Greatest Shotgun in History? | Browning Auto 5

[@johnconklin5180]

The first shotgun I ever purchased was the A5 Light in 1989. I have it to this day and it’s in great condition. In 1995 (or so) I purchased a light 20 gauge. The wood on these guns are to this day beautiful. Both are in close to new condition. They will go to my son once I can’t walk the hills any longer - but that is hopefully a long way off. Proud to have them both.

[@joeesposito5101]

My father was a ball turret gunner in a B-17. He talked about shooting clay targets from the back of a moving truck with a shotgun as training. I rarely hear this training method discussed. Great history! Thanks!

[@jayscott1380]

Out of everything my old man owns, this is the only thing i care to have passed down to me. My siblings can have everything else.

[@DuckSeason12]

There’s a duck hunter.

[@josephkolb2248]

I did this when my father passed out of everything he owned I got the a5 and that was my only concern when it cam to this topic

[@kbowen2251]

Now this is gonna be a great series! Can't wait for you to do a video on the Winchester 1897!

[@TargetFocusedLife]

Planning on it! Now sure when, still need to acquire one, which is half the fun 😃

[@kbowen2251]

@@TargetFocusedLife best of luck to ya there! My dad has one still and it's one fun gun to shoot. I've been debating looking for one of my own... Still torn between that and a classic side by side 😂

[@mallardhunterhunter8588]

Contact me sometime I have a working 16 gauge.😊 Would be willing to loan it for a video.

[@natmye2327]

Father recently gave me his belgium sweet sixteen browning, wonderful shotgun

[@rosskennedy]

I bought a browning A5 in 1972 with rib barrel still have to this day,never ever had problem with it.

[@billybud9557]

Best summary I have ever heard on the A5, and it explains why I have so many that look the same, but have different manufacturers. Well done.

[@dj3114]

My father in law just died recently. As a son in law for 43 years, I remember him talking about buying his A5 in Germany when returning from the Korean Conflict. I'm very familiar with the friction ring system of JMB which is genius. I hunted with "Jack" when he used that gun. Anyway, that mint A5 is now mine and I'm proud to own it.

[@charliebelle6693]

I have my father's Savage 745 12ga that he purchased new from the Spiegel's catalogue in 1938 and 2 Browning A-5's in 16 & 20 that I purchased.

[@jdm1152]

The comforting "ching" letting you know next round is chambered is a sound like no other.

[@arnisolon]

Must be better than the “wait for it wait for it… *click* DAMN IT!” When you forgrt to load 😅

[@TylerStclair-h8g]

My grandfather passed down a Belgium made browning A5 sweet sixteen edition. Beautiful shotgun and still works flawlessly even with its age. I’ll pass it down to my son and hopefully he’ll do the same when his time comes.

[@RonSpomerOutdoors]

Excellent presentation and production, my friend!

[@TargetFocusedLife]

Thank you, Ron. That means a lot coming from you.

[@jonathanhornbuilders]

Steve and Jordan, excellent job on this video! Love the historical take on it and all the animation is on point!

[@Zach-ov1cd]

Hear! Hear!

[@TargetFocusedLife]

Much appreciated! Glad you enjoyed it, brother 👊

[@Smooththatsme]

The Remington model 11 is hands down my all-time favorite automatic shotgun. They always work, just like John Browning intended them to

[@TommyboyGTP]

Now we need range time videos with them both!

[@Dman-jp9in]

I second that!

[@PreparedSenior]

I have a Remington Model 11 originally purchased by my great grandfather in the early 1900s. Now I know the history. Thank you!

[@brandonh5336]

I've got one made in 1917. I find it kind of odd that the magazine tube is angled a little to the right compared to the receiver, and the groove on the top of the receiver is also at an angle compared to the vent rib on the barrel. Is yours like that or is it just mine?

[@James-ki6xi]

Love the A 5’s. Mine are a 1933,1938,1951, 1965, and a 1975 model.

[@duanescot]

I inherited one of these from my Grandpa, I think its over 100 years old now and still works like its new

[@9breakerboarding147]

The franchi 48 is probably my favorite shotgun. So light

[@kenbarbret6632]

I thought I knew the whole Browning/Remington connection, but I didn't know about the Savage connection! Great history lesson. Thank you!

[@ADRay1999]

I have an original Auto-5 from 1933 (pre-war) Possibly the most beautiful shotgun I currently own

[@jackmahoney3687]

Awesome gun! Especially since i can go longer without cleaning it! No gas going back to muck up the works!

[@noahmiller7090]

I own a light 12 and a light 20. Hunting wise they are my 2 favorite shotguns. Light and reliable

[@dn88s]

I recently bought a Remington 11-48 which is similar in action

[@TheFishingPilot]

the 11-48 and Sportsmans 48 are great shotguns! I've been collecting them for a number of years - all variants and gauges. The two unicorns of the 48 are the 410 and 28 gauges. When you can find them, the price is way too high. By the way, if you need new springs for the 48, check out Art's Gun Shop - kzbin.info/www/bejne/iqSuhmuHqM-VeLssi=pznUNMX-ff5MM7Gm

[@rogercarroll8764]

The A5 is a terrific shotgun. Both the A5 and the Winchester model 12 are designs that stood the test of time.

[@mr.mostwanted6389]

Browning A5, absolutely a monster in combat! Like Winchester M1897, I love this shotgun.

[@patricksmith7574]

Great vid, I have 2 A5’s and a sweet 16. Proud to have them.

[@bobbyscott8024]

Great video y'all! These are my favorite shotguns. Have the Browning Auto-5's ( Standard & Sweet Sixteen, 5 & 3-shot, Belgium & Japan), Remington Model 11's ( Standard & Sportsman) and the Savage 720 & 726 ( 5-shot & 3-shot). Also a 2016 A-5 Sweet Sixteen and a '75 Belgium Magnum Twenty and love them all! John Moses Browning was a genius and ahead of his time! Thanks y'all!

[@thenewbohemian5779]

I have my grandfathers old A5, built in Belgium 1939.

[@GiantsXbox]

me as well!!

[@dari3427]

Superb Video! So interesting and informative. Always been an A5 fan, since the 60's, but never owned one, but used a few on hunts. Really well done vid, I really enjoyed it.

[@garrychurch797]

Love the video! Great job as always!

[@TargetFocusedLife]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@thierrych.1071]

Great short story, I can"t wait for the comprehensive one! Thanking you

[@crazygame2724]

Love my A5's. Love my 1964 Sweet Sixteen. My 2 3/4 20 Ga is sweet, my two 12 ga. boys beat up on Geese. Their all pre 1968 and all have bump on the stock.

[@davewinter2688]

When Remington brought out their version in 1905 it was not called the model 11. It was called the Remington Autoloading Shotgun. It became the Model 11 in 1911 when some small changes were made. The design had a few changes during its run for Remington but they were very small. In 1948 the Remington became the model 11-48 and Sportsman 48. Same basic Browning action but with the more streamlined receiver instead of the humpback.😊

[@Jbowling6]

Bout to find a decent lead load for turkey season for mine. 72 year old gun still taking game hard to beat.

[@colinreid7305]

My first shotgun in Northern Ireland was the A5 and was older than me at the time. The only issue was one had to carefully select the ammo that suited the A5, failure to do so would result in a round half out of the injection port. I regret selling the A5 and bought a new Browning 2000.

[@husaind2962]

First gun I ever owned was a Remington Model 11 made in 1905. Used it to shoot 91/100 in collegiate trap before I switched to my current Beretta 390. The Beretta is a much better gun, but I’ll always have fond memories of the Model 11. Wish I never sold it!

[@KC-lg7tx]

Have a 1966 48 AL and it's the softest recoiling 12 gauge I own.

[@michaelmcjilton9333]

Awesome job! Still my all time favorite!

[@ericpeterson2128]

Excellent video! Great historical content without going down long, drawn out rabbit holes. Well done Steve and Jordan.

[@TargetFocusedLife]

More to come!

[@Grizzly406]

Bought an A5 for 700$ made in 1940 currently at the gunsmith getting a once over and a heavy cleaning. I got a shadow box on the wall waiting to stuff that A5 in for display and conversation.

[@ralphalf5897]

Dad has a Belgium Sweet 16 I've dated to the 20s and I have the new model S16 A5. The weight difference is crazy.

[@joshuahoneycutt9319]

My fist semi auto was a Remington model 11 chambered in 16ga, I still have it and use it. It’s in mint condition.

[@MHB48615]

My brother has at least 15 Browning A-5’s of varying gauges, all Belgium made. As he has gotten on up in age he started using a gas operated Beretta 20ga. for bird hunting. Lighter and less recoil he says. I myself have one Remington Mod.11 20 ga. I also have a Baby Browning 25 cal. It operates perfectly but a more useless pistol I have never owned, lol. My favorite shotgun to use is my Remington Automaster, Mod. 878, 12ga., 26” improved cyl. It was handed down to me from my father. I needed to shoot it more. My brother got the L.C. Smith s/s. He was the oldest so I guess that was ok, lol. Nice video.

[@myunclegoo]

Great video. Looking forward to more in this series.

[@jangchief]

Outstanding new format bro. Totally has some Bill Nye science guy vibes. Makes learning fun and entertaining. Excellent work. Keep em coming 👍

[@guycarlton53]

I like it. I have a remington Auto-loading shotgun (predecessor to the model 11) great design. The hard butt plate on the older ones with magnum loads, will leave a mark.

[@davidbilbrough3726]

Your market gunner said that they had nothing decent to shoot ducks with, until this gun was invented. I got one in England in the 70's and found that this was the most pointable gun I had ever handled. Accounting for thousands of ducks and hundreds of geese ; including 5 wigeon with 5 shots several times and once 5 teal for 5! Untill It started to wear out. As the investment castings were very hard (not like modern pressed parts) this took a long time and was repaired with spot welds to keep it going. Eventualy it got unreliable so I replaced it with a new A5 in 3-1/2" in camo, and never looked back. I have replaced the main stock and magazine spring (a beautiful flat wound one) to make it more reliable. And again has accounted for hundreds of birds,inc:- many tripples. I know lots don't like the 'hump back' but this makes the gun stand out from the rest.

[@claysnwingsshotgunning]

My favoritest shotgun of them all! Besides Browning's, I've owned Remington's and Savage's as well. My go to is an original Sweet 16.

[@lusitanooutdoorchannel680]

My prayers have been heard ❤

[@sman222222]

Great video and editing ❤

[@isaiahbond6188]

I love this new series!!! Am super excited to see more!! God bless from 🇨🇦

[@TargetFocusedLife]

Awesome. Thanks for the feedback. Any specific shotguns you'd like to see? 👊 Stay Target 🎯Focused (Hebrews 12:1-3)

[@isaiahbond6188]

@@TargetFocusedLife Winchester 1897, Remington 1100

[@thomasdaum1927]

I still have my dad’s A 5 he bought new in 1942 , it still shoots like brand new !…….

[@rickannriccioni4334]

AWESOME video!!! More please!!!

[@DuckSeason12]

Yeah, I really wanted one of those. I saw a model 11 for $250 recently. Wish I had waited in line for it.

[@davidhewgley6006]

How about a shooting review of the original A5

[@filippomarchini8757]

I was sad today than I realized I still have an Auto5 shotgun.

[@tmmason10]

This will be a cool series!

[@southernrootsalaskanbranches7]

Holy smokes! I was already watching TFL and then i see this drop! Heck yea!

[@A14275]

100% the greatest shotgun ever

[@CCH-R]

Same as the Remington model 11!!!

[@boone6751]

Great job Steve!

[@TheNewHuntersGuide]

Good summary of what could have been a 2 hour video!

[@AnAmerican846]

I know a guy who happens to own an early pre-WW1 Belgian-made A-5 Light Twelve

[@Astro_Zombie92]

Winchester model 12 next please! I have my dad's 1924 m12. Beautiful gun

[@txrick4879]

I have one of the newer ones but it is Belgian made and works flawless. Love it will not sell it but hand it down to my youngest son .

[@oddedd7755]

dude, blink

[@Juggggo]

just bought one at a gunshow with a 1950 serial for 600CAD with 2 barrels with it also

[@atompunk5575]

The first shotgun i ever fired was an auto 5, and my ahoulder was hurtin' in the morning 😅 On Easter Sunday at 4pm, it was Good evening😊

[@nsmerilli1]

I would love to see Browning make an Retro A5 with the same engraving as the original.

[@chrisgreenaway6696]

The best A5 design was the Ithaca model 900 in my opinion it was the classiest version of the long recoil operated gun

[@johnsandell4501]

Outstanding episode. Have Dad's 1908 A5 and my high School present A5. At trap we call them clunk guns.

[@scottwinkle5503]

Great video. I am sure you will be doing the model 12 Winchester in this series.

[@brianmccurdy9556]

That was great, more history!

[@TargetFocusedLife]

Will do. Any specific shotgun you'd like to see?

[@brianmccurdy9556]

@@TargetFocusedLife I would love to know more on the beginnings of the Beretta Silver Pigeon design and their early over unders.

[@hype4614]

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[@sherizaahd]

this was great more of these please!

[@TargetFocusedLife]

Appreciate the feedback. Certainly more to come. Any specific shotguns you'd like to see?

[@charlesmccoy2087]

Great history lesson I have 2 12ga A-5's a sweet 16 a standard 16 and a model 11

[@JROCK100ification]

Dope history lesson thank you 🎉

[@jettcraig4623]

Remington 1100 worth a video in this series. One of the most popular ever made

[@michaelmccaugherty2835]

Cool video. It would be great to see more.

[@protolynx2137]

Love all your videos, if your doing classics Remington 1100 vs the new current production Remington 1100 would be a classy comparison too, god bless.

[@olddog103]

WHAT ABOUT THE MOD. 12 PUMPER? ?

[@hanswurst2189]

You didn't mention my favorite Belgian Rock band, "Felix Funken and The Engravers"

[@derickashby8294]

Just watched a pigeon hunt video with an American tactical scout SGA semi 12 gauge, it's a $186 semi, do you think you can review it?

[@SCJLV]

There was a Japanese made Light 12 in a JCPenney store in the late 70's marked down to under $300. Frequent oiling and infrequent shooting has kept it in like-new shape. Guess I ought to look into shorter barrels than the 28" now on it.

[@bRad-ns6iy]

I love my A5

[@rcwarrior2008]

My Dads a taxidermist _ he bought ne this shot gun in the late 80s for my 12th birthday i would jam and needed a new barrel works good now

[@whitiesgarage]

This is awesome I like guns and i love to shoot but not much of a gun nut as far as knowing everything about them so i really like this short to the point way of a video!

[@dgoodman1484]

A legacy series will be great to see but dang bro, you still gotta shoot them and give us your thoughts 🤷🏽‍♂️

[@JohnDoe-ud2cc]

The Remington model 11’s were slightly different. All other maker variants all had to make some small changes for patten reasons

[@hughhayden6865]

Would you happen to know what years they made the A 5 with the rounded rear grip?

[@deezJ155]

That was great!!

[@anthonymedeck7081]

The model 8 you mentioned as a Winchester is incorrect. All model 8 and 81 are made by Remington

[@m444ss]

is the Sweet Sixteen a scaled down A5?

[@Bryson-8518by]

My grandpa owns a Remington model 11 in 12 gauge

[@richardboquist1531]

Great video

[@pedrojsanchezalvarado5569]

Muy fascinante arma amigos saludos por esa elegancia de arma amigos bellezas

[@JohnSmith-dh4gw]

The Auto 5. The A5. No comparison.

[@waraichs40]

the only shot gun with long recoil mechanism

[@mallardcutter7209]

When they brought back the “ New A-5 “ they made the action as long as the state of Tennessee. I much prefer the original. But that’s just me.

[@TMFShooting]

Wow '' Another Great Video 💯💥💥💥💥💥💥💥

[@TargetFocusedLife]

Thanks 💯