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Depiction of Auto-5 in 1909 catalog. The Browning Auto-5 was the first mass-produced semi-automatic shotgun. Designed by John Browning in 1898 and patented in 1900, [4] it was produced continually for almost 100 years by several makers with production ending in 1998. It features a distinctive high rear end, earning it the nickname "Humpback".
Browning Auto-5: FN Herstal: 12 gauge 16 gauge 20 gauge United States Belgium: 1898 Browning BSS: Browning Arms Company: 10 gauge 20 gauge Belgium: 1971 Browning BPS: Browning Arms Company: 10 gauge 12 gauge 16 gauge 20 gauge 28 gauge.410 bore Japan: 1977 Browning Citori: Miroku Corporation: 12 gauge 16 gauge 20 gauge 28 gauge.410 bore Japan: 1973
The serial number of this pistol is located under the dust cover on the frame, on the barrel, and on the slide. The bolt of an Arisaka military rifle, which carries identifiers matching the main serial number which is on the receiver. A gun serial number is a unique identifier assigned to a singular firearm. [A]
Low numbers: 00000001 is most prized, but 00000002 to 00000100 are considered valuable. "Ladders": A sequential serial number, like 12345678 or 32109876. Palindromes: Say, 45288254 or 02100120.
John Browning filed a patent for a “hammerless” shotgun with a unique take-down barrel and locking breech block on 10 Jul 1903. It was approved on 7 Feb 1905, and along with a separate 27 Aug 1907 patent that applied to the connection between the slide arm and the fore-end, became the Stevens Model 520.
The 48 AL is a semi-automatic shotgun that has been manufactured by Luigi Franchi S.p.A. since 1948.. The gun is available in 12 gauge, 20 gauge and 28 gauge.It uses a patented action that John Browning developed for the Browning Auto-5. [2]
While seeing limited use in World War I, it was used by the French Aéronautique Militaire [10] in very small numbers. It is noted as the rifle of choice by famed Texas Ranger Frank Hamer . [ 4 ] Hamer's rifle was a customized .35 Remington Model 8 with a special-order 15-round magazine from Petmeckey's Sporting Goods store in Austin, Texas .
Browning Arms Company is best known for the A-Bolt and X-Bolt bolt-action rifles, the BAR semi-automatic rifle, the BPR pump-action rifle, the BPS pump-action shotgun, the Auto-5 semi-automatic shotgun, and the Hi-Power pistol. Browning also manufactures a set of trap shotguns such as the 725 Pro Trap, Citori CX series, and the Cynergy series.