@@justinlitynski2347 It is slightly different though. I have one (a sportsman 16ga) and you have to hold in the bolt release to load the gun through the loading gate. It also has a factory 3 round plug
This would technically be called a long recoil action/system the barrel travels all the way back with the bolt there’s also a well known 50 that used the same action the it’s like GY6 lynx I always get the first part wrong There’s also a short recoil action/system where the barrel only travels partially back and example being the Barrett m82 line I believe the johnson rifle is short recoil as well They used the force of the recoil to work the action rather than a gas system A lot of pistols like 1911 and glocks used a version of short recoil combined with a hinged barrel
@@johnmosesbrowningsrightnut8642 You can file off the bolt release or just slap in one off the auto 5 to get rid of that "" "feature" "" Nothing like shooting at a flock of birds and needing to use both hands to reload your gun.
@@kylecarter8436 no it was an old white dude my dad used to do business with he didn’t have family so we decided to keep it he also found a gold bar and gold coins
A few of them are still in use by militaries today, such as the M2 machine gun. The Colt 1911 is still a favorite as well as a powerful, simple, reliable sidearm. I believe the 1911 was the only handgun ever tested by the US Army to achieve a perfect quality rating. they fired thousands of rounds through the thing with no malfunctions.
I've never had a jam in my Model 11 Sportsman. The problem is most likely incorrectly oriented rings on the recoil spring. You're supposed to change them around depending on the load.
The Browning Auto-5 is a semi-automatic shotgun that was designed by John Moses Browning and first manufactured by the Browning Arms Company in 1902. It was one of the first successful semi-automatic shotguns to be produced and remained in production until 1998. The Auto-5 has a distinctive humpback receiver design and was available in a variety of gauges, including 12, 16, 20, 28, and .410. It was also produced in a variety of models, including the Standard, Magnum, and Light Twelve. One of the unique features of the Auto-5 is its recoil-operated action, which uses the energy of the fired shell to cycle the action and load a new round. This design made the Auto-5 popular among hunters and shooters, as it reduced felt recoil and allowed for faster follow-up shots. In addition to its use as a hunting shotgun, the Auto-5 also saw military service in World War I and World War II, and was used by various law enforcement agencies. While the Browning Arms Company no longer produces the Auto-5, it remains a popular and collectible shotgun among hunters and shooting enthusiasts.
It’s hard tbh this isn’t the best shotgun for speed loading (I’m holding mine rn doing some “research” thinking about cutting my barrel down) but you need to hold the bolt release to open the loading gate, and the loading gate likes to eat your fingers while loading if you’re not using a glove.( you can buy loading gates that don’t need the button to be held down and I have no doubt better worked ones are out there that wouldn’t cut your fingers but if you find one cheep in a pawn shop chances are it’ll need a little work if you plan on working a shot timer well at least
For everyone wondering. That gun will not jam if you shoulder it properly, due to the reciprocating barrel action it has it needs a solid surface to recoil against or else it short stroke itself causing a failure to eject.
Indeed, it was a genius design in a time where lever and bolt-action guns were the norm. The fact that this was engineered before 1900 is a testament to Browning's ingenuity.
@@iotaje1 yes there's the inventors and then there's the copycats. I'll stick with what has worked over a hundred years thank you 🤠 From the man that has several gun designs over a hundred years old that can't be beat today 😜
Or remove it entirely for black powder loads. Most people don't know about that ring being reversible. Which is why Auto 5s gained a reputation for having really harsh recoil. Because a lot of people just leave it in the low brass setting (which does mean it'll run everything more reliably) but it makes high-brass/hot-loads more punishing on both the shooter and the gun.
My grandfather had one of these engraved with my family name. He was always very interested in our family history and managed to trace our ancestors back to the Norman Conquest Of Ireland almost 1000 years ago. It's an absolute beauty. Hasn't been fired in awhile though so I am hoping that changes soon.
It is so fascinating. Firearms always give me a wonderful feeling. There is no word that can describe this feeling in the world. Especially this relatively old gun! Thank you for creating this video🤗
There's a friction ring adjustment you can make for lighter loads. Take off the forestock & you might find a diagram glued on the inside. If not a google search will get you the info.
Ход истории меняли не конструктора. Как ни смотри, а конструктор пулемёта, или термоядерной бомбы, в любом случае найдётся. Так или иначе. Манхэттенский проект и советская атомная программа появились не потому, что Оппенгеймер или сахаров вдруг че то придумали. За этим стояла политическая воля и гигантские ресурсы мощнейших государств. И пулемёт на полях 1мв появился не потому, что его придумали. А потому, что сильные мира чего чихнула,, какая это "полезная" вундервафля.
I use an a5 as my bird gun, and I have only one complaint after thousands of rounds. And that complaint is that the trigger is so light and crisp that I accidentally bump fire all three at once from my finger bouncing during recoil. Never had issues with stovepipes tho, so I might've found a good one
Such a fun one to shoot. I’ve got one built in the mid 70s. One cool thing he didn’t show was if you load a shell on an open bolt (through the loading door) it will immediately feed and close the bolt. But that slow mo shot is amazing
A friend of mine inherited one of these in 20ga. I believe it's technically a replica from the 50's, but it's practically identical. Amazing gun to shoot.
Browning Auto loading A5. Pull chamber open load first shell into the bottom! Quickly sliding thumb off shell and it automatically loads the first round up into the chamber. My Pops had one just like it. We have a sweet 16 gauge of my uncle's that is over 50 years old and never has had a full box of shells run through it, he died right after he bought the gun.
That first shot that failed to completely eject was the result of a soft hold. The reciprocating barrel was moving back and you can clearly see the whole gun push back without enough resistance to allow the full cycle.
I got a custom browning auto, full auto and engraved. Used it for competitive shooting. Also ran a 1910 trench shotgun, while others were using berg pumps.
One of my first shotguns, it was my grandfathers and all writing on it was in German. It also had a unique magazine block on it that allowed you to eject a shell from the chamber without feeding another from the magazine.
@@Dr.BorisPoacheryou know for half of there production years they were making 3in mag guns right even a dedicated slug gun version I have one from the 70s that has literally only seen 3in shells sunce ive iwned it most 000 buck
@Ken Crouch I've had it nearly 30 yrs now & regardless of what load you're shooting or setting, it kicks way more than any other auto shotgun I've ever had & I've had a couple in my day. My Ithaca 10ga Roadblocker doesn't kick as much as my Auto 5 & had my grandfather not given it to me I would've sold it long ago
JMB didn't have any prior gunsmithing skills and technology, he was just really good with working with metals, yet he created some of the most iconic weapons and calibers in history.
My Dads A5 lightweight loved Winchester or Fiochocci high wall rounds, anything else used to jam. DADS was 5 rounds with the tube sticking out of the forend and had an adjustable choke on the barrel. We also had a spare skeet and rifled barrel. Unfortunately I never had a chance to inherit the A5, the laws changed in 1996(Australia).
As i remember there is a brass ring in this gun that you can flip around for bird shot vs hunting loads. Thats probably why the shells are hanging up on ejection. Mine was doing the same thing until i learned about the ring. Never had any issues after that with jamming.
I have a Browning Light Twelve that I inherited from my grandfather when he passed away. Looks VERY similar to this. Incredible gun I am honored to own.
This was a game changing design, but fortunately designs have since changed. What I mean is, this is a long-recoil action: the barrel recoils the entire length of the stroke before unlocking, extraction and feeding. This increases felt recoil substantially. Short recoil and gas powered semiautomatics are more reliable and they kick less.
My favorite shotgun of all time. The original Shoulder Howitzer, with the recoil operating system. The longer reciever also gives a longer sight radius. People who have trouble with them don't understand that they are adjustable to your load. Learn the gun, and you'll never have a malfunction. It is the most complete semi-auto ever made still to this day, although there are a couple sweet little Ithicas that will give it a run for the money. Nothing wrong with all the others, though. I love a good older Remington 870, or a Mossberg 500.
I own this model A5 made in 1904. Mint condition found it in my grandafather attic /man cave packed in grease in a wooden shipping box. It came with him WW2 when he came home
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I never knew this thing used a reciprocating barrel, that's so cool
Remington had one at the time too.
@Bassmangotdbluz it was the model 11. it was designed by John Browning. it's the same designer of this.
@@justinlitynski2347 It is slightly different though. I have one (a sportsman 16ga) and you have to hold in the bolt release to load the gun through the loading gate. It also has a factory 3 round plug
This would technically be called a long recoil action/system the barrel travels all the way back with the bolt there’s also a well known 50 that used the same action the it’s like GY6 lynx I always get the first part wrong
There’s also a short recoil action/system where the barrel only travels partially back and example being the Barrett m82 line I believe the johnson rifle is short recoil as well
They used the force of the recoil to work the action rather than a gas system
A lot of pistols like 1911 and glocks used a version of short recoil combined with a hinged barrel
@@johnmosesbrowningsrightnut8642 You can file off the bolt release or just slap in one off the auto 5 to get rid of that "" "feature" ""
Nothing like shooting at a flock of birds and needing to use both hands to reload your gun.
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Everyone say thank you to John Moses Browning for being the fucking legend at gunsmithing he was
His right nut helped
Thankyou John Moses Browning
thanks JMB lel
I'm lucky John Moses Browning was a member of my tribe.
@@QuietGuitaristfan mormonism?
I love that you included the malfunctions. My grandfather gave me a Belgian made sweet 16 and it’s the most gorgeous gun I own
My dad found one in 1997 in a wall of a house he purchased we still have it till this day beautiful piece of work 🔥
Very lucky, i wish i could just find hidden stuff like that..
Prolly used to be a trap house
@@kylecarter8436 no it was an old white dude my dad used to do business with he didn’t have family so we decided to keep it he also found a gold bar and gold coins
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@@rustybricks1924 my aunt is a dispatcher had her run the serial number and let me just say 👀🤫🤫🤫😂😂
I thought I was straight tripping at first when I saw the shell ejection lmao
Why, you never seen long recoil action?
@@GaiusCaligula234 is the long recoil action what makes the shells do a 180 before they exit the gun? Do the chauchat and gm6 also do that?
@@Ezekiel_Allium my penis did that once, it's still in that position tho :(
@@Ezekiel_Allium Barrett 50's do it too I believe, I wanna say the Browning M2's "MA Deuce" 50 cal machine guns too
John Browning was too ahead of his time, imagine if he lived to see the end of WW2
We’d have laser guns by now.
@@robertoroberto9798search up styropyro. He made a laser pistol in 2020. Also a comically large laser pointer, and the macrowave
Нечего он не опередил
@@user-bo9qr5bk5hyes yes he did he was blessed by God to create the guns to protect the Saints
@@zanenevada7327if so the Americans would be the first one to make the assault rifle not the Germans
Browning was so far ahead of his time, all of his guns are elegant and incredibly well designed
Exactly
A few of them are still in use by militaries today, such as the M2 machine gun. The Colt 1911 is still a favorite as well as a powerful, simple, reliable sidearm. I believe the 1911 was the only handgun ever tested by the US Army to achieve a perfect quality rating. they fired thousands of rounds through the thing with no malfunctions.
First shot and it jams, that’s about right. Edit: omfg I’m sorry I said that I was wrong please stop blowing up my notifications
I've never had a jam in my Model 11 Sportsman. The problem is most likely incorrectly oriented rings on the recoil spring. You're supposed to change them around depending on the load.
Most reliable semi auto shotgun ever made!!!
@@brianhawkins2270 Best one I've ever owned by far
That's semi autos for you. Pump wins
I had a pump fire before completely locking up, last pump I've ever shot, bolt stuck in the receiver after salvaging what was left 😂.
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The Browning Auto-5 is a semi-automatic shotgun that was designed by John Moses Browning and first manufactured by the Browning Arms Company in 1902. It was one of the first successful semi-automatic shotguns to be produced and remained in production until 1998.
The Auto-5 has a distinctive humpback receiver design and was available in a variety of gauges, including 12, 16, 20, 28, and .410. It was also produced in a variety of models, including the Standard, Magnum, and Light Twelve.
One of the unique features of the Auto-5 is its recoil-operated action, which uses the energy of the fired shell to cycle the action and load a new round. This design made the Auto-5 popular among hunters and shooters, as it reduced felt recoil and allowed for faster follow-up shots.
In addition to its use as a hunting shotgun, the Auto-5 also saw military service in World War I and World War II, and was used by various law enforcement agencies.
While the Browning Arms Company no longer produces the Auto-5, it remains a popular and collectible shotgun among hunters and shooting enthusiasts.
It would have been cool if you would show us the Speed Load capability of this unique shotgun.
AND show us the one shot cut-off too!
@all_ontario_hunter It's for all Past-1954 models, which clearly is one here.
@all_ontario_hunter he’s referring to having the bolt open and feeding a shell through the loading port, it automatically chambers the shell
It’s hard tbh this isn’t the best shotgun for speed loading (I’m holding mine rn doing some “research” thinking about cutting my barrel down) but you need to hold the bolt release to open the loading gate, and the loading gate likes to eat your fingers while loading if you’re not using a glove.( you can buy loading gates that don’t need the button to be held down and I have no doubt better worked ones are out there that wouldn’t cut your fingers but if you find one cheep in a pawn shop chances are it’ll need a little work if you plan on working a shot timer well at least
@@AydenDonley Yeah, you have a pre-1952 version that didn't had the speedload and still had this loading gate button
That shell loading is so smooth. You don't even hear any squeaking from the choke spring. Just crisp sliding
That's because there's no such thing as a "choke spring".
@Nick-wn1xw watch out guys we have a boy scout over here
箱の中から弾を散りばめる音が凄く良い
For everyone wondering. That gun will not jam if you shoulder it properly, due to the reciprocating barrel action it has it needs a solid surface to recoil against or else it short stroke itself causing a failure to eject.
"stroke itself" "failure to eject" you when the parents suddenly entered your room
The gun has a stroke? Just like my grandma frfr
Operator error
Also make sure the recoil bushing on the magazine tube is set up properly for light loads 😊😊😊
Wow, is it really that easy to malfunction? Kinda a dumb flaw
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“He was good and he did good..”
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Nice reference
I'm pretty sure that's the only reason this video is in my recs lol I've never looked up murder content in my life but I started playing rdr2 recently
@@staircaseofkneecaps783 murder content?
@@_kww_ what else are guns for
@@staircaseofkneecaps783 do you see any murder in this video?
Wow! I didn't notice the movement of the barrel the first time I watched it. After reading the comments I had to rewatch it! Cool 😎
Indeed, it was a genius design in a time where lever and bolt-action guns were the norm. The fact that this was engineered before 1900 is a testament to Browning's ingenuity.
Look at the Barrett m107 and m82
It's called long recoil, and it's awful which is why nobody uses it ever since someone came up with something better.
@@iotaje1 yes there's the inventors and then there's the copycats. I'll stick with what has worked over a hundred years thank you 🤠
From the man that has several gun designs over a hundred years old that can't be beat today 😜
@@warrenlilly2091 Browning made a lot of good designs and while long recoil was a good idea, nobody uses it today. Because it's awful.
One of the most iconic shotguns around
There’s not a better semi auto shotgun out there! We called it the Humpback back in the day!
Great gun.
Swap spring rings around for heavy or light loads to help stop stove piping 😁 mine has a little picture on the inside of the stock
Just about to comment this! I actually found out by accident when I first bought my model 11.
Just love mine ❤️❤️❤️
Or remove it entirely for black powder loads. Most people don't know about that ring being reversible. Which is why Auto 5s gained a reputation for having really harsh recoil. Because a lot of people just leave it in the low brass setting (which does mean it'll run everything more reliably) but it makes high-brass/hot-loads more punishing on both the shooter and the gun.
That's a thing of beauty right there 😍 after realising how rough it is to load up a Spaz 12 that mechanism gets a lot more appreciation.
I always thought the spaz 12 was going to be the best experience 😑 it wasn’t 😅
My grandfather had one of these engraved with my family name. He was always very interested in our family history and managed to trace our ancestors back to the Norman Conquest Of Ireland almost 1000 years ago. It's an absolute beauty. Hasn't been fired in awhile though so I am hoping that changes soon.
It is so fascinating. Firearms always give me a wonderful feeling. There is no word that can describe this feeling in the world. Especially this relatively old gun! Thank you for creating this video🤗
Gotta be the Japanese model. Belgian one never stovepipes 😂
@@stovepipe9232 it's using low brass breach-barrel load. This was a war model designed for high brass buckshot.
That's a lot of barrel to move/cycle.
One of the Greatest shotguns ever made!
Not if it jams 24\7
Dude the barrel recoils back like artillery howitzers do!!! That's so cool
I have one of these 12gauges from my grandfather. 1938 good condition. Awesome for home defense or hunting.
My dad’s got a 20ga version. I grew up shooting with it. It’s such a sweet shotgun.
Wish I had sold my Browning. Great gun and reliable never had a jam worked fine every time. My first hunting shotgun
Just picked one up… love it
I love how it jammed the first round. Mine does that once in a while depending on what I feed it. I like fiochi cause it doesn't jam as much
There's a friction ring adjustment you can make for lighter loads. Take off the forestock & you might find a diagram glued on the inside. If not a google search will get you the info.
I knew the barrel moves but I didn't know it went that far back.
Джон Мозес Браунинг был гениальным изобретателем который изменил ход истории, хотя сам этого не хотел.
А вот и нет.Ход истории изменил Оппенгеймер с товарищами ☺️ А немного позже,Сахаров.
@@crysisgaz у каждой эпохи свои боги .
ty 4 sharing that.
Ход истории меняли не конструктора. Как ни смотри, а конструктор пулемёта, или термоядерной бомбы, в любом случае найдётся. Так или иначе.
Манхэттенский проект и советская атомная программа появились не потому, что Оппенгеймер или сахаров вдруг че то придумали. За этим стояла политическая воля и гигантские ресурсы мощнейших государств.
И пулемёт на полях 1мв появился не потому, что его придумали. А потому, что сильные мира чего чихнула,, какая это "полезная" вундервафля.
@@user-zh9bc3ii5f абсолютно верно. Надо было перефразировать, не изменил а повлиял, стал частью масштабного процесса.
I use an a5 as my bird gun, and I have only one complaint after thousands of rounds. And that complaint is that the trigger is so light and crisp that I accidentally bump fire all three at once from my finger bouncing during recoil.
Never had issues with stovepipes tho, so I might've found a good one
Such a cool piece of history; that reciprocating barrel is crazy!
You popped up on my shorts out of nowhere but boy am I glad you did
So, every short ever?
Check out his channels, this guy is the Prince of The AK World, a true historian on all weapon's.
Watching this made something pop up in my shorts. 🤪
@@donniegombel no the AK prince is brandon
Great gun/design, I hunted with a Remington with a Browning patent for years. One of my favorite duck guns .
I have a 1953 model. It’s my favorite firearm in my small collection and the one I care for the most
Such a fun one to shoot. I’ve got one built in the mid 70s. One cool thing he didn’t show was if you load a shell on an open bolt (through the loading door) it will immediately feed and close the bolt. But that slow mo shot is amazing
A friend of mine inherited one of these in 20ga. I believe it's technically a replica from the 50's, but it's practically identical. Amazing gun to shoot.
One of the best shotguns ever made, like the Remington guns, they're both awesome
Funnily enough Remington did make a licensed copy of it back in the day, called the Model 11. Savage did as well, 745 I think the number was.
John Moses Browning really earns his namesake by being the messiah of gunsmithing
Always wanted one of these
Never knew it had a reciprocating barrel…
yep 100% recoil operated.
Browning Auto loading A5. Pull chamber open load first shell into the bottom! Quickly sliding thumb off shell and it automatically loads the first round up into the chamber. My Pops had one just like it. We have a sweet 16 gauge of my uncle's that is over 50 years old and never has had a full box of shells run through it, he died right after he bought the gun.
What a piece of work that action is! Great footage 👍
Was raised using this gun. One of my favorites.
This is the kind of ammo Dave Chappelle was looking for when he went to go buy his first gun
That first shot that failed to completely eject was the result of a soft hold. The reciprocating barrel was moving back and you can clearly see the whole gun push back without enough resistance to allow the full cycle.
I love this channel, this guy lets the guns always do the speaking for him and it's so much better than any other
I use to own one. Nice, but heavy. Something in mine broke, and turned full auto.
"there are no accidents" -master oogway
full auto five
It feels like one of those cooking videos
I've got a '33 model 11 (made under same license by Remington) and i thought mine was good looking lol. love the tooling in the frame and stock
Never seen one of these before, looks fantastic and I bet it feels super comfortable to use
If you load a shell into the tube while the bolt is held open, it'll auto load it into the chamber
What a beautiful gun!
love your vids man
I like seeing the barrel recoil of this historic vintage shotgun !
Beautiful but stick to the 16 and 20 for collector value
Sweet 16 !!!!
I never knew the 16 was a collector gun
@@johnmosesbrowningsrightnut8642 sweet sixteens are a huge collector worth a lot
I own the sweet 16 and love shooting it
@@icu1585 I just bought one for 150 bucks, apparently I'm lucky 😂
Пушка, красота.
One of my favorite shotguns of all time! Beautiful
That reciprocating barrel is just beautiful
I love that when the bolt is locked to the rear, all you have to do is put a round in the magazine tube and it chambers it for you.
Великое творение одного из гениев-конструкторов стрелкового оружия!
Damn fine shotguns!
I got a custom browning auto, full auto and engraved. Used it for competitive shooting.
Also ran a 1910 trench shotgun, while others were using berg pumps.
One of my first shotguns, it was my grandfathers and all writing on it was in German. It also had a unique magazine block on it that allowed you to eject a shell from the chamber without feeding another from the magazine.
The perfect hunting shotgun doesn't exis-
????? Ever heard of a browning golden hunter?? This is far from the best or even good super outdated. Usually cannot handle modern loads
Too picky. Mines fine from dove to turkey even skeet!
@@Dr.BorisPoacheryou know for half of there production years they were making 3in mag guns right even a dedicated slug gun version I have one from the 70s that has literally only seen 3in shells sunce ive iwned it most 000 buck
@@bosstube9046 mines seen plenty of buckshot and bird, specifically AA #7
For an automatic shotgun those damn things kick like a mule
If you leave the bushings set for light loads and shoot heavy loads , yes it will kick like a mule
@Ken Crouch I've had it nearly 30 yrs now & regardless of what load you're shooting or setting, it kicks way more than any other auto shotgun I've ever had & I've had a couple in my day. My Ithaca 10ga Roadblocker doesn't kick as much as my Auto 5 & had my grandfather not given it to me I would've sold it long ago
I've got an a5 in the sweet 16 and it's one of my most cherished possessions
I noticed the barrel slides back when you fire and pushed the shell out. what a unique design never seen that before.
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Dont even.
Shotguns jamming is the result of invalid choices of ammunition. Has nothing to do with the shotgun itself.
@@musician17 this was not an anti-shotgun comment :)
@@FinestSkydiver Good. Shotguns are awesome
@@musician17 i think he is mocking Joe Biden. Did Biden say a double barreled shot gun? Anyways... Biden wouldn't like this one, lol
@@musician17 if the shooter reconfigured the rings around his recoil spring it wouldn't be an issue. The directions are in the handguard
Thank you JMB for so many wonderful inventions
Those are the prettiest shotgun shells EVER
That reciprocating barrel is so cool
Hunt Showdown Crown King in action ... Not too smooth, but still
Its smoother when the shooter knows how to set it up properly
Não esperava achar o Monark aqui
That final scene be like: Snipers a good job mate
Yo watch out, this man got that Crown and King
JMB didn't have any prior gunsmithing skills and technology, he was just really good with working with metals, yet he created some of the most iconic weapons and calibers in history.
Turn the spring ring around for low brass shells. High brass shells won't jam.
My Dads A5 lightweight loved Winchester or Fiochocci high wall rounds, anything else used to jam. DADS was 5 rounds with the tube sticking out of the forend and had an adjustable choke on the barrel. We also had a spare skeet and rifled barrel. Unfortunately I never had a chance to inherit the A5, the laws changed in 1996(Australia).
This has gotta be the smoothest sounding gun I've ever heard
In the earlier models, you have to hold the bolt release button when reloading, this issue was fixed in the later models.
As i remember there is a brass ring in this gun that you can flip around for bird shot vs hunting loads. Thats probably why the shells are hanging up on ejection. Mine was doing the same thing until i learned about the ring. Never had any issues after that with jamming.
I have a Browning Light Twelve that I inherited from my grandfather when he passed away. Looks VERY similar to this. Incredible gun I am honored to own.
Best Shotgun of all time.
Absolutely worth collecting one!
I absolutely adore this rifle
love the auto 5 so much 🥰
This was a game changing design, but fortunately designs have since changed. What I mean is, this is a long-recoil action: the barrel recoils the entire length of the stroke before unlocking, extraction and feeding. This increases felt recoil substantially. Short recoil and gas powered semiautomatics are more reliable and they kick less.
My 20g A5 is a dove KILLER! Great guns
The first for a jam is a really jam
The barrel is the coolest part. Awesome gun.
My dad had a browning twelvette skeet gun. Very sweet gun
My favorite shotgun of all time. The original Shoulder Howitzer, with the recoil operating system. The longer reciever also gives a longer sight radius. People who have trouble with them don't understand that they are adjustable to your load. Learn the gun, and you'll never have a malfunction. It is the most complete semi-auto ever made still to this day, although there are a couple sweet little Ithicas that will give it a run for the money.
Nothing wrong with all the others, though. I love a good older Remington 870, or a Mossberg 500.
I own this model A5 made in 1904. Mint condition found it in my grandafather attic /man cave packed in grease in a wooden shipping box. It came with him WW2 when he came home
I have one of these in a 20 gauge, was my dads, they are beautiful guns.
Its like holding a Howitzer cannon. And kicks like one too!
My dad used to have one of these, such a cool piece