Browning A5 - Overview

Browning A5, Boss Shotshells and Woodford Reserve

[@garywhite8369]

Best review on browning a5 on utube, great job young man! You might try pulling bolt back to locked position before removing barrel; takes away all tension on magazine tube spring resulting in ease of removing and replacing barrel, just a little tip from an 80 year old man whose favorite shotgun of all time is the amazing A5, the the engraving of John Browning isn’t worn from age but came that way from the factory, I’m a collector of the A5 so seen many many A5s. Thanks for taking the time to educate folks about the Belgium A5.

[@rross5843]

Great video. I have the an A5. It was my Father's. It's a 1969. It looks just as Beautiful as yours. It's always a treat to take out for a hunt. Conversations are endless when the gun comes into view.

[@benpody]

I love this thing man. Always fun to pull it out next to all the SBEs and A400's and show off the auto load and watch folks gawk.

[@scottwilson1258]

You my Friend have Fantastic Taste! You bypassed the" Normal" and Bought yourself the BEST Autoloader EVER Made! Good Job!

[@edbaird5609]

I looked for a well preserved A5 for years and finally found one that looks new. It is 1957 Belgium Browning and I completely agree that these are special guns.

[@benpody]

Thanks for sharing. These guns are great. Glad you were able to get a well kept one. I always love catching guys in a blind glancing over to see what everyone is shooting and kind of freeze on mine. I need to do another video as I have redone the wood on the A5 and a Superposed.

[@roncarlyle8572]

My dad owned a 16 gauge A5, he passed it on to my brother. He still owns it.

[@joetruth5924]

Beautiful gun. Nothing like blued steel and walnut.

[@christianspain3015]

Fellow Alabamian here. I have my grandads magnum similar to yours and will be doing a tear down, clean and lube tomorrow. Great video, thanks for the information.

[@johnnyneu677]

Just got a 1962 and know nothing about the A5. Your video was very helpful Thanks John

[@benpody]

Glad I could help. Reach out if you have any questions.

[@aleccrombie7923]

Look after it and your grandson will have the use of it. Almost indestructible.

[@wizardofahhhs759]

That auto load is a really cool feature, never seen that before.

[@richardphelps5041]

I have a 1963 Belgian made 12 guage light - has a gold trigger. My dad bought new in 1965 for 183$. Best pheasant gun ever. Great guns

[@fortunatotrejo9576]

Mi papá me regaló esta escopeta, que se convirtió en mi primer arma, lo cual significa mucho para mí. Las escopetas Browning son maravillosas, y ahora con este tributo actualizado a la A5, dan ganas de comprarlo.

[@comodice905]

Compralo bato loco andale pues Como que en El Dia en que LA conoci ist dein Auf Das licht blokey güera güerro

[@BigT27295]

Love an A5..

[@CaptHowdy48]

I ve got a 1977 A5 made in Belgium it was my first shotgun I ever bought

[@benpody]

That's awesome. I love the A5's. I grew up shooting my dad's old 20 Ga. Belgium.

[@aleccrombie7923]

I agree with everything you said. The quality of the steel in unmatched in an auto. I had one back in the day, and like a young idiot sold it! I would have bought this gun in a heart beat. You lucky... By the way advice from a Scotsman, a little drop of water is needed to bring out the favour of the whisky. Not ice,ever!! Room temperature water. Sla'inte

[@canitbu6217]

Great video X2! I have Remington Model 11 "Flaming Bomb" Military. Doesn't have the magazine lock feature, and it's a three shot. I haven't checked for a plug. Your vid opened my eyes, since I just got the gun. Need to look into it more. Thanks!

[@benpody]

Yes sir. Love that you have an 11. I have 2 old ones. One even has a Cuts compensator for external chokes. Need to do a video on that one too.

[@claysnwingsshotgunning]

I have my heart set on a Belgium A5 20 gauge magnum

[@dirtydp4vp917]

Love how you mentioned these seems to be everyone's "grandfather's guns". That is the case for me, my grandpa passed when I turned one and through the years his A5 20 Magnum and 12 has worked their way down to me. I cherish those two guns but don't get to enjoy them often as I want to keep them in as good of condition as possible. Anybody have opinions on this dilemma? Having a set of guns that mean so damn much and are too beautiful to even want to hunt with them, even though they are some of the most durable guns around.

[@jdhreiss]

Auto-5. A5's are the current models. I have a 1960 Auto-5 Magnum.

[@llorenfrancis8918]

Got two of them made from Japan.

[@kevindobbins5040]

Excellent information. Any trouble cycling lighter target loads? Like an 1 1/8 oz?

[@benpody]

Since this is the Magnum, yes. It likes heavier loads. With the "light load setup" this one still won't cycle 1 1/8 oz loads well. I typically shoot 3" 1 1/2 oz loads. Doesn't recoil all that much either as this is driven by the recoil so the action soaks up a lot of the kick before it gets to your shoulder.

[@kevindobbins5040]

@@benpody thanks for the reply. You have a great looking gun. I am looking for a duck/goose gun and the magnum Auto 5 is on the top of my list. I was hoping it would cycle some lighter loads just so I can shoot clays occasionally. (I primarily use a 725 o/u). Keep posting. Thanks again .

[@jerrylockard6948]

Just a tip for getting the 3 inch guns to shoot the light loads better. Buy a spring for the 2 3/4 inch gun and replace the big 3 inch spring with the spring for the 2 3/4 inch gun and set the fraction rings for light loads and it will shoot all day with no problem. You can buy the springs on line and they are relatively cheap.

[@jerrylockard6948]

Here’s a video on using the smaller spring on the 3 inch A-5: kzbin.info/www/bejne/rX-UdJ6LlJKifck

[@ajillian1]

Great informative vid, can you shoot slugs out of that barrel or do you need to buy a new slug barrel?

[@benpody]

You cannot shoot slugs out of this barrel. You'd need to get a rifled barrel for that.

[@bradsnell4056]

So when u said the magnum came with a black trigger i just bought my uncles old a5 back and its gota black trigger but is only 2 3/4 shells i seen yours says magnum on it was just wondering maybe mines a magnum to?

[@benpody]

If it says 2 3/4" on the barrel, it's not a magnum. The black or gold triggers seems to be just how the guns came some times. I like the look of the gold as it feels a bit more classic to me.

[@user-un4ju1ly7w]

Great gun, and overall a great presentation, except don't make mixing guns and alcohol a habit. It's a slippery slope.

[@abdullahkartal1402]

Browning 👍

[@aleccrombie7923]

Belgian Browning the rest are NOT the same. Had 725 sold it for inconsistent trigger. Including discharging without touching the trigger.

[@johanlubbers4058]

prachtig mooi wapen ,heb er zelf nog 1 ,zal er heel zuinig op zijn

[@Daddy53751]

What’s that little rectangular “button” above the magazine cutoff lever?

[@benpody]

That is a part of the frame. Just how they designed the action. It doesn't move.

[@Daddy53751]

@@benpody I just found out. It’s called the cartridge stop. It moves just a bit as it’s run by a small spring, but it’s not a button to press. (My first auto 5 and first semi, so it’s got a bit of a learning curve)

[@benpody]

Very nice. You learn something everyday. @@Daddy53751

[@Daddy53751]

@@benpody lol, You should’ve seen how happy I was to discover it wasn’t broken! The old, old ones have to have the bolt release pressed to be able to load! I’m not a real fan of that feature, but at least I’m not replacing parts.😬

[@Leslie-es5ij]

Old reliable, no more kick than a. 410, won't jam with the same length shells, too heavy for a old man, but a great gun.

[@user-oc1ir3jv3y]

Not a A-5. It’s a Auto 5..A5 is what they make now. 1:13

[@abdullahkartal1402]

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[@nealfry2230]

Mr. Skip Panettiere, As my BEST Man and soon to be my Father In Law we should go Skeet Shooting with my Brownings, and my SMITH & WESSON Model 629 Deluxe Revolver .44 Magnum with Leather Shoulder Holser. I'll Always Love you Hayden Panettiere I Promise, Neal Patrick Fry

[@benpody]

Is this a quote from something?

[@TaurusGX49MM]

I have a Browning A5 I want to sell, it was my grandpa’s and I am terminally ill and want to buy something else and don’t want to leave anything to my rotten family to get

[@benpody]

Do you know the year and gauge? Price?

[@comodice905]

Bloke local dealer hast un wuhun..bucko 500 slabs greased mahphuker

[@humanedane]

I have a 1967 in pristine condition

[@user-sx9hu2nl8t]

@user-sx9hu2nl8t While I was in the Vietnam War, my first wife bought me this gun new from a gunshop in Santa, Ana, CA for when I returned from duty. It was the Browning Auto-5 Magnum with 30" barrel, ventilated rib, and full choke. It was only used for lead shot. She told me she paid $279 for it new in the box. It served me very well for many years until Steel Shot came along. Unfortunately, my second wife (and listen-up men) decided to sell ALL my guns behind my back without even talking to me about it. Besides this Browning, 6 others were sold for a pittance to a gun dealer, including my Original Mauser Model 66 in 30-06 caliber with 2.5-8X Bosch & Lomb scope. That one alone was worth several thousand dollars. I divorced her because of her behavior and she has suffered ever since.