Browning Auto 5 Buck Special Chapter 2 

Browning A-5 First Video: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-IHMaIavi6y4.html Browning A-5 Slugfest: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-Ipox64dzj3s.html Browning A-5 Range 2 Video: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-eAEIVjpjkks.html

You have to love the furniture grade wood on older guns with the deep blueing.

The first shotgun I ever shot was a Browning A5 when I was 14 years old, back then we could still have auto-loading shotguns with a 5 shot magazine capacity here in the UK. I watch you pick up a handful of 12 gauge slugs or 9 x 19 pistol rounds and I wonder if you realise that if I did the same thing here I would be going to prison! You must fight every step of the way to preserve your freedom to own firearms, if you waiver in the slightest then one day you will end up like us.

My dad handed me down his 1956 Belgium browning light twelve. I’m 64 and dad bought it the year I was born. It’s all original with a pollychoke on it. Skeet bird rabbit deer we have done it all with our browning and after over a thousand rounds not a single issue with it. I’m now handing it down to my 30 year old son who has been shooting and cleaning it since he was 16. Somethings in life are priceless. Be safe healthy and have a nice day 🇺🇸

My Dad has one in 12guage with the 28” ribbed barrel when I was young. It was the best shotgun ever

Every time I see an old “hump back” Browning, reminds me of my Grandfather. He had an old Ranger, sold by Sears and Roebuck. This was in the 70’s and the gun was old even then. Had to be made in the late 30’ or early 40’s. He always told me that he paid $35 for the shotgun. It had an old screw down “poly choke” on it, kicked like a mule (or at least at 11-12 years old) I thought it did. He was incredibly talented with that firearm. Grew up in a time where one shot was one kill. I’m talking about for something to eat. We go shoot 300 rounds at the range and worry about when the next order of ammo will arrive. Lol. Great memories. Thanks Hickok

Testament to the power of a 12 gauge slug: one of your first five shots you shot the ram. The slug hit the ram in the front foot and it took it right down! As you know the lower you hit on the target the more power it takes to drop it. Impressive.

👍 Thumbs up for video #30 in the April series. 30 videos in 30 days! Thanks so much Hickok45 and John! It’s been a pleasure watching all of the videos this month. Thanks for providing us with entertainment every day while many of us are cooped up at home. That Auto 5 is a beauty! The European walnut Browning used in those days has such a gorgeous color. Thanks again!

Years ago I had a nice Browning A5 and let it go. A friend called me said his dad passed and while he was cleaning out the house he found a shotgun and wanted me to get rid of it. My friend had a record and could not own a firearm. What was funny to us is that we knew his dad did not like pretty much any weapon so the shotgun was a huge surprise to us. His dad was dentist and we think he got it in lieu of payment for work done. For his generation this was not uncommon. When I went to pick it up, at that time, I knew little to nothing about shotguns except how to use one. So I had to first find out what this shotgun was and what it was worth to get my friend the most I could. While doing the research on it I was able to determine it was a excellent condition 1954 Browning A5 semi-automatic light weight. The price was all over the place so I took it to a few dealers I knew that would give me an honest value knowing I had no plans of selling to a dealer. After talking to several, they all agreed that not only was in in excellent condition but it had never been fired. I was told that I should list it in an online auction because I would get the best price versus trying to sell it locally or at a show because Browning collectors are very competitive online but jerks in person. They will bid to win but at a show they will beat you up over the price. Never was a truer statement made. I did some local shows and every clown that came to my table tried telling me what was wrong, the condition issues, and that it was only worth $600. My friend would have been good with that but only because he offered to sell it to me for much, much less but I wanted to help him out and get the best price for him. I finally sold it online for $1300. I look back now and wish I would have paid him his asking price and kept it. I probably would not have ever fired it because it looked so beautiful for being 60 years old (at that time) and looked so good hanging on my wall with the rest of my collection.

That has to be the coolest semi auto shotgun ever.

I used my daddy's Browning Sweet 16 to hunt with when I was a kid . Best shotgun I ever used !!!

One of the finest auto loading shotguns I have ever shot! I inherited mine from Dad. A 16ga (pre 57) that Dad used in the 50s as a plank owner of Ducks Unlimited. I’ve taught many young shooters skeet with this gun and I can regularly get 100 clays out of 100 with it. I’ve always said that with this gun a blind man could shoot skeet and do well! I also have the original manufacturer’s manual with it. Pure joy to shoot in 16ga with a light recoil and very effective.

The Browning Auto-5 is a beauty and the Belgians are super collectible ones. They don’t make them like that one any more.

My great grandfather passed and I now have this added to my collection. It is so beautiful.

Thanks for the April video marathon! I thoroughly enjoyed them each day.

Thanks Hickok45 and John for keeping me entertained for 30 days in a row in Commifornia. I can't wait for more!

I have a Belgian made 20ga 1950's model shotgun. I love it! Wonderful and well-built firearm. Greetings from Nashville, TN.

This was my father's favorite shotgun. He's gone but his Belgian A5 lives on with me. It has quite a few "character marks" because it was his go to tool of choice for everything from deer to doves.

Beautiful shotgun!! But I'm kind of sad. It's April 30! I have enjoyed all the videos in April. Thank you so much for helping us deal with this "thing." Mr Hickok 45 Sir and John thank you for all your hard work stay safe!!

Mr Hickok45 and John, 4-30-2020 Thank you very much for posting one (or two!) videos every day during this past month. Now I look forward to prospecting for previously posted videos from years past that I have missed. Sincerely, Savage22bolt

The Browning auto 5 has been in my family for a long time. Thanks for the memories

Mike from Vermont. Thanks Hickok45! Enjoyed every video this month! Highlite of most days!

Thanks for keeping us sane during the hunker. You guys are the best.

I think we all know if Hickok hits a leaf he meant to! Excellent videos Hickok and John, many thanks.

THANK YOU HICKOK FOR ALL THE VIDEO'S YOU AND JOHN MADE FOR US THIS MOUNTH!!!!!!!!! I enjoy all the video's!!!!

Always a classic! Walnut & steel. My first duck was taken with my Dads, which I now own👍My finest hunting memory was dropping that drake pintail!

In Hunt: Showdown this thing is called the Crown & King Auto.

Sir that is my personal favorite slug gun mine sports a receiver sight, and really is a true classic, course it should be as its another John Browning design. I need to use mine to put down a big wild boar in the future and my favorite slug is the RWS BRENNEKE Classic 1 1/8 ounce 2.75". Remember the old Herters catalogues back in the 60's. I recall an advertisement in that yearly catalogue as a kid that THE BRENNEKE SLUG WAS PROVEN IN AFRICA AGAINST DANGEROUS GAME INCLUDING ELEPHANT. Well as 12 year old that intrigued me and of course today I realize it would lack the requisite penetration.I feel this could be effective on soft skin dangerous animals like African lion and leopard, in fact often on leopard 00 or 000 buckshot is used to follow them up in heavy cover. Great review of a true American Classic autoloader.

I inherited this exact shotgun from my Grandpa it is amazing

My grandfather had one that I remember as a kid, he passed in 1955, he only had one arm, he lost the other catching a train and almost died. So this was his gun of choice for deer hunting with one arm.

I have the "poor man's A-5", the Savage 720, which is a wonderful gun in it's own right. It is slick handling and fun to shoot. Also, the wood is super nice.

Thanks, Hickok and John for the month of content!!

Hickok45 Just to let you know RU-vid singled out this Video and wanted me to rate what I thought of the Video.I checked Informative and Entertaining and clicked Submit.Kind of Crazy I had not had to rate a Video in a long time.It was a great video just passing this along to you.I watch a lot of your Videos maybe thats why it was chosen.Keep the Videos coming!!

Started quail with a single shot Revelation 20 gauge at the age of 10. By 13 my Dad gave me a Belgian made 20 gauge Browning auto loader, with vent rib barrel. He had 3 of them. Beautiful wood and steel

Great video, as usual!! Hope you guys were not affected by the storms last month. Stay safe!!

Thanks for Recommending The Balistal for my guns it makes them look Great! As well as Function Great! I highly recommend it to Everyone. Pistol, Shotguns and even Rifles!!

My Dad bought a Belgium made Sweet 16 Auto-5 when he got out of the Navy in '60. It really is... "Sweet"!!!

My grandpa has one I take it out every year and shoot for hours very good gun one of my all time favorites

Hickok just loves shooting, and that laugh makes me laugh, every time he blows something away.

Thankyou h45, as always love your videos 👍

I got the A-5 Belgium Browning for my 21st birthday 45 years ago. I no longer hunt, but when I take it to the range my slug groups at 100 yards are all in the zone.

I'm a fan of yours and wish you good health! Looking forward to your next video!

I am once again asking you to hip fire a single action army!

Love from Germany. I love your channel, since I watched a video about the M1911 Pistol🔫❤️👌

One of the many best of guns by John Browning. A beautiful firearm for sure, for some reason personally I like the sloped end of the receiver on these models. You know what Mr Greg, how about putting a bigfoot silhouette down range?

superbe vidéo sur l'auto 5 bravo à vous il ne manque plus qu'une vidéo sur les différents modèle par année queues de détentes différentes système de chargement etc... très bonne vidéo merci de "France"

I have the Remington version... the model 11... what a hoot that gun is. I set it up for high base loads since I don't do clays. mine was made in the 1940's I also have a Remington model 81 made in the late 40's in 300 Savage... they look the same LOL

I just love mine. Got it from my dad. It’s a 1966 Belgian made

Hey Hickok45, just watching your 1st video on the buck special. I just saw you trying to figure out the choke on yours. Next to "special steel" you will see * full, *- improved modified, * * modified, * *-improved cylinder, * *s- skeet, * * * cylinder

In the early '80's, a friend offered to sell me his A-5. I didn't buy it-and have regretted that decision to this day.

The bad thing about April being over, is not seeing a new video every day. Thank you !

Hickok is the MR ROGER of the gun world awesome dude

my dad has a Belgium made 1968 Gold trigger 12ga with vent rib that he bought new. Best shotgun I have ever shot.

I wish you were my neighbor, we would be doing some serious shooting. Keep up the great videos brother 👊, I'll always be a supporter.

From iraq Baghdad.. we love this youtube channel

I have a model 11 that has a front sight but no rear sight ,short barrel improved cylinder..love it but difficult to keep slugs accurate at 40yards with no rear, any solutions?

Great video always enjoy watching your video have a great day

Yup, same here... 70s seem almost like yesterday. Tempus fugit...

I have a 1969 Light Twelve and my dad has a Sweet Sixteen. Best shotguns ever made!

Mighty good camera work when we can see the slug flying through the air.

Love some auto-5 action! Yee haww! 💪🏼😀

Darn it, you make me want to break out my ol Remington model 11 and cuss at it while trying to get it running again. I know, it's no Browning A5 but it has Browning patent numbers all over it. I bought it cheap and in need of repair after having borrowed a Browning 2000. Now that is a nice piece of hardware! I'll settle for my Mossberg 930 SPX I guess.

That's a beautiful piece of hardware

I've seen quite a few of these at the Cabela's near me and I've seriously considered buying one

You got a Liege barrel. My cousin worked at the factory in Liege, Belgium. He is retired now. Replace the bead sight incase you ever want to sell it. Brings more value to the shotgun for a Browning made in Belgium. Thanks for the video.

Great video, love the old Browning's. Could you do a review of the Browning double auto?

An iconic waterfowler’s shotgun as a wonderful short barreled slug gun for deer hunting.

I put Hickok45 on when im cleaning mine, or whatever. Its kinda like having you at my garage workbench with me 🤣

That’s a really nice firearm! A thought that just crossed my mind is that your land will be the site next generations lead mine. 😉

My grandfather had a 16 gauge browning from way back, 1950's era.

One of the best looking/shooting shotguns of all time!

Timed screws on the receiver. You don't usually see that on production firearms. Says a lot about Belgium made Brownings.

From the age of 15 I carried mine on the bus and into a Massachusetts High School just 25 miles west of Boston every school day during the bird and deer hunting season. The ex-Green Beret principle had carried one in Vietnam and would stand it up in the corner of his office behind his desk...

sweet gun browning site said these brownings are still made in usa ..Salt Lake City, Utah Buck Mark .22 caliber pistol Buck Mark .22 caliber rifle 1911-22 pistol 1911-380 pistol

Saint John Browning ... again!

Hey Mr. Hickock45 can we pleae have a slugfest 2020 I don't think I seen one this year if you did I missed it and inwant a link lol. I been following you for years and you are also the first youtgun sight I ever watchand when I want a new gun or old new gun lol. I always come to you first for advice. Thank's for all the cool video's my wife and 2 daughters wath you with me also

I have a couple guns similar to this. Boy they are heavy. One is an A5, and the other is a shorter version made for Montgomery Ward by Savage. The Savage does not have the single round lever/switch.

Browning humpback is very high on my bucket list of guns to own.

JB should have been proud of it. He was a man ahead of his time...

quick question - what would you suggest for a quality budget hunting rifle in .308

I've been wanting to buy one of these and now I have to watch this video...

I inherited one of these from my Grandfather. Fantastic shotgun.

Un rifle muy bonito, tienes unos videos sobre armas muy intresantes. Un saludo desde Spain.

I agree on the fact that because they're made in Japan, Portugal, ... that it does affect the attraction.

You're quite the marksman, all of your shot are accurate

Nice Browning. Great shooting!

Those were some nice shots

Remington M 11 is basically the same thing. I own an M11 and it shoots great in 12 gage.

I got the browning gold hunter semi auto 12 gauge 28inch barrel smooth bore full choke sweet shooter

I read where these guns have choke rings on the recoil springs that could be changed around depending on whether shooting slugs or birdshot. Have you heard of that?

You made my day granpa

Working on rifleman skills lol.. Very sexy gauge u got there pop's..👊💯👊 HK45 4LIFE.. 💯

Throw some extra cameras down range love the channel own a lot you've covered

I bought my A5 from my uncle in 1978. I have been very curious as to how old it is. You pointed at the serial number and said it was made in 72, but I didn't see what part of it determined the age. How do you get the manufacturer's data.

Always liked this shotgun, but out of my budget. Last shotgun I had was a Winchester with multiple chokes.

What a masterpiece!

I actually had an A5 serial#000333 many years ago with the cutts tube choke

The family still has a A-5 , I saved it from a bad day bird blind fire , reached right in a grabbed it , blind was a loss but got the gun !

My dad had one that he enjoyed hunting with for many years.

I own an A5 with a slug barrel, I've never actually fired it (bought it from a guy I worked with for $100). Looking at that recoil, as a smaller guy, I'm a little worried to try.