Not entirely sure what kind of shotgun that is but to my uneducated eye, it looks old, as in antique old. You don't see many semi auto or pump shotguns with those squared off receivers, so I'm guessing it's at least semi rare.
Is barrel length important for a HD shotgun?
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cdb1
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It is either a Browining A-5, Remington Model 11 or Savage Model 720. Browning quit producing A-5’s around 21 years ago. The Savage and Remington were discontinued many many years ago, I don’t remember how long. The A-5 was made for over 90 years and the Model 11 and Model 720 weren’t produced in anywhere near the numbers as the A-5. There are a ton of Brownings still around.
If I had to guess I’d say the shotgun is a Browning due to the quality of the bluing.
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When I first saw it I recognized it as a Browning A5.
The quality of the wood, the checkering, the scrolling on the receiver & the bluing are all Browning.
Beautiful
The quality of the wood, the checkering, the scrolling on the receiver & the bluing are all Browning.
Beautiful
You guys are correct. It's a 1954 model Browning Auto 5 with the solid rib barrel. Awesome craftsmanship and design, a gun built like this today - all machined parts - would no doubt cost a few thousand dollars, but you can buy a good condition one for about $500 or a little more, depending upon how good of condition you want. They were made for about a hundred years, probably a million or so of 'em. If you appreciate a well-crafted "weapon" as a piece of design and machinery, you will almost surely appreciate an Auto 5, whether they are your favorite shotgun or not.
I grew up shooting a Remington Model 11 (made off of the Browning patent), had a good hunting and shooting friend who shot an Auto 5 when we were younger, I owned a couple of gas operated shotguns over the years, but I never cared for a semi-automatic (was a O/U and SxS guy) until I got this old gun and shortened it as shown (it had a Cutts Compensator on it when I bought it). I love to take it out and find something to shoot at with it.
Here's an article on them.
https://www.chuckhawks.com/confessions_A5_owner.htm
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I used a Remington Model 11 riot gun for a few years...it was Cleveland Police Surplus. It was utterly reliable, and I could rip off five round of 00 buck so fast, it was incredible. I always laugh when I read that somebodies latest and greatest combat twelve is jamming...John Browning had it right over 100 years ago.
There are a lot of Model 11’s out there, and they can be found pretty cheap, compared to the Auto 5.
There are a lot of Model 11’s out there, and they can be found pretty cheap, compared to the Auto 5.
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18.5 inches is typically what I stay at. A mossberg maverick is not something I consider to be irreplaceable, but its perfectly reliable for the task at hand.
Garandimal
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Put an inexpensive 18.5" Mossberg 870 CYL Bbl. on my 28" Remington 870 Wing Master and stoked it w/ Federal Premium Flight-Control #1 Buck.
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Put a Mossberg barrel on a Remington?
Barrels interchange on Mossberg 500 to Remington 870. I have never done it but have read about the interchangeability between the two.
No they don't. Not sure where you heard that but it's incorrect. Mossberg makes cheaper replacement for the Remington 870 but they won't fit Mossberg 500's.
entropy
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Mossberg manufactures barrels for 870's, even though it's not their gun. 870 barrels and 500/590/Mav. 88 barrels do not interchange.
OK, I knew they made barrels by Mossberg that were for 870s'. I stand corrected.
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Yep.
Called the Mossberg Remington 870 Bbl.. They are Remington knock-offs, maybe for Government/LEO contracts.
Anyway...
Fits perfect, shoots great, and the bluing matched, too.
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All great advise. The slow to cycle and reload 3 shot bolt action is better than nothing. But I'd get a pump. I have one of the H&R Pardner pumps. Its a Chinese made 870 copy by Hawk Industries. Their parent company makes military arms. Don't let anyone fool you. They are solid guns. Mine cycles as smooth as my 1970s Wingmaster. Shoots to point of aim. Great pattern and I can put slugs on a 6" paper plate at 50yds no problem with just the bead. The square backed receiver really helps aiming. Only thing is they are heavier than a standard Rem or Mossberg. It holds 5+1. I have a 6 shot side saddle and a 5 shot cuff on the butt. I don't keep one in the chamber so I have 15 shells on it plus a couple boxes of 00 buck and slugs next to it. The old Wingmaster has it's slug barrel on it so thats back up. Nobodies getting up the stairs to the 2nd floor.
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