Browning A5 Light Twelve 12ga – 1972, LONG TANG, SALT FREE, MOD CHOKE, vintage firearms


Description:
General Specs: Browning, 1972, 12 Gauge, 7lbs. 14oz. Modified Chokes, LOP 14 1/2", DAH 2 1/2", DAC 1 5/8"
Serial Number:  72G6296 

Needing little introduction, the Browning A5 is one of the most iconic shotguns ever designed. With its signature humpback receiver design, the A5 is instantly recognizable and with more than 2.7 million made, it’s a common sight both in the wild and the more manicured lawns of Skeet and Trap lines! These guns were made to be used and millions of hunters and sportsmen did just that, slinging billions of rounds of ammo at all kinds of targets and they’re still going strong! This example, serial number 72G6296, produced in 1972, which sits outside of Browning’s salt-wood era. Guns built after 1966 were prone to salt contamination and rust because of the way Browning cured their wood.  Not all guns were affected, but the marketplace still has an aversion to the later guns with short tangs built from 1967 to about 1971. It retains 97%+ finish on all parts, perfect screws, excellent checkering, and is built in the Long Tang configuration. There are some noticeable field marks on the forend and stock, and noticeable loss of finish on the trigger guard and receiver, which we have factored in and price accordingly. This A5 has a 28” barrel choked Modified, with an excellent+ bore, and is chambered to fire 2 3/4” 12-gauge shells. Overall, an excellent semi-auto shotgun from one of the premier gun producers, which is priced to sell! Have a look at the detailed specifications and pictures below. Thanks for looking!


Barrels
Barrel Length:   28"
Chokes:   .017 Modified
Bores:   excellent+
Bore Diameter:   .726
Wall Thickness:   .045
% Blue:   99%
Chambers:   2 3/4"
Capacity:   4+1
Ribs:   vent-tight
Sights:   front/mid silver

Action
Action:   semi-auto
Extractors
Receiver Condition:   97%
Screws:   perfect
Engraving:   Grade 1, clear, crisp
Trigger Type:   single-crisp
Trigger Guard Color:   97%

Stock
Type:   pistol-grip/semi-beavertail
LOP:   14 1/2"
LOP To End Of Wood:   14 1/4"
DAH:   2 1/2"
DAC:   1 5/8"
Cast:   neutral
Checkering Condition:   excellent
Butt Treatment:   Browning plate

INQUIRIES
There is a 30 day mechanical warranty on long guns. If it is a “VFI Certified” gun there is a 90 day mechanical warranty. Call or email us for more details or questions. Thanks! Vintage Firearms

Payment and Shipping
Ways to Pay: Credit Card, Money Order, Certified Check, Personal Check, Wire Transfer (Advertised price reflects 3.5% cash discount. Actual price if paid by credit card is 3.5% higher.)
Inspection Period / Return Policy: Three Days from the date the item was received.
Sales Tax Collected: FL, MI, PA
Shipping & Insurance: Ground $70.00 within continental U.S. Additional fees for HI & AK.
Item Condition: Used
Requires FFL?: Yes. C&R licenses accepted for shipping C&R eligible guns

Other
Terms of Purchase: Check your local and state laws before purchasing. It is the buyer’s responsibility to confirm his/her right to own the firearm or any item before purchasing.
PLEASE SEE OUR OTHER FINE VINTAGE FIREARMS. View all listings and our full inventory of fine sporting and collectible arms will appear. Thanks for looking! We employ full time gunsmiths on premises and can perform alterations to suit your needs within a few weeks of purchase. Common requests are: -stock bending to suit your particular requirements -addition of any specified butt pad to increase length of pull -alteration of chokes to suit your shooting preferences -lengthening of chambers and forcing cones -darkening stock color with penetrating stains -restoring any part of the gun including rust blue, charcoal blue, bone and charcoal case color, wood restoration and checkering recuts. If you like one our guns but it needs “tweaked”, let us know and we can quote you a time and price. Some enthusiasts like the guns “as found” and others want them “just so”. We often list guns as found and let the particular buyer choose how they want their gun to fit or look.

Shotgun Gauge: 12 Gauge

Price: $1,350.00