Browning A-500G 12 Gauge Semi-Auto Shotgun, 28 inch Vent Rib, Gloss Blued, Belgium/Portugal, Invector System (IC Installed), 2.75/3 inch
This Browning A-500G is the gas-operated variant from the early 1990s, built with a self-regulating system and a four-lug rotary bolt. It features a 28 inch Special Steel vent-rib barrel with a single brass bead and the standard Browning Invector choke system. Marked "Made in Belgium" and "Assembled in Portugal," it carries gold-filled model and Browning markings with gold line accents. An IC choke is installed, and the bore condition is excellent.
Condition
Overall Condition: Very good condition, showing only light, superficial signs of prior handling or use.
Bore Condition: Excellent - Clean, mirror finish, no signs of wear.
Specific Condition Notes: It is in great shape with only mild wear.
What’s Included
- No case included
- Invector screw-in choke tube (installed)
The A-500G uses a self-regulating gas system paired with a four-lug rotary bolt, designed to run 2.75 inch and 3 inch shells interchangeably without user adjustment. Gas-system components are stainless, and the magazine tube is chrome-plated.
The shotgun is built around a 28 inch Special Steel barrel with a ventilated rib and a single brass bead front sight. It is marked "Patents Pending" and "Special Steel," consistent with the model’s 1990–1993 production run.
This example uses the standard Browning Invector choke system (not Invector-Plus compatible). An IC choke is installed, offering a versatile setup for a wide range of 12-gauge loads.
Fit and finish details include a gloss blued receiver and barrel, gold-filled A-500G and Browning markings with gold line accents, and an integral magazine cut-off lever marked R/MC. The walnut stock and fore-end feature cut checkering and a ventilated recoil pad, with a 14.5 inch length of pull. Capacity is 3 rounds.
Proof and origin marks read "Made in Belgium" and "Assembled in Portugal," aligning with the 1990s era of the A-500 series.