First Look: Browning Brings Back the Humpback With New A5 Autoloading Shotgun
Browning's new A5 12-gauge may look like the old Humpback, but this is a totally new shotgun.
In March 2012 Browning will bring the A5, lovingly nicknamed the Humpback for its humped reciever, back to life. The A5 was the first successful autoloading shotgun ever mass produced and became a sweetheart for generations of wingshooters and waterfowlers because of its reliability. While this new A5 might look and even feel a lot like its father, officially known as the Auto-5, the comparisons stop there. There's no doubt that this is a new shotgun with a new action. Click the link to see video of the new Browning A5 in action. AdvertisementRelated PhotosSUBMIT YOUR PHOTOSADVERTISEMENTAdvertisement |
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Id like to see a comparison between this new A5 and the franchi affinity. Anyone shot both?
Are you serious regarding the hype about the new Browning A5 shotgun, especially the prices quoted in the article? Are you aware that the country is in a recession? Thank God that we can still find and buy excellent used Browning Auto-5 shotguns in the $450 to $600 price range at various gun shops. Many of us cannot afford to pay $1,399 to $1,559 plus sales tax and background check fees when an original Auto-5 can be acquired for a fraction of those costs. Thabnk you.
Gil Martin
SWchnecksville, PA
For me if it doesn't have a long recoil it's not an A-5.
i would so buy on if it came with a fully riffled barrell like my dads gun has.
The other question is will they make this in a Sweet Sixteen Model with a scaled down receiver? My old Sweet Sixteen is a keeper, but I would buy a new one in a heartbeat.
Too expensive and tarted up.
The 'New' A5 has got to be the answer to another question nobody has asked. Holy crap, whose idea was this?
I would trade in my Belgium A5 for a new one - a true original, duck slayer, full choke, 2 3/4 inch; that is probably over 70 years old.
Is that blood on the bottom of the synthetic forearm in the first image? I had to enlarge the first photo to see it...but looks like blood! If so, gotta respect a good test run!
When the gas operated auto's came out the A-5 was forgotten as easier follow thru on shots due to a smoother swing without the action of the barrel in recoil being a distraction,personally I PREFER a smoother contour of the comb. where it meets the reciever,and I like it in with a good grade of wood with an eye pleasing grain .Both pictured barrels only showed a beaded sight.For those wishing to buy this gun,can you get it with a ventilated rib and a center bead to to help point and sight alignment?Also I wonder how long this extra button for shell feed will last as with other semi action's open chamber and a direct initial feed.I know people that swear by the old BROWNING'S ,and they deserve full credit to being a shot gun of that time.IT has to be seen whether todays wiser gun owners are willing to divest themselves in a gun I'm being told has added recoil ,along with a new shooting system/at a price that is a bit high for throwing around in a duck boat .
I love the Brownings - the old ones, that is; I have never shot one newer than about 35 years old, but would also like to get one of these. Alas, like Yoda, price... Not too bad when comparing to others, but $ a little tight...
Love the old A5-probably would love the new A5 too.
Like Yoda said I think the price tag is a little too high for me to be a buyer.
I am impressed and would love to shoot one of these new A5's. The price tag is the only thing keeping me from buying one right now.
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I am impressed and would love to shoot one of these new A5's. The price tag is the only thing keeping me from buying one right now.
When the gas operated auto's came out the A-5 was forgotten as easier follow thru on shots due to a smoother swing without the action of the barrel in recoil being a distraction,personally I PREFER a smoother contour of the comb. where it meets the reciever,and I like it in with a good grade of wood with an eye pleasing grain .Both pictured barrels only showed a beaded sight.For those wishing to buy this gun,can you get it with a ventilated rib and a center bead to to help point and sight alignment?Also I wonder how long this extra button for shell feed will last as with other semi action's open chamber and a direct initial feed.I know people that swear by the old BROWNING'S ,and they deserve full credit to being a shot gun of that time.IT has to be seen whether todays wiser gun owners are willing to divest themselves in a gun I'm being told has added recoil ,along with a new shooting system/at a price that is a bit high for throwing around in a duck boat .
I love the Brownings - the old ones, that is; I have never shot one newer than about 35 years old, but would also like to get one of these. Alas, like Yoda, price... Not too bad when comparing to others, but $ a little tight...
The 'New' A5 has got to be the answer to another question nobody has asked. Holy crap, whose idea was this?
The other question is will they make this in a Sweet Sixteen Model with a scaled down receiver? My old Sweet Sixteen is a keeper, but I would buy a new one in a heartbeat.
Are you serious regarding the hype about the new Browning A5 shotgun, especially the prices quoted in the article? Are you aware that the country is in a recession? Thank God that we can still find and buy excellent used Browning Auto-5 shotguns in the $450 to $600 price range at various gun shops. Many of us cannot afford to pay $1,399 to $1,559 plus sales tax and background check fees when an original Auto-5 can be acquired for a fraction of those costs. Thabnk you.
Gil Martin
SWchnecksville, PA
Is that blood on the bottom of the synthetic forearm in the first image? I had to enlarge the first photo to see it...but looks like blood! If so, gotta respect a good test run!
I would trade in my Belgium A5 for a new one - a true original, duck slayer, full choke, 2 3/4 inch; that is probably over 70 years old.
For me if it doesn't have a long recoil it's not an A-5.
i would so buy on if it came with a fully riffled barrell like my dads gun has.
Id like to see a comparison between this new A5 and the franchi affinity. Anyone shot both?
Like Yoda said I think the price tag is a little too high for me to be a buyer.
Love the old A5-probably would love the new A5 too.
Too expensive and tarted up.
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