Value of an old Browning Auto 5 **pictures**
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Brad Phillips
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Beautiful old gun with family history.
Rock Knocker
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I have only spent a couple days looking around online. A guy on a shotgun website said he thought around the same years I seemed to have found 1906-1909.
I have no history on the stock but it seems to match the earlier model 11s I see online, nearly a straight stock. The later guns had a pistol grip. No checkering on the stock with checkering on the forearm, seems to match what I've seen online but no professional insight.
It needs some lube and the trigger is a little spongy but I can imagine it will feel great to shoot with the light 12ga rounds, it weights quite a bit and has a long barrel.
I have no history on the stock but it seems to match the earlier model 11s I see online, nearly a straight stock. The later guns had a pistol grip. No checkering on the stock with checkering on the forearm, seems to match what I've seen online but no professional insight.
It needs some lube and the trigger is a little spongy but I can imagine it will feel great to shoot with the light 12ga rounds, it weights quite a bit and has a long barrel.
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skinnyminny
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Looks to be in great shape. I would never let that thing go, like you said.
Jacob_Hanan
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I have one 100% identical that was passed from my great grandad, to my grandad and now to me. Only mine doesn't look as good. My dad told me that it was in the pickup, with a coffee can full of shells all quail season and that I've never held a gun that has killed more quail and prairie chickens.
I mesured the end of the bore and it is .745.
I mesured the end of the bore and it is .745.
Hidalgo
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Originally Posted By: GCReally? I didn't think they changed the safety over to a cross bolt until the early 50's? I could be wrong, done it before.
Yeah, I've been wrong a bit myself.
According to this article:
http://www.leeroysramblings.com/remington_model_11.html
"The model 11A was introduced in 1911. This model had checkered wood stocks. And & was made in 12, 20ga 2 ¾”, & 16ga 2 9/16” chamberings.
Barrel could be had in 20" riot, 26, 28 & 32" plain or matted rib barrels. The safeties were changed to a cross-bolt type behind the trigger."
Now, whether the guy knows his stuff or not I can't say. As you well know there are a lot of internet experts out there.
But I'd like to know ... for future reference. I love these old guns and the A-5 as well.
And I see why you inquired about the buttstock. The forearm is checkered, and the grip is not. Looks like it may have been changed sometime over the years?
Yeah, I've been wrong a bit myself.
According to this article:
http://www.leeroysramblings.com/remington_model_11.html
"The model 11A was introduced in 1911. This model had checkered wood stocks. And & was made in 12, 20ga 2 ¾”, & 16ga 2 9/16” chamberings.
Barrel could be had in 20" riot, 26, 28 & 32" plain or matted rib barrels. The safeties were changed to a cross-bolt type behind the trigger."
Now, whether the guy knows his stuff or not I can't say. As you well know there are a lot of internet experts out there.
But I'd like to know ... for future reference. I love these old guns and the A-5 as well.
And I see why you inquired about the buttstock. The forearm is checkered, and the grip is not. Looks like it may have been changed sometime over the years?
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Rock Knocker
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I started looking into the stock more. I originally pulled up a diagram that showed that same combo, but now I cant find it and am finding most came with a different stock.
I read from a completely unknown source that listed off the estimated serial numbers from each year, it would have put this one right in the middle of 1907. I have also seen pre 1911 guns into the 169*** serial numbers meaning this should be pretty early.
The first shot may be a little scary but I think I'm going to take her rabbit hunting soon.
I read from a completely unknown source that listed off the estimated serial numbers from each year, it would have put this one right in the middle of 1907. I have also seen pre 1911 guns into the 169*** serial numbers meaning this should be pretty early.
The first shot may be a little scary but I think I'm going to take her rabbit hunting soon.
GC
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Ok, looks like the Remington M11 production switched from the suicide safety in 1928... mostly. During the Nazi occupation of Belgium during WWII Remington manufactured a limited number of Browning Auto Fives with the suicide safety. Some of the production of the A5 suicide safety lingered on into the early 50's. Hazy history...
I do think the buttstock isn't original. The buttstock should be checkered, it isn't. At the very least the rubber recoil pad has been added on by someone at some point in the past. At that time maybe the stock was refinished? If so, maybe the worker removed the checkering for some odd reason.
Regardless, none of that really means much. It's a great shotgun with family history that if mine in such a situation I would treasure. And you bet I would also have it out hunting! I love it, looking forward to some pictures of hunting success with your old humpback.
I do think the buttstock isn't original. The buttstock should be checkered, it isn't. At the very least the rubber recoil pad has been added on by someone at some point in the past. At that time maybe the stock was refinished? If so, maybe the worker removed the checkering for some odd reason.
Regardless, none of that really means much. It's a great shotgun with family history that if mine in such a situation I would treasure. And you bet I would also have it out hunting! I love it, looking forward to some pictures of hunting success with your old humpback.
Blackhawk43
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Before 1911 they made a shotgun they called the Browning patent, it had a round pistol grip, so I would think yours has been re-stocked. If that is what yours is it won't have mod 11 marked on it. I think they started production in 1903 but I am not positive. Remington also made the American Browning between the Belgian and the Japanese production.