Browning Auto-5 Standard 12 Grade I, Belgian FN, 12 Gauge, 26 in Plain Barrel, 2 3/4 in Chamber (1967)
This Belgian-made Browning Auto-5 Standard 12 Grade I was produced in 1967 and retains the classic humpback profile with a matted sighting plane. It features factory post-war scroll-and-border engraving, a 26 in plain field barrel marked "Special Steel - 12 Gauge - Shells 2 3/4", and walnut furniture with a round-knob pistol grip. The long-recoil action includes adjustable friction rings and a left-side magazine cut-off, combining hallmark Auto-5 engineering with desirable Belgian FN manufacture.
Condition
Overall Condition: Fair condition, showing extensive signs of prior use and handling.
Bore Condition: Good - Clean, well-maintained, minor wear marks.
Specific Condition Notes: The shotgun functions properly. Scratches and blemishes are present throughout. A grip screw is missing from the tang. Minor spots of light pitting are visible in a few areas.
What’s Included
- Browning Auto-5 Standard 12 Grade I 12 Gauge shotgun
Built by FN in Belgium, this Auto-5 is a Standard-weight 12-gauge Grade I variant from 1967, identified by the 7M serial prefix format. The receiver shows factory-applied post-war scroll-and-border engraving over a blued steel finish, along with the distinctive Auto-5 humpback contour and a matted sighting plane.
The 26 in plain field barrel is marked "Special Steel - 12 Gauge - Shells 2 3/4" and carries the Belgian star choke code. A single front bead provides a clean sight picture suited to field use.
Its long-recoil semi-automatic system includes adjustable friction rings for tuning to different loads. A left-side magazine cut-off lever is present, and capacity is 2+1 with a 2 3/4 in chamber.
The walnut stock and finger-groove fore-end feature cut checkering, paired with a Browning "Automatic" FN-oval hard buttplate. The round-knob pistol grip and a 14.5 in length of pull complete the classic Auto-5 handling profile.