Browning Auto-5 Light Twelve 12 Gauge, 26" Vent Rib, 1988 Miroku, Invector IC, 2 3/4" Chamber, 4+1 Capacity, Polished Blue/Walnut
Manufactured in 1988 by Miroku in Japan, this Browning Auto-5 Light Twelve is a Grade I configuration with the classic hump-back receiver and long-recoil action. It features a 26" ventilated-rib barrel threaded for the Browning Invector choke system with an Improved Cylinder tube installed and steel-shot capability. The shotgun pairs a polished blued finish, gold trigger, and gold Buck-Mark on the trigger-guard underside with a gloss-lacquered walnut stock. The bore is excellent with a clean, mirror finish.
Condition
Overall Condition: Very good condition, showing only light, superficial signs of prior handling or use.
Bore Overall Condition: Excellent - Clean, mirror finish, no signs of wear.
Bore Rifling: N/A - Smoothbore barrel.
Specific Condition Notes: Light scratching, scuffing, and blemishing are present.
What's Included
- Browning Auto-5 Light Twelve 12 Gauge shotgun
- Installed Browning Invector Improved Cylinder choke tube
This Light Twelve highlights hallmark Auto-5 features including the distinctive hump-back receiver, long-recoil-operated semi-automatic action, and a magazine cut-off lever on the left side of the receiver. Capacity is 4+1 via the tubular magazine, and a cross-bolt safety provides straightforward operation.
The 26" steel barrel wears a ventilated rib and a single brass bead front sight. It is threaded for the Browning Invector choke system; an Improved Cylinder tube is installed, and the barrel is steel-shot capable for added versatility.
Exterior details include a polished blued finish over a steel receiver and barrel, a gold trigger, and the Browning Buck-Mark in gold on the trigger-guard underside. The shotgun is a Grade I configuration built by Miroku with the PP serial prefix denoting 1988 production (type code 211).
The gloss-lacquered walnut stock features cut checkering, a flat-knob pistol-grip profile, and a hard buttplate. Length of pull measures 14.5". The chamber is 2 3/4", and the sighting plane is a ventilated rib with a single bead for a clean, familiar sight picture.