and I wanted a full choke so the full choke barrel is like new but has been fired.It's just me I want a Belgium Browning not one Made in ***an.
06-10-2013, 04:52 PM
#19
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: Lutz, Florida. Turkey woods in the spring.
Posts: 1,143
As others have said, the old auto 5 is a great gun. I own a Belgium one as well as one made in ***an....both are well made guns. If your wanting to shoot steel out of it, get yourself one with the Invector choke (made in ***an).
06-11-2013, 03:26 AM
#20
Spike
Join Date: Dec 2012
Posts: 18
Depends on what you are going to use it for. The auto 5 is a tank, both in longevity and weight. But man can they shoot. If shooting lead, find a Belgian as it is lighter. Steel has to go through a heavier invector barrel. The new model looks nice but I think they should have given it its own namesake. If you are going to be carrying it all day and, like me, don't use shoulder straps, you might consider finding a gold fusion, silver hunter or sx3.
