Stillwater97
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Hello,
I have an old Browning A5 in 16 gauge (Serial is 389xx) based on what I could find online, this shotgun was made in 1926.
I don't believe that it is a "sweet 16" as there isn't any fancy engraving on the receiver.
The barrel says something interesting:
*Special Steel- 16 Gauge -Shells 2 9/16
The bluing on the receiver is faded and furniture is in good shape without too many gouges or scratches.
I've shot 2 3/4 shells through it and it does fine, don't know if it was modified to accept new length or that the difference between 2 9/16 and 2 3/4 is not a problem.
Thoughts?
What have I got here?
I've hunted with it for 15 years and it knocks down birds really good.
I was thinking about getting it re-blued and re finished... should I do it, or is it better to leave it as it is?
I have an old Browning A5 in 16 gauge (Serial is 389xx) based on what I could find online, this shotgun was made in 1926.
I don't believe that it is a "sweet 16" as there isn't any fancy engraving on the receiver.
The barrel says something interesting:
*Special Steel- 16 Gauge -Shells 2 9/16
The bluing on the receiver is faded and furniture is in good shape without too many gouges or scratches.
I've shot 2 3/4 shells through it and it does fine, don't know if it was modified to accept new length or that the difference between 2 9/16 and 2 3/4 is not a problem.
Thoughts?
What have I got here?
I've hunted with it for 15 years and it knocks down birds really good.
I was thinking about getting it re-blued and re finished... should I do it, or is it better to leave it as it is?