Browning Auto-5 Magnum 12 Gauge Long-Recoil Semi-Auto Shotgun with 28 in Barrel, Factory Scroll Engraving, and Extra 24 in Sighted Barrel (Belgium, 1967)
This Belgian-made Browning Auto-5 Magnum is a 1967 12 gauge long-recoil operated semi-automatic shotgun chambered for 3 inch shells. It features the classic humpback receiver profile, a blued steel finish, and factory-style Browning scroll/ornamental engraving on the receiver. In addition to the installed 28 inch top-rib barrel with a front bead, this sale includes an additional 24 inch barrel with rifle-style open sights.
Condition
Overall Condition: Fair condition, showing extensive signs of prior use and handling.
Bore Condition: Good - Clean, well-maintained, minor wear marks.
Bore Rifling: Good Rifling - Intact, well-defined lands and grooves.
Specific Condition Notes: The stock is damaged. The receiver shows scratches. There is rust on the front sight.
What’s Included
- Additional 24 inch barrel with rifle-style open sights (in box)
Built as an Auto-5 Magnum, this shotgun is marked with the Browning logo/"BROWNING" and "Magnum" script on the receiver. The receiver is steel with a blued finish and factory scroll engraving, and Belgian proof/inspection symbols are present (not fully legible).
The installed barrel is marked "BROWNING AUTO-5" and "SPECIAL STEEL 12 GA. SHELLS - 3 inch - 28 inch" with "BROWNING PATENTS," and it uses a top rib with a front bead. The barrel address reads "BROWNING ARMS COMPANY MORGAN, UTAH & MONTREAL P.Q." along with "MADE IN BELGIUM."
The included extra barrel is a 24 inch barrel with rifle-style open sights, including a front ramp/blade and a rifle-style rear sight. Its barrel address reads "BROWNING ARMS COMPANY ST LOUIS Mo. & MONTREAL P.Q." and "MADE IN BELGIUM."
Configuration details include a right-side charging handle, a wood stock with a glossy wood finish, and a checkered wood pistol grip. A recoil pad is installed, and it is marked "BROWNING" with visible spacer(s). The shotgun also features a left-side magazine cut-off lever.