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Browning Pre-WWII Auto 5 Semi-Auto Shotgun

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Browning Pre-WWII Auto 5 Semi-Auto Shotgun
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serial #104245, 16 ga, 28'' plain barrel choked marked modified but gauging full, with a bright excellent bore. The metal surfaces of this Belgian-made late 1920's made shotgun retain about 92-95% original blue with some light wear on high edges, fine oxidation staining on the receiver and scattered spots on the barrel, a few spots of wear to a silver patina on the barrel, and some scattered light handling marks. The bolt and shell carrier remain bright with scattered freckling. The checkered round knob pistolgrip walnut stock and forend are in very good plus condition with a pair of short, hairline cracks at the rear of the upper tang, some light handling marks, and the finish is showing fine craquelure along both sides of the butt; the horn buttplate shows moderate insect damage, becoming heavier along the left edge. The underside of the forend is neatly stamped ''BROWNING / 3 / SHOT'' just behind the magazine cap, the interior is serial numbered to the shotgun, and the bottom of the pistolgrip shows a small stamped that appears to be a boxed ''DG''. The factory metal markings are intact and crisp, the bolt and two of the screws being lightly numbered ''245''. The shotgun is sighted with a ramped steel bead. A nicely preserved Auto 5 produced prior to the Second World War. (14B11778-19) {C&R} (800/1200)