Browning Gold Hunter 12 Gauge, 28" Barrel, Invector-Plus, Active Valve Gas, 3" Chamber — Custom Realtree Edge Camo (2005)
This 2005 Browning Gold Hunter stands out with a post-manufacture Realtree Edge camo refinish over its aluminum-alloy receiver, steel barrel, and synthetic furniture. It features Browning's Active Valve gas system, a 28" vent-rib barrel that is back-bored and Invector-Plus threaded, and a 3" chamber. It ships with an Improved Cylinder choke installed and a versatile set of additional Invector-Plus tubes.
Condition
Overall Condition: Very good condition, showing only light, superficial signs of prior handling or use.
Bore Overall Condition: Excellent - Clean, mirror finish, no signs of wear.
Specific Condition Details: The firearm presents cleanly with minor, superficial scratches and small blemishes on exterior surfaces. The bore is bright, clean, and shiny.
What’s Included
- Original box
- Choke removal tool
- Browning Invector-Plus Skeet choke tube (flush)
- Browning Invector-Plus Improved Cylinder choke tube (flush)
- Browning Invector-Plus Modified (lead)/Full (steel) choke tube (flush)
- Extended ported choke tube
The Gold Hunter configuration delivers a 28" steel barrel with a ventilated rib and a brass front bead. The barrel is back-bored and cut for the Invector-Plus system, and is marked "GOLD — 12GA — 3" — INVECTOR PLUS — 28"." A Browning Invector-Plus Improved Cylinder choke is installed in the barrel.
The action is Browning's gas-operated Active Valve system with right-side ejection and a rectangular bolt release. Controls include a cross-bolt safety and a gold-colored trigger. Capacity is 4+1 with 12-gauge shells, and the chamber is 3".
The aluminum-alloy receiver, barrel, and synthetic stock/forend wear a Realtree Edge camo refinish applied after manufacture. The stock set features molded grip and forend texture along with sling swivel studs. Length of pull measures 14.25".
Markings include "Made in Belgium — Assembled in Portugal" and "Browning Arms Company Morgan, Utah & Montreal P.Q." This Gold Hunter is a clean, feature-rich example with a practical camo finish and a complete choke assortment.