Browning Auto-5 Light Twenty 20 Gauge, 28 Inch Special Steel Barrel, Belgian-Made (1970), Blued, Factory Scroll Engraved
This Belgian-made Browning Auto-5 Light Twenty dates to 1970 and carries key late Belgian-production markings, including the Browning Arms Company St Louis Mo. & Montreal P.Q. barrel address and Belgian proof marks. It features a 28-inch Special Steel barrel chambered for 2 3/4-inch shells, the classic long-recoil system with friction-ring tuning, and factory scroll engraving. The 70G serial prefix denotes the Light Twenty configuration and year of manufacture.
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: This firearm is in solid shape, with some scratches and blemishes present. The bore is clean and shiny.
What’s Included
- Browning Auto-5 Light Twenty 20 Gauge shotgun
Made in Belgium, this Light Twenty embodies the Auto-5 design with a long-recoil operated, semi-automatic action and friction-ring tuning for load management. The takedown configuration simplifies transport and maintenance, and a magazine cut-off lever is included for quick unloading and chamber checks. The cross-bolt safety sits at the rear of the trigger guard.
The 28-inch Special Steel barrel is chambered for 2 3/4-inch shells and wears a vent-rib with a single front bead. Capacity is 4+1. The barrel and receiver carry a blued finish, with factory scroll engraving in the standard Browning style and a gold-tone trigger.
Stocked in gloss-finished walnut, the gun has a pistol grip with cut checkering and an FN hard-rubber buttplate. Length of pull measures 14.5 inches, providing a comfortable, traditional fit.
Distinctive markings include Belgian proof marks, "MADE IN BELGIUM," the Browning Arms Company St Louis Mo. & Montreal P.Q. address, and "Special Steel" on the barrel, with "BROWNING" stamped on the barrel and receiver. The 70G serial prefix identifies it as a 1970 Light Twenty from the late Belgian production era.