Serial number 74659 on bottom of receiver, 29.5 in. blued barrel marked BROWNING ARMS COMPANY ST. LOUIS MO / SPECIAL STEEL -16 GAUGE - SHELLS 2 9/16" / MADE IN BELGIUM with single front bead sight, barrel choked F, receiver marked FABRIQUE NATIONALE D'ARMES DE GUERRE HERSTAL BELGIQUE, checkered walnut stock and forend with original buttplate marked FN BROWNING AUTOMATIC, additional 25 in. blued barrel marked MODIFIED 16 SPECIAL STEEL / 74659 marked on barrel ring with single front bead sight, barrel choked IM, chamber measures 2 3/4 in.

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Overall length 48 3/4 in.

From the Estate of the late John Handy Debnam, Wilmington, North Carolina

DOM: 1929, FFL Status: Curio or Relic, Chambered 2 9/16 in.

Introduced in 1905, is a pioneering semi-automatic shotgun designed by John Browning and known for its innovative recoil-operated mechanism. Renowned for its reliability and ruggedness, the A5 became a favorite among hunters and law enforcement. Its production spanned over 80 years, cementing its legacy as a classic in shotgun history.

Overall very good estate condition, barrel and receiver have minor amounts of oxidation and surface scratches, bore is shiny, additional barrel has moderate to high finish wear, bore is shiny.