For Sale 1942 Browning A5 16ga Solid Rib "War Era Gun"

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For Sale is a Browning A5 16 gauge with a 28-inch Modified choke matte solid rib barrel. Only around 14000 of these were made during the 4yrs of war in all gauges and less in the 16ga. This gun is 95%+ with no box. All Serial numbers on this gun match and the gun is unmolested, and completely original. All the screws are sharp, and perfect. Couple small handling marks on the wood, nothing to speak of. Not bad for an 81yr old gun. I bought this from the original family and the son said it has been in his safe for 50yrs since his father passed. I would honestly say, I don't think the gun had a box of shells through it. It is tight, crisp and the nicest one I have seen.

Now the history, In 1942 - 1946 at the end of the war, Belgium was a Nazi occupied country. Hence, no firearms were being exported to the enemy and Browning commercial lines were shut down due to sanctions. In an effort to continue to produce the No.1 selling shotgun to Americans, Browning contracted with Remington to produce the A5 in their plant. Now, Remington was still producing their Model 11, however these still remained different in features. The Browning A5's during this era still had the magazine cut off like the Belgium guns, and still functioned appeared completely the same. The only visible differences were Browning had Remington do a matte finish on the top of the receiver and instead of a Belgium rust blue, Remington do a hot bluing method on the metal which gave the Browning a more Satin finish. Most hunters preferred this for water fowling anyway. Well, that's about it on the history, so this is an American Made Browning A5, 16ga 2 3/4" MOD choked gun. Pretty rare.

You won't be disappointed in this gun... Funny thing is these are rarer than a Belgium Browning Sweet 16ga guns!!


Asking $1,200.00 shipped to your dealer CONUS

If you have any questions, please feel free to PM me for a phone number and we can talk. As far as trade offers, I am looking for a Winchester Model 21 in 16ga or 20ga. Field gun, with hunting chokes.. I know I would need to come up with cash too..
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My Dad had one of those but in much more of a used condition!! The shotgun and two other guns were all I asked for after my Dad passed away. Unfortunately, my brother got all of them which his wife promptly took to a pawn shop for drug money. I would pay dearly today for that old beat up Browning and the Savage lever action .308 Such is life.
I can promise whoever buys this shotgun will have a better weapon than most made today!
Good Luck with the sale!
 
My Dad had one of those but in much more of a used condition!! The shotgun and two other guns were all I asked for after my Dad passed away. Unfortunately, my brother got all of them which his wife promptly took to a pawn shop for drug money. I would pay dearly today for that old beat up Browning and the Savage lever action .308 Such is life.
I can promise whoever buys this shotgun will have a better weapon than most made today!
Good Luck with the sale!
Thank you! Someone is going to get a really nice piece of history!
 

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