Browning A-5 - Page 3

SCDeac82 · January 15, 2012, 04:23 AM

The forearm checkering on the new A5 (wood version) is fugly.

giaquir · January 15, 2012, 06:06 AM

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!

joe45c · January 30, 2012, 04:55 PM

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.

johnwilliamson062 · January 31, 2012, 12:07 AM

Maybe this will push down the price of the old ones...
Not that it is terrible now.

Salmoneye · January 31, 2012, 05:09 AM

Quote:

Maybe this will push down the price of the old ones...

They are not remotely alike...

I do not see this as driving down prices on FN A-5's...

bill5074 · February 5, 2012, 10:51 PM

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 !!

joe45c · February 6, 2012, 05:26 PM

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.

January 15, 2012, 04:23 AM	#51
SCDeac82 Senior Member Join Date: April 11, 2010 Location: Southeast-USA Posts: 222	The forearm checkering on the new A5 (wood version) is fugly. __________________ "No free man shall ever be de-barred the use of arms. The strongest reason for the people to retain their right to keep and bear arms is as a last resort to protect themselves against tyranny in government." -- Thomas Jefferson

January 15, 2012, 06:06 AM	#52
giaquir Senior Member Join Date: July 26, 2006 Location: Deerfield,New Hampshire Posts: 512	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
joe45c Senior Member Join Date: January 22, 2012 Location: peru ny Posts: 218	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.

January 31, 2012, 12:07 AM	#54
johnwilliamson062 Junior member Join Date: May 16, 2008 Posts: 9,995	Maybe this will push down the price of the old ones... Not that it is terrible now.

February 5, 2012, 10:51 PM	#56
bill5074 Junior Member Join Date: February 5, 2012 Location: Homosassa,Florida Posts: 3	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 !!

February 6, 2012, 05:26 PM	#57
joe45c Senior Member Join Date: January 22, 2012 Location: peru ny Posts: 218	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.