Browning Auto-5 Light Twelve 12 Gauge, 28 inch Barrel, 2 3/4 inch Chamber, Fixed Modified Choke, Factory Engraved, 1982 Japan
This Browning Auto-5 Light Twelve is a 1982 Miroku-made example with factory scroll engraving, a classic humpback profile, and a 28 inch ribbed barrel with a fixed Modified choke. It features the long-recoil system with an adjustable friction ring, a gold-colored trigger, and a magazine cut-off lever, pairing hallmark A-5 function with clean Japanese fit and finish. Marked with Browning's Morgan, Utah & Montreal address and Made in Japan, it represents the late-generation Light Twelve configuration with a 2 3/4 inch chamber and 2+1 capacity.
Condition
Overall Condition: Good condition, showing some signs of prior use and handling.
Bore Condition: Good - Clean, well-maintained, minor wear marks.
Specific Condition Notes: The firearm is in solid functional shape. Scratches and blemishes are present on the surfaces. There is pitting in the finish. The forend shows gouges.
What’s Included
- Browning Auto-5 Light Twelve 12 Gauge semi-automatic shotgun
The 28 inch SPECIAL STEEL barrel is topped with a sighting rib and carries a fixed Modified choke, a versatile setup for field and clays work. The chamber is 2 3/4 inch, and capacity is 2+1. The grooved magazine cap and classic humpback receiver profile complete the recognizable Auto-5 silhouette.
The receiver wears factory scroll engraving on both sides over a blued finish and is fitted with a gold-colored trigger. A magazine cut-off lever provides on-the-fly control of the feeding system. The long-recoil action uses an adjustable friction ring to tune operation for different loads.
Stocked in gloss walnut, the furniture includes checkering, a flat-knob pistol grip, and a Browning-marked buttplate. Length of pull measures 14.5 inches, offering a traditional field fit. Overall finish is blued throughout, including the receiver.
Markings include Browning Arms Company Morgan, Utah & Montreal P.Q. – Made in Japan and Browning patents, plus Light Twelve on the receiver and SPECIAL STEEL on the barrel. The PY code denotes 1982 production by Miroku in Japan.