Firearms

Browning A5 12 Gauge

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The Browning A5 is a modern reinterpretation of the iconic Auto-5 design featuring Browning's Kinematic Drive recoil-operated system, offering faster cycling and greater reliability than the original long-recoil mechanism.

Type: Shotgun

Action: Semi-Automatic

Caliber: 12 Gauge

Capacity: 4

Year introduced: 2012, USA

Weight: 56 oz

Overall length: 49"

Status: production

Intended use: hunting,clay-sports