Browning Auto-5 Light Twelve 12 Gauge Semi-Auto, 26 in Vent Rib, Factory Scroll Engraved, 1977 Japan, Polished Blue, Original Box
This 1977 Browning Auto-5 Light Twelve is a Miroku-era example with factory scroll engraving, a polished blued finish, and classic humpback receiver profile. It features a 26 inch steel barrel with a ventilated rib and fixed choke, gloss walnut furniture with cut checkering, and a gold-tone trigger. Marked Made in Japan with Browning Arms Company Morgan, Utah & Montreal P.Q., it presents in excellent condition and includes the original box.
Condition
Overall Condition: Excellent condition, showing only faint signs of any prior use or handling.
Bore Overall Condition: Excellent - Clean, mirror finish, no signs of wear.
Specific Condition Notes: This shotgun is in fantastic shape with mild storage wear and minimal signs of use.
What’s Included
- Original box
Made in Japan during the Miroku production era, this Light Twelve carries the hallmark Auto-5 long-recoil action with right-side ejection and the iconic humpback receiver silhouette. Factory scroll engraving on the polished blued receiver adds a classic Browning touch backed by crisp metalwork and uniform finish.
The 26 inch steel barrel is configured with a ventilated rib that is matted to cut glare and a single bead front sight for a clean sight picture. The barrel retains a fixed choke, consistent with the pre-Invector period, providing the traditional Auto-5 setup many shooters and collectors expect from this era.
Furniture includes a gloss walnut stock and walnut forend, both with cut checkering for secure handling. The stock has a pistol grip and a 14.25 inch length of pull. A gold-tone trigger and round bolt handle complete the classic Browning control layout.
Notable functional features include the left-side magazine cut-off lever and a 5-round capacity. The takedown fore-end cap with circumferential grooves aids disassembly. Markings include Made in Japan and Browning Arms Company Morgan, Utah & Montreal P.Q., and the serial code letters denote Miroku-era production and the Light Twelve model designation.