Browning Auto-5 Light Twenty 20 Gauge Semi-Auto, 26 in Vent Rib, 2 3/4 in Chamber, Screw-In Chokes, Factory Engraved (1990 Japan)
This Japanese-made Browning Auto-5 Light Twenty offers the classic humpback profile with a scaled 20-gauge receiver and long-recoil operation. Built in 1990, it features factory scroll engraving on the blued steel receiver, a 26-inch ventilated and matted rib barrel with screw-in chokes, and a gold-tone trigger. It ships with the original box and includes additional choke tubes for versatile field use.
Condition
Overall Condition: Good condition, showing some signs of prior use and handling.
Bore Overall Condition: Good - Clean, well-maintained, minor wear marks.
Specific Condition Notes: There are scratches and blemishes present. Finish wear is visible in smaller areas, and there are a few spots of pitting on the bluing. This firearm is in solid shape for its age.
What’s Included
- Original box
- Modified choke tube
- Full choke tube
The Auto-5 Light Twenty uses Browning’s long-recoil system with a friction ring, delivering the characteristic recoil impulse and reliability the design is known for. A magazine cut-off lever provides the ability to isolate the chamber from the tubular magazine when needed.
The receiver wears factory scroll engraving and a blued finish, matched to a 26-inch steel barrel with a ventilated and matted rib. Sight alignment is straightforward with the single brass front bead on the vent rib.
This example is chambered for 2 3/4 inch shells and has a tubular magazine with a 4+1 capacity. The screw-in choke system comes set up with an Improved Cylinder choke installed, and includes additional Modified and Full tubes to tailor patterns for upland or general field use.
The stock set is gloss-finished walnut with cut checkering and a pistol-grip profile, paired to a walnut fore-end. The trigger is gold-tone, and the length of pull measures 13.5 inches, offering a compact, quick-handling feel on a true 20-gauge-scaled receiver.
Rollmarks include "Browning Arms Company Morgan, Utah & Montreal P.Q." with "Made in Japan," reflecting the high-quality Japanese production of this period. The iconic humpback receiver line and Light Twenty configuration make this a notable A5 variant for both use and collection.