2021 SHOT Show Special – Mossy Oak Bottomland camo and Tungsten Cerakote finishes, oversized bolt release, chrome bore, extended Invector-DS choke tubes, ABS case included.
Wicked looks, wicked performance. Be it a lift kit and bigger tires on the truck, the color of paint on the house, or even a tattoo, most people like a little personalization to separate them from the rest of the pack. Why should a shotgun be any different? Now waterfowlers can choose between a pair of Browning autoloaders with custom touches to make them stand out — in a good way. Wicked Wing autoloaders feature a Cerakote Burnt Bronze camo finish on the receiver and Burnt Bronze on the barrel. The oversize bolt release makes it easier to manipulate with gloves. A fully chromed bore adds corrosion resistance and longevity for year after year of shooting performance.
Building on The Legend. The original Browning Auto-5 is considered to be nothing less than a legend in the hunting and shooting sports. Though the new A5 shares only the name and humpback receiver profile with John M. Browning's original autoloader, these new guns build on the legacy of reliability and performance earned by their namesake.
Humpback works. The humpback-shaped receiver of the new Browning A5 may bring back fond memories, but make no mistake, this isn’t your Grandpa’s shotgun. With the all new Kinematic Drive System, the A5 is simply the most reliable, fastest cycling, best balanced and softest shooting recoil-operated autoloader on the planet. We are so confident in the A5, we are standing behind it with a 100,000 round or five-year guarantee that this shotgun will work, come hell or high water. But don’t just take our word for it, get your hands on the unstoppable A5 today.
RECEIVER – Strong, lightweight aluminum alloy; Cerakote Tungsten camo finish
BARREL – Lightweight profile; Flat ventilated rib; Fully chromed bore for corrosion resistance; Cerakote Tungsten finish
ACTION – 12 gauge, 3½” chamber; Recoil operated Kinematic Drive is ultra-reliable and cycles a wide range of loads
STOCK – Composite with close radius pistol grip; Mossy Oak Bottomland camouflage finish; Textured gripping surfaces; Shim adjustable for length of pull, cast and drop; Inflex recoil pad; One ¼” stock spacer and one ½” stock spacer, plus lengthened screws for total adjustment of ¾”
FEATURES – Vector Pro lengthened forcing cone; Three extended Invector-DS Banded choke tubes (F, M, IC); oversize bolt release; Fiber-optic front sight; Ivory mid-bead sight; ABS case included
Item Number
0118972004
Upc
023614742807
Gauge
12
Chamber Length
3 1/2"
Barrel Length
28"
Overall Length
49 5/8"
Length of Pull
14 1/4"
Drop at Comb
1 3/4"
Drop at Heel
2"
Weight
7 lbs 5 oz
Magazine Capacity
4, 2 3/4" shells
Rib Width
1/4"
Barrel Finish
Tungsten Cerakote
Stock Finish
Mossy Oak Bottomland
Chokes Included
Full, Modified, Improved Cylinder
Receiver Finish
Tungsten Cerakote
Dura Touch Finish
No
Chamber Finish
Fully Chromed Barrel Bore
Front Sight
Fiber Optic
Choke System
Banded Invector-DS Extended
Barrel Material
Steel
Stock Material
Composite
Recoil Pad
Inflex 2, Large
Checkering
Textured Grip Panels
Sling Swivel Studs
Matte Blued
Receiver Material
Aluminum Alloy
Trigger Finish
Gold Plated
Trigger Guard Finish
Matte Black
Bolt Slide Finish
Brushed Nickel
Magazine Type
Tubular
Trigger Material
Alloy
Trigger Guard Material
Alloy
Trigger Guard Engraving
Buck Mark in Gold
Choke Wrench Included
T-Wrench
The information below comes from our Gun Caliber Dictionary and is for
general reference only. It does not describe the specifications of this
particular item.
12 gauge is the most popular and useful shotgun gauges ever made. Suitable for everything from doves to geese. With sporting, military and law enforcement applications. Available in 2 ¾”, 3” and 3 ½”. The magnum lengths are generally preferred for waterfowl and turkey. Most major manufacturers produce guns and ammunition in a very wide septum for 12 gauge. Loads from ¾ oz. to 2 oz. are common with 1 1/8 oz Low base and 1 ¼ oz being the most common loadings. Target loads are normally around 1150 to 1200 FPS with High velocity lead loads tuning up 1350 FPS. Steel waterfowl loads tend to be loaded faster around 1500 FPS to compensate lower density shot. While the 2 ¾” loading is still the most popular ammunition made, nearly all current production guns have 3”or 3 ½” chambers. The shorter ammunition can be safely fired in longer chambers, but not all magnum semiautomatics will function with shorter shotshells.
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Craig Boddington
