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A5 Hunter

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$1,669.99–$2,049.99

Quick Specs

Gauge(s): 12, 20
Chamber Size(s): 3, 3 1/2"
Weight: 5.56 6.81
Length of Pull: 14.25
Adjustable Drop/Cast: Yes
Left Hand Models: No
*There may be some difference between the shotgun model on this page and the shotgun reviewed in this video.

TFL Review Summary

If you love the nostalgic look of the original Auto-5 but want a modern-day workhorse, the A5 is certainly worth considering. When we compared tested Brownings semi-auto shotguns, the A5 rose to the top. With great ergonomics, feel in the hands, and reliability, the A5 is a winner.

Value Rating
The Value Rating is based on the overall score of a gun when compared to its price. You can view it as bang for the buck.
4.5/5
Overall Score
The Overall Score is based on a combination of looks, recoil, reliability, ergonimics, and overall shooting vibes.
9/10

Manufacturer Summary

The humpback advantage. Don't be confused by the humpback receiver profile, this isn't your grandpa's Auto-5. But the long sighting plane will give you the same sighting advantage the first Auto 5s were famous for. This time in a high-performance shotgun design that uses inertia to perfect autoloader reliability.

Guaranteed. The Browning A5 is sure to become a classic in its own right, with a short-recoil operated action that is so reliable we back it with a 5 year/100,000 round guarantee — come hell or high water.

The Kinematic Drive™. In its simplest term, kinetic energy is the energy of motion. The Browning A5 makes better use of kinetic energy with its powerful, short recoil-operated Kinematic Drive System. Kinematic Drive harnesses recoil energy and converts it into the mechanical motion needed to operate the action. This concept is tried and true, and now perfected by the company that broke ground first with autoloading shotguns. The beauty of Kinematic Drive is the simplicity of design for consistent, reliable function with any load and under the full extremes of weather, temperature, moisture and grime. This gun is designed to work, come hell or high water. Operation is clean because gases are sent out the barrel and away from the action. There's also extreme load versatility. The extensively tested Kinematic Drive offers reliable performance with virtually all loads down to 1-ounce field loads with no adjustments.

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