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New Browning A5 field test

Posted on 2/16/12 at 8:35 pm
Posted by loopback
Member since Jul 2011
4891 posts
Posted on 2/16/12 at 8:35 pm
Anybody pickup Browning's new A5 and hunt with it this past season?

Curious to know what the OB thinks of it. I'm really contemplating getting one before next hunting season. An A5 was what I grew up hunting ducks, doves, squirrels, etc. with and was sad to see when they stopped making them. The old models were amazingly durable guns.

I've been shooting the Browning Gold Hunter now for about 10 years and while it's a great gun, I'd love to go back to the A5 style.

Only thing I don't like is it seems they only offer it in a 30" barrel, would like a 28"

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Pretty sweet teaser video
This post was edited on 2/16/12 at 8:41 pm
Posted by Tiger 79
The Original Tiger 79
Member since Nov 2007
38086 posts
Posted on 2/16/12 at 8:39 pm to
I dont think its out yet
Posted by 102362
Denham Springs, LA
Member since Jul 2009
1669 posts
Posted on 2/16/12 at 8:51 pm to
You can buy the 28" and 26" barrel for 400 dollars.
Posted by PapaPogey
Baton Rouge
Member since Apr 2008
39632 posts
Posted on 2/16/12 at 8:55 pm to
Talked to a guy in Lafayette Shooters a few months ago who said it would be summer before they got any on the shelves.
Posted by NimbleCat
Member since Jan 2007
8807 posts
Posted on 2/16/12 at 8:59 pm to
It looks like my old B-80. That was the most temperamental shotgun I ever held to my shoulder. If it got cloudy it would start jamming....

I don't think I could own it b/c it would bring back such terrible memories.
Posted by swamp1978
Member since Oct 2011
86 posts
Posted on 2/17/12 at 7:43 am to
If its anything like the old ones i will definitely have one.
Posted by NimbleCat
Member since Jan 2007
8807 posts
Posted on 2/17/12 at 8:07 am to
TURNKEY MAGAZINE PLUS
The patented TurnKey Magazine Plug is easily removed in seconds using a vehicle key, allowing the magazine plug to be removed in mere seconds.

Ummm. The A5 may have gotten a bit more acceptable for a bunch of people that are plug averse...

I do like the recoil operated system. I wonder if it will be an easier gun to maintain since there won't be any gas cycling through it? Kind of like a Mini-14/AK vs. AR platform.
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