Browning Gold Hunter 12 Gauge Semi-Auto, 28 Inch Barrel, Invector-Plus, 1994 Production, Belgium/Portugal
This 1994 Browning Gold Hunter is a gas-operated 12 gauge semi-automatic with a 28 inch barrel and factory threading for the Invector-Plus system. It was made in Belgium and assembled in Portugal, with period-correct receiver and barrel markings including gold script model identifiers and a "Patents Pending" barrel mark. Its excellent overall condition, clean bore, and classic gloss walnut furniture make it a strong example of the Gold Hunter series.
Condition
Overall Condition: Excellent condition, showing only faint signs of any prior use or handling.
Bore Condition: Excellent - Clean, mirror finish, no signs of wear.
Bore Rifling: Not applicable - Smoothbore 12-gauge barrel.
Specific Condition Notes: The shotgun shows no noteworthy blemishes. The barrel and bore are bright, clean, and shiny.
What’s Included
- Browning Gold Hunter 12 Gauge semi-automatic shotgun
The Gold Hunter series pairs Browning’s gas-operated semi-automatic action with a lightweight alloy receiver and right-side ejection. This example features a black-finished receiver with gold-colored trigger, along with gold script "Gold Hunter" and Browning Buckmark markings on the receiver.
The 28 inch barrel includes a ventilated rib and a white front bead for a clear sighting plane. It is factory threaded for the Invector-Plus system, noted on the barrel, and the muzzle threading is paired with a knurled magazine cap. The bore is bright and mirror-clean.
Chambered for both 2 3/4 and 3 inch 12 gauge shells, the shotgun offers a 4+1 capacity. Controls include a cross-bolt safety, and the action is the Browning gas-operated design for semi-automatic cycling.
The stock and forend are gloss walnut with cut checkering for a secure hold. A Browning-marked ventilated recoil pad completes the classic sporting configuration, and the gun retains period-correct barrel address markings for "Browning Arms Company Morgan, Utah & Montreal P.Q."
Manufacturing details on this 1994 example include "Made in Belgium" and "Assembled in Portugal" markings, as well as a "Patents Pending" legend on the barrel, aligning it with the era of the model’s introduction and early production features.