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Browning Auto-5 20 Gauge

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The Browning Auto-5 in 20 gauge is a lighter version of the iconic long-recoil semi-automatic, chambered for 20-gauge shells and popular with upland hunters and smaller-framed shooters.

Type: Shotgun

Action: Semi-Automatic

Caliber: 20 Gauge

Capacity: 5

Year introduced: 1958, USA

Weight: 72 oz

Overall length: 44"

Status: Discontinued

Intended use: hunting