GA Item Gone: FS 1988 Browning A5 20 gauge NEW Rare

[Richard Womack]

Item Name: Item Gone: FS 1988 Browning A5 20 gauge NEW Rare

Location: Jackson

Zip Code: 30233

Item is for: Sale Only
Sale Price: 2300$

Caliber: 20gauge

Willing to Ship: No

Bill of Sale Required?: No

Item Description: One owner 1988 Browning A5 20 gauge factory engraved still in the plastic. These are trending at 2800$ on gunbroker in used condition have attached a reference photo. 2300$ NEW cash only.

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[basstracker89]

Beautiful shotgun

 

[87KJH]

A 1988 model with Invector chokes which has "made in Belgium" stamped on the barrel?
Could you post a picture of the barrel stamp?

Production of the Browning A5 shifted from FN in Belgium to Miroku in Japan in 1976 so I am very curious about this one.

Thank you,

87KJH

 

[GFB]

Very nice. I don’t know about comparing prices between a 1960s Belgian and a later Japanese-made shotgun like the one here. It’s a beauty either way.

 

[87KJH]

Serial number date code PP indicates 1988.

Here is a guide to dating the A5:

Auto-5 Semi-Automatic Shotgun - Browning

www.browning.com

 

[Architorture23]

The gun for sale here is an 80’s Jap gun. The gun in the link provided is a Belgian gun, presumably to show a price comparison. The price of the two are not very comparable for collectibility but that doesn’t necessarily mean OPs price is off base. Jap guns have really been coming on in value lately bc the ability to shoot steel through them and interchange chokes is valuable to many shooters today.

Have to disagree that there’s not much difference in Belgian and Jap guns though. It’s just whether or not you like the differences.

This is a great gun btw. 20s are hard to come by.

 

[Lionheart]

Very nice shotgun. The Miroku guns are well made. But they are not Belgian.
I have no idea about the value but I would be proud to own this one if my gun fund wasn't empty lol.

 

[87KJH]

Original ad represented the gun as Belgian made A5 manufactured during the 80s which would be very unique as only a very few from the custom shop were produced by FN during that time period.
The ad has since been updated to remove those references.
Value is determined by the buyer and seller.

 

[Richard Womack]

Japan A5 USED same spec 2750$+75$ shipping thanks for the commentary to entertain me on this boring Monday gentlemen.

 

[GFB]

Japan A5 USED same spec 2750$+75$ shipping thanks for the commentary to entertain me on this boring Monday gentleman.

It might very well be worth what you're asking or more. I think people were drawn to commenting on the listing originally because you listed it as "Belgian" and it's not. Then you listed a GB comp that was, again, from Belgium. People here are probably trying to educate you a little bit about what you're trying to sell. It's a lovely shotgun and I'm a big fan of Japanese craftsmanship. GLWS.