The Browning Automatic 5, more commonly referred to as the Auto-5 or simply A-5, is a recoil-operated semi-automatic shotgun designed by John Browning and manufactured by Fabrique Nationale de …

The Browning A5 is built to be the most reliable, fastest cycling, best performing and softest shooting recoil-operated autoloader on the planet and sits right at the top of the industry ready to create it's …

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Apr 22, 2025 · Browning, who held 120-odd patents in his life, considered the Auto 5 to be his greatest invention. It was also his most profitable. The Auto 5 was made for almost 100 years from 1903 to …

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Dec 18, 2020 · John Moses Browning filed his patent for a “Recoil Operated Firearm” on May 6, 1899. The gun that would become the Auto-5 was the first successful semi-auto shotgun.

Aug 30, 2012 · Explore the history and legacy of the Browning Auto-5, a groundbreaking semi-automatic shotgun designed by John Browning. This article provides detailed serial number tables, production …

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The Browning Auto-5 was the first mass-produced semi-automatic shotgun. Designed by John Browning in 1898 and patented in 1900, it was produced continually for almost 100 years by several makers …

It has been said Browning believed the Automatic 5 was his crowning achievement — high praise itself for this shotgun. While original FN-made Auto-5s have become somewhat scarce, the Remington …