Lot 1566:
Belgian Browning Auto-5 Semi-Automatic Shotgun 12 Gauge with 29.5 Inch Barrel for Repair
Description
This Belgian-manufactured Browning Auto-5 is a long-recoil operated semi-automatic shotgun chambered for 12-gauge 2 3/4-inch (70mm) shells. It features a 29.5-inch barrel with a fixed full choke and a single bead front sight. The barrel is roll-marked MADE IN BELGIUM and BROWNING ARMS COMPANY OGDEN UTAH on the top, with FULL 12 SPECIAL STEEL on the left side. Extensive Belgian proof markings are visible on the barrel, including the lion over PV (Poudre Vive) smokeless powder proof, a crowned oval E / LG, and the 12-70 chambering designation. The receiver features the classic humpback profile with the left side marked FABRIQUE NATIONALE D’ARMES DE GUERRE HERSTAL BELGIQUE and BROWNING’S PATENT DEPOSE. The serial number 119382 is stamped on the underside of the receiver forward of the loading port. The shotgun is equipped with checkered wood furniture including a rounded forend and a straight-grip buttstock fitted with a hard rubber FN Browning Automatic buttplate. Note – All firearms require a federal 4473 background check.
Condition report:
The shotgun is in poor overall condition, offered primarily for parts or repair. The metal surfaces show significant thinning of the original blued finish with a brown patina, scattered oxidation, and surface pitting throughout the barrel and receiver. The bore condition was not inspected. The checkered wood furniture shows heavy wear and significant damage; the forend has a large vertical crack extending forward from the receiver, and the buttstock is broken at the wrist, currently held together by a heavy wrap of black electrical tape. Mechanical function has not been verified due to the structural damage to the stock.
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