Browning A 5 Grades?

mosin man

April 25, 2002 22:31

I have a Browning A 5 shotgun, the but plate reads Browning automatic and in the middle has FN, the receiver is engraved, and the safety is in front of the trigger. I would like to know what to look for to tell what grade the rifle is?

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  punchie

  April 25, 2002 22:43

  The degree of engraving and ornamentation is going to probably be the determining factor. Light scroll work was the norm for the standard model. Plain, matte, or vent rib?
  
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  mosin man

  April 25, 2002 22:53

  The receiver has patterns engraved on the side, around the edges, what do I need to look for?

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  laxcoach

  April 26, 2002 03:04

  Sounds like what you have is a pre-war model. Look on pg 321 of the current edition of the Blue Book--tha tmay help you in identification.

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  mhanson

  April 26, 2002 06:12

  try www.browninga5.com these are standard grad A5's

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  Herschel

  April 26, 2002 07:25

  Some of the older Browning shotguns were chambered for shorter than the standard cartridges. Before you shoot the gun make sure of the chamber length.

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