January 15, 2012, 04:23 AM | #51 |
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The forearm checkering on the new A5 (wood version) is fugly.
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January 15, 2012, 06:06 AM | #52 |
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I love my auto-5's.
They have never failed to fire and when you shoulder one, it points where you're looking. This new Europeanized shotgun is fine I guess but's it's not a John Browning shotgun! |
January 30, 2012, 04:55 PM | #53 |
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i own a A5 sweet 16 and a 1100 and yes there is a different recycleing time, it's milla seconds, but there is a difference. for me its the time i need to get back on target (i just never seem to hit a grouse on my 1st shot ) so for in the field what little delay there is presents no problem. I probaly won't buy the new one though, my wife thinks having 5 shotguns around is enough.
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January 31, 2012, 12:07 AM | #54 |
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Maybe this will push down the price of the old ones...
Not that it is terrible now. |
January 31, 2012, 05:09 AM | #55 | |
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I do not see this as driving down prices on FN A-5's... |
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February 5, 2012, 10:51 PM | #56 |
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My dad left me his old Auto 5 made in 1953 and it still works like a champ, but it is very well taken care of. I am ordering a new Auto 5 as soon as I can. It will look good next to my other Brownings !!
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February 6, 2012, 05:26 PM | #57 |
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I took my sweet 16 out sunday. I got 1 shot off at a grouse, only got pine needles to show for my troubles though.
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