Browning Auto-5 Light Twelve 12 Gauge, 28 inch Vent Rib Invector Barrel, Belgian 1961 Receiver, 2 3/4 inch Chamber
This Browning Auto-5 Light Twelve combines a Belgian-made 1961 G-prefix receiver with a later Japanese-marked 28 inch steel barrel featuring a ventilated rib and Browning Invector screw-in choke system. It retains the classic long-recoil Auto-5 mechanism with friction-ring load tuning, factory scroll engraving, and a shorter 13.5 inch length of pull. Chambered for 2 3/4 inch shells and configured at 2+1 capacity, it ships with three Browning Invector choke tubes—Full, Modified, and Improved Cylinder—and a Browning choke wrench.
Condition
Overall Condition: Good condition, showing some signs of prior use and handling.
Bore Condition: Excellent - Clean, mirror finish, no signs of wear.
Specific Condition Notes: Markings from previous handling and use are present. The bore is bright and clean. Please refer to the photos for a complete view of the firearm's condition.
What's Included
- Browning choke wrench (12 gauge)
- Browning Invector choke tubes: Full, Modified, Improved Cylinder
The heart of this shotgun is its Belgian Auto-5 Light Twelve receiver coded to 1961 (G-prefix model code), paired with a Japanese-marked 28 inch Browning Invector barrel. The barrel features a ventilated rib with a front bead sight and internal Invector threads for screw-in chokes. It is chambered for 2 3/4 inch shells.
The action is the classic Auto-5 long-recoil operated system with friction-ring load tuning. Capacity is noted as 2+1 as configured. The setup uses the Browning Invector choke interface, supporting Full, Modified, and Improved Cylinder choke options; this example includes Full, Modified, and Improved Cylinder tubes (one installed, two loose).
Stock furniture is walnut with a pistol-grip profile and cut checkering on both the buttstock and long forend. A ventilated recoil pad with a white-line spacer is installed, delivering a 13.5 inch length of pull often sought for a more compact fit. Metalwork wears a blued finish, and the receiver displays factory Auto-5 scroll engraving.
Barrel markings include "BROWNING ARMS COMPANY MORGAN, UTAH & MONTREAL P.Q.," "MADE IN JAPAN," and "BROWNING PATENTS." Receiver origin is Belgium, while the barrel is Japan-made. The front bead sight, ventilated rib, and Invector internal thread pattern round out a practical, flexible field configuration.