Browning Auto-5 16 Gauge Belgian Barrel Assembly – Vent Rib, Fixed Choke, St. Louis & Montreal Address (1959–1968)
This is a Belgian FN-made Browning Auto-5 16-gauge barrel assembly from the 1959–1968 marking era, featuring a ventilated, matted rib with a single front bead and a fixed choke. It carries the St. Louis, Mo. & Montreal, P.Q. barrel address, Belgian proof marks, and a 16.8 bore stamp, with an integral long-recoil barrel extension and barrel ring specific to the Auto-5 system.
Condition
Overall Condition: Good condition, showing some signs of prior use and handling.
Bore Condition: Smoothbore; specific bore condition not provided.
Specific Condition Notes: The exterior shows some mild scuffs and scratches. There are a couple of small spots of minor pitting.
What’s Included
- Browning Auto-5 16-gauge Belgian barrel assembly
- Integral long-recoil barrel extension and barrel ring
- Ventilated, matted rib with single front bead
- Fixed choke configuration
Made by FN in Belgium, this Auto-5 16-gauge barrel assembly is identified by the St. Louis, Mo. & Montreal, P.Q. address style used circa 1959–1968. It is rollmarked "MADE IN BELGIUM" and bears Belgian proof and inspection marks along with a 16.8 metric bore stamp.
The barrel features a ventilated, matted rib that provides a flat, glare-reducing sighting plane, capped with a single front bead. The choke is fixed, with no additional choke system or tubes noted.
Designed for the Auto-5 long-recoil system, the assembly includes the integral barrel extension and barrel ring appropriate to this platform. An assembly or part-number style marking is present on the exterior of the barrel extension.
Constructed of steel, this barrel retains the period-correct markings and configuration associated with Belgian FN-made Auto-5 components from the noted era.