Browning Auto-5 Light Twelve (Standard Grade) 12 Gauge Semi-Auto, Belgian-Made, 27 Inch Ribbed Barrel, 1960
This FN-made Browning Auto-5 Light Twelve (Standard Grade) was produced in 1960 and carries factory scroll engraving on both sides. It features a 27 inch Special Steel barrel with a solid matted rib and a single red-insert front bead, along with the Auto-5's long-recoil system, adjustable friction-ring setup, and left-side magazine cut-off. Import markings show Browning Arms Company St. Louis, MO & Montreal, P.Q., and Belgian proofs confirm its origin.
Condition
Overall Condition: Poor condition.
Bore Condition: Good - Clean, well-maintained, minor wear marks.
Specific Condition Notes: The metal shows heavy pitting and wear. The walnut forend is cracked and requires major repair or replacement. The barrel does not seat correctly, and the shotgun is non-functional until this issue is addressed.
What’s Included
- Browning Auto-5 Light Twelve (Standard Grade) 12 Gauge semi-automatic shotgun
Manufactured by FN in Belgium, this Light Twelve bears the Browning Arms Company St. Louis, MO & Montreal, P.Q. import address along with Belgian proof marks and "MADE IN BELGIUM" markings. Browning’s period serial coding for this series identifies the Light Twelve configuration (G) and 1960 production (leading 0).
The long-recoil-operated Auto-5 design delivers the model’s hallmark humpback-profile receiver with an adjustable friction-ring system. A left-side magazine cut-off is fitted, and capacity is 5 rounds.
The 27 inch Special Steel barrel includes a solid matted rib topped with a single front bead featuring a red insert. Sight configuration is a bead on rib as listed.
Metal surfaces carry factory scroll engraving on both receiver sides. Furniture consists of a walnut round-knob pistol-grip stock with checkering and a matching walnut forend. The trigger is gold-colored, the buttplate is the Browning "Automatic" hard rubber style, and length of pull measures 14.5 inches.