Browning a-5 info needed.

HeavyBarrel

February 02, 2003 13:45

I have a Browning a-5 marked "fabrique d'armes de guerre herstal belgique" on the receiver, it says "made in belgium on the other side of the receiver, seriel number is 102xxx. it is in about 80% condition,it is a grade 1 i belive what is the value of this shotgun please. I know it cant be more than about $350, but i want to be sure. thanks.

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  nord

  February 02, 2003 14:04

  Should be an easy sale at that price.
  
  Nord

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  elect1mike

  February 03, 2003 10:54

  depends on gauge but I would pay 350.00 for it.
  
  
  col elect1mike Illinois
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  MrGnA

  February 03, 2003 11:02

  HB,
  
  I have seen Belgium(they are more desirable) A-5's going for $500-$700 at shows! Sounds like the guys above want your gun cheap.
  
  email me at bill@ArmChairHunter.com

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  nord

  February 03, 2003 11:47

  I hope that comment was made in fun. Otherwise I take deep exception to being accused of trying to get that gun on the cheap!
  
  A-5's in 90+% condition are turning pretty high prices these days. In really fine shape a 12 ga. at $800.00 isn't unusual. At 80% and less the story isn't the same and $350.00 is a fair price. In fact, I turned down a similar Sweet 16 at that price... After all, a gun showing that much use is considered a shooter and nothing else.
  
  So... I'd probably ask $450.00 for the gun and sell it to the first guy with cash over the $350.00 mark.
  
  And for the record... I'm not interested in the gun.
  
  Nord

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  bbq05

  February 05, 2003 11:09

  Not a collector at 80%. Per s/n, it's a 1931 mfg. Suicide safety - lucky to get $350. (I don't want it either.)
  
  Go Nord!
  
  America...Bless God.

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  lawmann

  February 05, 2003 16:18

  Lets quit shadow boxing..what's the gauge? (Oh and what the heck is a "Suicide safety "?)
  
  Jim

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  HeavyBarrel

  February 05, 2003 16:32

  12 ga.

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  lawmann

  February 08, 2003 01:13

  If it is good mechanically and not "shot out", just worn in the finish, I think you can get $400
  
  jim

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  nord

  February 08, 2003 02:21

  "Suicide Safety" on A-5's was located in front of the trigger guard rather than to the rear as on later models. I find that it's having less and less effect on values as the years pass and is an absolute guarantee of a Belgian gun (not that they aren't well marked anyway).
  
  And 12, 16, or 20... A worn A-5 in good mechanical condition will go for somewhere between $350 and $500.
  
  Nord

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