Great Grandpas Gun.

[CJD3]

What a wonderful story and gun Joe. The feeling of having and carrying a family heirloom like that afield is difficult to put into words. It ties you to ancestors long gone.

The photo's you have made the story. Thank you

 

[RedCloud]

Very nice gun there Joe. Love the walk down memory lane as well.

 

[lung buster]

Thanks for sharing Joe! Your great grandfather seemed like a great man! I always enjoy looking at old pictures even if I don't have any connection. Those folks were truly the greatest generation!

My grandfather had a browning A-5 also and he was very proud of it. He always said he was tired of hunting with junk guns and when he was finally able he went and bought the best, bought it at sears. He passed away last October and I took it out the morning before his funeral and shot the squirrel in the pic. I saved the empty hull and put it in his pocket before they closed the casket. Dang I miss him. Not trying to hyjack, just wanted to share my A-5 story with you!

 

[Mike]

That's awesome Joe. Thanks for sharing the treasures.

 

[bigten05]

that is a pretty sweet gun, i have a few old brownings myself, dad gave me one of his brownings when i turned 18. it doesnt come out much but i get it out every now in again to shoot some rabbits or ducks.

 

[Jackalope]

Very nice,appears to be a post 1966 gun.What is the choke?These are easy to date by the prefix code,a number and the letter z[the number indicates the year and the letter z 20 ga. light weight,located ahead of the loading gate.These guns have some nice features like quick loading and a magazine cut-off.A owners manual is available free from browning on their website The Auto 5 20 ga was introduced in 1958,In 1967 the 3in.magnum was added and the pistol grip was changed from a round knob to a flat knob.

Thanks. Its a 67 with serial

7Z
20xxx.

Not sure on the choke. I'll report back

 

[Jackalope]

Thanks for sharing Joe! Your great grandfather seemed like a great man! I always enjoy looking at old pictures even if I don't have any connection. Those folks were truly the greatest generation!

My grandfather had a browning A-5 also and he was very proud of it. He always said he was tired of hunting with junk guns and when he was finally able he went and bought the best, bought it at sears. He passed away last October and I took it out the morning before his funeral and shot the squirrel in the pic. I saved the empty hull and put it in his pocket before they closed the casket. Dang I miss him. Not trying to hyjack, just wanted to share my A-5 story with you!

No problem at all bud. Thanks for sharing, thats what its all about.

 

[tracker 6]

The choke code on the barrel:* full,**mod.,***imp cyl . These guns were built to go the distance.I would venture to say that the auto 5's have more great family stories,like yours, than any other gun in the U.S. A little oil,very little,on the magazine tube,the correct ring setting and it wiil be good to go for another 50.

 

[Buckmaster]

Great stories guys. Thanks for sharing.

Here's my grandpa's guns. Back then they only needed one gun, a 12 gauge, to hunt all earthly critters.

1934 Winchester Model 12
1958 Ithaca Model 37 Featherlight

 

[cspot]

Cool Story! I Like the old pics!

 

["J"]

Great stories guys. Thanks for sharing.

Here's my grandpa's guns. Back then they only needed one gun, a 12 gauge, to hunt all earthly critters.

1934 Winchester Model 12
1958 Ithaca Model 37 Featherlight

Ben I’ve got my grandfathers model 12 in 16ga. Doesn’t see much action but has a lot of rabbits too it’s credit from the grandkids ...

 

[Fletch]

Great gun and story to go with it... Nothing better than carrying afield a gun that has been handed down to you from a prior member of your family.. Still keeping their spirit alive... Only shows that there is more to hunting then just killing....

 

[giles]

Outstanding tag along gents! I don’t have anything else to add. Seems everything in my life has been handed the other way and I don’t want think about the day I get them back.

 

[cotty16]

Awesome gift!

 

[Quantum673]

Thanks for sharing. I bet that gun has a lot of stories to tell. That is an awesome gift.

 

[Big_Holla]

Beautiful gun!! Keep passing on the memories!

 

[GoetsTalon]

Great gun and story!!!

 

[Riverdude]

Great Story and Pictures Joe,Thanks for sharing.

 

[aholdren]

Very interesting, and what a great gift. Looks like it's been take car of.

 

[Jackalope]

Thanks guys.

Does anyone know of they came from the factory with the friction setting paper glued inside in the forearm? Just wondering if one of my grandfathers did it or if it was factory.