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Jim Watson · July 31, 2012, 01:08 PM

I have read that Mr Browning designed the A5 shotgun to be able to handle black powder shells as were still common in 1905. Anybody ever tried it in the modern era?

July 31, 2012, 01:08 PM	#51
Jim Watson Senior Member Join Date: October 25, 2001 Location: Alabama Posts: 18,543	I have read that Mr Browning designed the A5 shotgun to be able to handle black powder shells as were still common in 1905. Anybody ever tried it in the modern era?