Pre-Owned Browning Auto-5 | 12 Gauge | 2¾" Shells | 28" Barrel | Fixed Full Choke | Circa 1954-1955 Belgian FN Production (Consignment)

The Browning Auto-5 is one of the most iconic shotguns ever produced, and this example carries the classic humpback receiver profile that made it instantly recognizable in blinds and fields for generations. Designed by John Moses Browning as the world's first successful semi-automatic shotgun, the Auto-5 uses a long-recoil action that's proven itself over more than a century of hard use. This one features factory scroll engraving on the receiver, a nicely figured walnut stock and forend, and the "BROWNING ARMS COMPANY ST. LOUIS, MO" barrel address paired with Belgian Liège proof house markings that place manufacture in the mid-1950s.

Chambered for 2¾" shells in 12 gauge with a 28" barrel and fixed full choke, this Auto-5 is set up for classic waterfowl and upland work at the tighter constriction full choke provides — ideal for pass-shooting ducks or reaching out on late-season pheasants. The Liège proof house date code, serial number format, and barrel address all corroborate a circa 1954-1955 production date, placing this shotgun squarely in Browning/FN's classic Belgian-made era. The action shows honest, well-kept wear consistent with a shotgun that's spent real time in the field, and the bore and mechanics remain solid. For Auto-5 collectors or anyone who wants to hunt with a piece of shotgun history, this one's ready to go.

Specifications:

• Manufacturer: Browning (FN, Belgium)
• Model: Auto-5
• Serial Number: M4630
• Estimated Production: Circa 1954-1955 (Liège proof date code, pre-1958 serial format)
• Gauge: 12 Gauge
• Chamber: 2¾"
• Barrel Length: 28"
• Choke: Fixed Full
• Action: Semi-Auto, Long Recoil
• Stock: Walnut
• Finish: Blue, Engraved Receiver
• Condition: Pre-Owned