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Re: A5 on Gunbroker..............
[Re: Drake322]
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09/27/21 04:30 PM
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Goatkiller
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1600 is a deal these days for something that your grandfather owned and will essentially outlast your grand children. They don't make them like that anymore, I shoot them well, but I'm not a huge A-5 guy. Credit where it's due though.
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Re: A5 on Gunbroker..............
[Re: Drake322]
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09/27/21 06:13 PM
09/27/21 06:13 PM
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Posts: 2,774 Marshall County
ALMODUX
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$1600 is in the realm of most Stalkers I’ve seen lately. If I had sat on all the Auto 5s I’ve had over the years, I could buy a loaded diesel right now.
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Re: A5 on Gunbroker..............
[Re: Goatkiller]
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09/27/21 10:04 PM
09/27/21 10:04 PM
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jb20
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1600 is a deal these days for something that your grandfather owned and will essentially outlast your grand children. They don't make them like that anymore, I shoot them well, but I'm not a huge A-5 guy. Credit where it's due though.
Mine gave me a a5 light 20 last year....it's in excellent condition but I'd have to be offered some hunter Biden paint money for it...they r good guns but I'll kill birds with my ol franchi al48 for now
They who can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety, deserve neither liberty nor safety. Ben Franklin
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Re: A5 on Gunbroker..............
[Re: jb20]
#3496485
09/27/21 10:56 PM
09/27/21 10:56 PM
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Posts: 4,894 Alabama
Cactus_buck
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1600 is a deal these days for something that your grandfather owned and will essentially outlast your grand children. They don't make them like that anymore, I shoot them well, but I'm not a huge A-5 guy. Credit where it's due though.
Mine gave me a a5 light 20 last year....it's in excellent condition but I'd have to be offered some hunter Biden paint money for it...they r good guns but I'll kill birds with my ol franchi al48 for now I received a Franchi al48 from my grandpa. IC. love that gun but I can’t get it to feed shells into the chamber or eject…not sure if it needs a good cleaning or need a gunsmith.
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Re: A5 on Gunbroker..............
[Re: Cactus_buck]
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09/27/21 11:26 PM
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Posts: 15,833 Elmore County
Frankie
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1600 is a deal these days for something that your grandfather owned and will essentially outlast your grand children. They don't make them like that anymore, I shoot them well, but I'm not a huge A-5 guy. Credit where it's due though.
Mine gave me a a5 light 20 last year....it's in excellent condition but I'd have to be offered some hunter Biden paint money for it...they r good guns but I'll kill birds with my ol franchi al48 for now I received a Franchi al48 from my grandpa. IC. love that gun but I can’t get it to feed shells into the chamber or eject…not sure if it needs a good cleaning or need a gunsmith. Do a you tube on the recoil ring
Last edited by Frankie; 09/27/21 11:27 PM.
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Re: A5 on Gunbroker..............
[Re: Drake322]
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09/28/21 06:47 AM
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ALMODUX
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Everyone has their own preferences. A Franchi AL48 is an Auto 5-based gun. Browning made a super lightweight A5, for those who carried more than they shot. I had a 20ga. It was 5-1/4 pounds. Steel receivers are more durable than aluminum, and nothing is as reliable as long recoil for large cases and shotguns. It just is. There’s plenty of nice shotguns out there, that will last far longer than the average shooter needs these days. The ‘average shooter’ back when the Auto 5 was made, would put 100x more rounds (or more) through a gun every year, and often depended on them for their livelihood or survival. You have to remember, the Auto 5 served in countless wars and with LE and market hunters…..because they were reliable under all conditions and they lasted. Folks back then didn’t have light, aluminum gun needs or wants. I own and like a lot of shotguns, but most that nitpick the auto 5, are focused on stuff that remains irrelevant to what the A5 does or was built for…..or have very limited knowledge and experience with them. The M2 just keeps rolling on, as well.
Last edited by ALMODUX; 09/28/21 07:00 AM.
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Re: A5 on Gunbroker..............
[Re: ALMODUX]
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09/28/21 08:29 AM
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Drake322
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$1600 is in the realm of most Stalkers I’ve seen lately. If I had sat on all the Auto 5s I’ve had over the years, I could buy a loaded diesel right now. Yea, not even a Belgium it is a Japan gun hence the chokes.
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Re: A5 on Gunbroker..............
[Re: ALMODUX]
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09/28/21 12:49 PM
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Posts: 15,833 Elmore County
Frankie
Old Mossy Horns
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All stalkers/factory tubed guns were Japanese….and they’ve commanded higher prices than their Belgian versions for a few years now. Even an invector SW16 will bring more than many Belgian 16s. The Japanese gins are at least as good as Belgians made after 65. Yeah was kinda strange having a browning with ,,, made in Japan ,,,, stamped on the barrel Both barrels for my bps 10ga is like that
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Re: A5 on Gunbroker..............
[Re: ALMODUX]
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09/28/21 09:44 PM
09/28/21 09:44 PM
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Posts: 836 Clanton,Alabama
Dublgrumpy
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If a 115 year old semi that’s more reliable than anything made since, or currently made doesn’t impress you, I’m not sure what would. LOL Umm....yes.
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