Browning Auto-5 Light Twenty 20 Gauge Semi-Auto, 26 Inch Vent Rib, Fixed Choke, 1972 Belgian-Made, Factory Scroll Engraving
This Belgian-made 1972 Browning Auto-5 Light Twenty combines the classic humpback profile with factory Grade I scroll engraving and clean, purposeful features. It wears a 26-inch Special Steel barrel with a matted ventilated rib, a fixed choke marked with the Belgian code "**$", and a single front bead. The receiver carries "BROWNING" and script "Twenty" markings, with Belgian proofmarks and the Browning Arms Company Morgan, Utah & Montreal P.Q. address. A Pachmayr White Line ventilated recoil pad with white spacer is installed, setting the length of pull at 15.0 inches.
Condition
Overall Condition: Good condition, showing some signs of prior use and handling.
Bore Condition: Good - Clean, well-maintained, minor wear marks.
Specific Condition Notes: The exterior shows various cosmetic imperfections, scratches, blemishes, and areas of finish loss.
What’s Included
- Browning Auto-5 Light Twenty 20 Gauge semi-automatic shotgun
Made in Belgium, this Light Twenty reflects the classic Auto-5 design with its distinctive humpback receiver and factory Grade I scroll engraving. The receiver is marked "BROWNING" with the script "Twenty," and it bears Belgian proofmarks along with the Browning Arms Company Morgan, Utah & Montreal P.Q. address.
The 26-inch Special Steel barrel features a matted ventilated rib and a single front bead for a clean sight picture. It is chambered for 2 3/4-inch shells and uses a fixed choke identified by the Belgian "**$" barrel code.
This long-recoil, semi-automatic platform offers a 4+1 capacity in 20 gauge and includes a gold-colored trigger. The blued finish ties the metalwork together in a classic Browning presentation.
The walnut furniture includes a long forend and a gloss-finished pistol-grip stock with checkering and a sling swivel stud. A Pachmayr White Line ventilated recoil pad with a white spacer is installed, providing a 15.0-inch length of pull and comfortable shouldering.