I have a light 12 and a 20 gauge auto 5 that my great grandpop bought New together in 1966. They’ve been passed down to my grandpop my dad and now me. I grew up hunting with them and me and my father still shoot them every once in a while. If I ever have a kid they will learn on them as well, no better shotgun out there. Good story behind your 20 gauge these shotguns will always be my favorite.
I almost gagged when he said 300.00. That gun would go for close to 2,000.00 here in the south. 20 gauges are scarce anywhere around my neck of the woods.
We have plenty of them available here in France , Old farmers getting rid of them .. Not many people seems to want these guns as they probably think the design 's outdated . I'm thinking about getting my hands on one . A true old classic built like a truck that never fails ..
If they're in good working condition and atleast an 80% gun or better, you may have come across a rare thing, especially saying that here in the US. 16 and 20 gauge are hard to find here because people don't sell them, and their values are higher as result. Sweet 16's here go for a minimum of 850.00 up to 2.500.00 and 20's can run up to 4,000.00 if mint. Light 12 gauges are in more of abundance and go from 450.00 up to 1,500.00 based on several factors.
Not sure if it's been said but I'm almost positive the A5's did not have issues with salt wood. It was mainly the Superposed and other high end rifles.
I got one today for free found it and 7 other valuable guns in an attic of a customer he said they were in his way they were his father in laws and his wife died so I was in the right place at the right time it is like brand new
Sono un appassionato dell'auto 5 ....italiano ... Ne ho in tutti e tre i calibri...solo di cal. 20 ...3 ! Complimenti per il tuo....ma questo e Made in japan ?? Un saluto amico
Shoot that dam thing ! Cuz if you don’t when your gone someone else will !!! Even collector guns are meant to be shot . Thanks for that video enjoy that A5 i have a blast ( pardon the pun) with mine !!!!
Totally agree! My dad had a couple collector pieces he never shot. Stored in a gun safe until he died, he never enjoyed them. I however am shooting them as they were intended. What good are they if they continue to sit, doing nothing until I die?
Salt wood comes from the trees growing in slightly salt water not from curing the lumber.... nice guess but you only salt cure meat not wood unless you like eating branches...
Sorry you are incorrect about this. The salt wood issue for Browning was the process they were using to help dry out stocks for guns. They tried to use a mixture of salt to reduce the overall moisture levels in the wood so they could put them on guns quicker. Thanks.
