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Equipment & Gear => Guns and Ammo => Topic started by: tritt007 on February 01, 2016, 11:34:49 AM

Title: Browning A500R ?
Post by: tritt007 on February 01, 2016, 11:34:49 AM: Just wondering if anyone has any experience with these shotguns ? I just picked one up in pretty fair condition for 160$ , I have read online they are not the same as the classic A5's but it does say made in Belgium on the side (assembled in portugal) so that has to be a plus right ?. Just looking for any insight thanks ! :)
Title: Re: Browning A500R ?
Post by: CP on February 01, 2016, 12:21:43 PM: If that has the invector choke system you got a steal. The A500R is a short recoil operated (vs long recoil on the A5). It has a harder kick than the A5 and is not as reliable cycling. It wasn’t that popular and has no (or little) collector value.

The A500G (G = gas operated ) was more popular and evolved into the silver and Gold series.

But for $160 it is a Browning and with removable chokes it should be a very useful hunting gun.
Title: Re: Browning A500R ?
Post by: tritt007 on February 01, 2016, 12:31:00 PM: Quote from: CP on February 01, 2016, 12:21:43 PM
If that has the invector choke system you got a steal. The A500R is a short recoil operated (vs long recoil on the A5). It has a harder kick than the A5 and is not as reliable cycling. It wasn’t that popular and has no (or little) collector value.

The A500G (G = gas operated ) was more popular and evolved into the silver and Gold series.

But for $160 it is a Browning and with removable chokes it should be a very useful hunting gun.

Thanks for the insight and yes it does have the choke system I believe . Do you happen to know which way you turn the adjuster for which loads?
Title: Re: Browning A500R ?
Post by: CP on February 01, 2016, 12:32:36 PM: Quote from: tritt007 on February 01, 2016, 12:31:00 PM
Quote from: CP on February 01, 2016, 12:21:43 PM
If that has the invector choke system you got a steal. The A500R is a short recoil operated (vs long recoil on the A5). It has a harder kick than the A5 and is not as reliable cycling. It wasn’t that popular and has no (or little) collector value.

The A500G (G = gas operated ) was more popular and evolved into the silver and Gold series.

But for $160 it is a Browning and with removable chokes it should be a very useful hunting gun.

Thanks for the insight and yes it does have the choke system I believe . Do you happen to know which way you turn the adjuster for which loads?

Sorry, no but I bet that you can find a manual on the Browning web site.
Title: Re: Browning A500R ?
Post by: CP on February 01, 2016, 01:27:34 PM: Here you go, I didn't think there was any adjustment needed: