If you are looking for an original manual for the gun, try ebay. Dealer had it listed as a liege but through a lot of research found it to be. In its simplest term, kinetic energy is the energy of motion. Randy wakeman writes about his beloved browning auto5 shotguns. No matter whether you are a hunter or a targetshooter, you will be spoilt for choice when looking for the model that really suits you. Schematic is provided for parts identification only and should not be used as a guide to assemble guns. Fabrique nationale, in belgium, made the auto5 for 75 years, and then production moved to. If this does not seem to work, we recommend you click the links below with your right mouse button. Bps stalker and stainless stalker abolt introduced. Sweet sixteen buffy novel, a 2002 novel based on the television series buffy the vampire slayer. Browning a5 sweet sixteen shotgun 16 ga 27 barrel to end of factory installed cutts compensator scroll engraved steel receiver mod choke 2 34 chambers. To find your serial number, you will need to refer to your owners manual. Join us to discuss firearms of all kinds, gun accessories, legal issues and more.
Discussion in browning superposed shotgun started by silvana, jul 28, 2017. Sweet sixteen auto5 and citori 16 gauge introduced. Are you positive its a sweet sixteen and not just a 16 ga a5. Produced to the exacting specifications as laid out by top american shooters and hunters, these new overunder shotguns imported from caesar guerini, brescia, italy combine some of the finest craftsmanship, precise manufacturing tolerances and premium materials italian gun makers are famous for the world over. Explore our entire line of shotguns, including semiautomatic, pumpaction, and singleshot shotguns all competitively priced at a cabela s store near you. Browning shotguns auto 5 recoil operated parts list. What is the manufacture date of your browning shotgun serial. The browning auto5 semiautomatic shotgun began production in 1902, and they were made until 1999 when the final tribute was produced. The download is free and recommended if you own an a5. Here are the files pdf of the original owners manuals. In some cases, you likewise complete not discover the notice western field 12 gauge shotgun manual that you are looking for. Where can you find a manual for a browning sweet 16 a5 shotgun.
Brownings design and development of the first successful gas operated machine gun, shotgun, and rifle set the pace for all other manufacturers. Browse all new and used browning shotguns sweet sixteen for sale and buy with. I have an fn superposed 12 gauge shotgun, i belive. Sweet 16, a slang term for the m16 rifle and early corresponding maintenance manual. If so, the serial number is missing some letters, those are what would tell us the age and country. Browse our selection of browning a5 parts and find exactly what you need today. We are pleased that you have chosen a browning automatic5 shotgun. Named because it holds four rounds in the magazine plus one in the chamber, its a wellmade, rugged, true classic from the days of milled steel and handcheckered walnut. Where can you view a browning shotgun owners manual. Do not use unorthodox shooting methods that could cause the rearward travel of the slide or bolt of a firearm to contact your eyes, face or hands. The key values in the browning family ofoverandunder guns for field and target are sturdiness, efficiency, elegance and impeccable technical features. Anyone can download the field service manual from midwest gun works if they are. Carefully read this entire manual before using your new browning firearm.
Any information you send browning will not be shared with anyone for any reason. So, with the recent reappearance of brownings sweet sixteen a5 and now savagestevenss new, turkishmade model 555 ou, theres just the possibility hunters are again appreciating the forgotten qualities of the 16gauge shell. Schematic is provided for parts identification only and should not be used as a guide to. Heres a link to the a5 service manual, download and read it. The browning automatic 5, better known as the a5, was the first successful semiauto shotgun design and was decades ahead of its time. New reprint restored and digitally enhanced from a nice original. My plan is to take it to the loal gunsmith for a checkup before shooting it. By bruce buck i n spite of the somewhat similar names and humpback look, brownings new a5 sweet sixteen. I have inherited a browning sweet 16 and see that it more of a gun than i am familiar with. Everything was correct in the installation, except that i had the tapered washer.
Brownings longrecoiloperated automatic5five shots under your. All parts listed in this category are specific to the browning auto5 shotgun unless otherwise noted. Browning a5 autoloading shotguns if you have any questions about your new firearm, this owners manual or other browning products, contact. Im a doublebarrel kind of shotgun guy, but theres one autoloader that strikes my fancy. Pick up an a5 sweet sixteen and see how sweet it is.
Sold browning sweet 16 semi auto shotgun made in belgium in the late 50s probably. In this brownells maintenance series video, well show you. When ordering parts, list part number, part name, caliber, model and serial number. Browning shotguns sweet sixteen for sale guns international. Sweet little sixteen sweet sixteen and never been kissed. How to find out when a browning sweet 16 was manufactured. Register log in home forums shotguns browning auto 5sweet 16 question. Buck mark plus, silhouette and varmint models added. Old gun manuals featuring beretta, browning, bushmaster cornell. However below, subsequent to you visit this web page, it will be therefore entirely simple to acquire as without difficulty as download guide western field 12 gauge shotgun manual. The browning a5, the most important semiautomatic shotgun ever made, is likely also one of the most misunderstood shotguns, despite its 110 year history. The model 12 was designed off the old john browning model 97 and is a takedown gun. Browning customer service one browning place morgan, ut 840509326 phone. How to anticipate the risks of a hunting day hunting is doubtless an adventure, whether you just drive a few miles to a small piece of land you have permission on or take the plunge and gear up for a trip overseas, the risks can be the same.
Browning auto5 magnum 20 gauge semiautomatic shotgun. Can anyone offer good advice on the care and feeding of this piece. With most browsers, you can simply click on the manual name below and it will download to your computer or phone. Click on any part number highlighted in red to view specific details or to purchase online. Designed by john browning in 1898 and patented in 1900, it was produced continually for almost 100 years by several makers with production ending in 1998. Would a browning sweet 16 with the owners name engraved on. There is an amazing amount of misinformation and misunderstanding about what it was, what it is and what it does. Browning citori gr i browning sweet 16 remington 1148 remington 31 remington 870 ugartechea gr ii winchester mod 12. The firearms forum is on online community for all gun enthusiasts. It features a distinctive high rear end, earning it the nickname humpback. Browning auto5 semiautomatic shotgun light 12 and 20. The browning auto5 sweet 16 lightweight, 16 gauge shotgun, began production in 1937 and it ran through 1992. This gun is in wonderful condition and i cant wait to go shooting. In 1903, two semiautomatic shotguns revolutionized hunting.
The owners manuals contained below are in pdf format. Starting with the lever action winchester model 86, browning went on to design a variety of very well known winchester rifles and shotguns, many of which are still in use today. Allinall, the browning a5 sweet sixteen is a sweetheart for the 16 ga. Pinpointing the exact manufacturing year of early sweet 16s is a. Your serial number indicates that your shotgun was made in the year 1955. Find browning a5 shotgun for sale at, the worlds largest gun auction site. In short, the standard 16gauge delivers classic 12gauge field performance in a livelier, lighter gun. The late dan shideler was a senior editor for gun digest books from 2004 until 2011, best known for his entertaining prose and knowledge and insight into firearms history, trends and pricing. Browning sweet 16 manual the firearms forum the buying. It was the first successful semiautomatic shotgun design, and.
Rifles model sevenmodel 700model 700 etronxmodel 7600. John browning was very proud of the auto 5 semiautomatic shotgun. The browning a5 sweet sixteen is sure to become a modern classic, with a shortrecoil operated action that is so reliable we back it with a 5 year100,000 round guarantee come hell or high water. And true to form, this 16 gauge yields a gun weighing closer to a 20 ga. It is important that you read and understand your firearms owners manual thoroughly before using. In revisiting the a5, i cant help but wonder what it would sound like if an energetic marketing department got a hold of this shotgun today. Boasting the nostalgic appearance of the classic a5 with stateoftheart internals, browning s a5 sweet sixteen semiautomatic shotgun utilizes the inbetween gentlemans gauge. If you would like it sent to you, please email me mwebernmsta at msn. No way of knowing without you providing the model numbername of the shotgun and the serial number that goes with it. A500 shotgun introduced and 3 barrel skeet citori set. Also known as the automatic 5 and auto 5, these browning a5 parts are perfect to help you finish your latest restoration or repair.
If youre not familiar with the workings of an a5 take a look at brownings site and download a manual for it. The serial number found on your gun has the answer. Forums user list calendar active threads forum help. It is recommended that all parts be fit by a qualified gunsmith. What year is your browning sweet 16 shotgun with serial number s45375. Brownings new a5 is only cosmetically similar to the autofive. Forums shotguns browning superposed shotgun fn liege or b26. Browning collectors association the best resource for. As a gun owner, you accept a set of demanding responsibilities.
I believe this gun was made in 1949 as my dad got it for. Would a browning sweet 16 with the owners name engraved on it be depreciated in value. The browning auto5 was the first massproduced semiautomatic shotgun. The browning automatic 5, most often auto5 or simply a5, is a recoiloperated semiautomatic shotgun designed by john browning. In 2014 browning arms released the a5, a recoiloperated shotgun with external resemblance to the auto 5, which is being manufactured in belgium, assembled. Many early winchesters and other guns made around the turn of the century were made this way, so that people could break then down easy for travelling.
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