Description
The Browning A5 Hunter 20 Gauge 26 Inch is a semi automatic 20 gauge shotgun with a 26 inch barrel, a 3 inch chamber, a compact 20 gauge aluminum alloy receiver and a gloss Grade I Turkish walnut stock. This listing is UPC 023614858614, Browning item 0118006005. It weighs about 5 lb 9 oz, measures 47 1/4 in. overall and holds 4 rounds of 2 3/4 inch shells in the magazine.
Browning A5 Hunter 20 Gauge 26 Inch Overview
The A5 name goes back to John Browning and the original Auto-5. The modern A5 uses the recoil operated Kinematic Drive system instead of a gas piston, so there is no gas system to foul and the action stays clean. The 20 gauge version is built on its own scaled receiver, which keeps it light and quick for upland birds, doves and early season ducks.
Kinematic Drive Action
Kinematic Drive is a short recoil inertia design. The bolt and barrel use recoil energy to cycle the action, which keeps carbon out of the receiver and lets the gun run clean through a long day. Like any inertia gun, it needs the shooter to provide a firm shoulder to cycle reliably, so mount the gun properly.
Light 20 Gauge Receiver
At about 5 lb 9 oz this is one of the lightest semi auto 20 gauge field guns around. Light weight is great for carrying all day behind a dog, but it means more felt recoil with heavy 3 inch loads, so try the gun with the shells you plan to hunt with.
Turkish Walnut and Inflex Pad
The Grade I Turkish walnut stock has a gloss finish and 18 lines per inch cut checkering. Browning lists a 14 1/4 inch length of pull and fits an Inflex 2 recoil pad, which is designed to pull the comb down and away from your face under recoil.
Invector-DS Chokes and Sights
The barrel has a high gloss finish, a 1/4 inch rib and a fiber optic front sight. It takes Invector-DS flush chokes, and Browning includes Full, Modified and Improved Cylinder tubes, which cover most upland and waterfowl situations.
Choosing 26 or 28 Inches
A 26 inch barrel swings faster in thick cover and is a little easier to carry. A 28 inch barrel gives a longer sight plane and a smoother swing on passing birds. This listing is the 26 inch version.
Waterfowl Plug
Federal law limits migratory bird hunting to three shells total, so install the magazine plug before you hunt doves or ducks. Check your state rules as well.
Cleaning and Care
Wipe down the barrel and receiver after a wet hunt and keep a light coat of oil on metal parts. Walnut does not like being stored wet, so let the gun dry before casing it.
State Laws
Shotguns are legal to buy in most places, but hunting rules vary by state and species. Pennsylvania buyers can transfer at our Collegeville shop or at any FFL.
Specifications
- Manufacturer: Browning
- Model: A5 Hunter 20 Gauge (0118006005)
- UPC: 023614858614
- Gauge: 20, 3 in. chamber
- Action: Semi auto, Kinematic Drive recoil operated
- Barrel: 26 in., high gloss, 1/4 in. rib
- Chokes: Invector-DS flush, Full, Modified, Improved Cylinder included
- Front sight: Fiber optic
- Receiver: Aluminum alloy, anodized black
- Stock: Grade I Turkish walnut, gloss, 18 LPI checkering
- Length of pull: 14 1/4 in.
- Recoil pad: Inflex 2
- Capacity: 4 rounds of 2 3/4 in. shells
- Overall length: 47 1/4 in.
- Weight: About 5 lb 9 oz
Before You Buy
Shotguns ship to a licensed FFL dealer for transfer with a background check. The Browning photos show the 28 inch version; the 26 inch gun is otherwise the same.
Who It Is For
The Browning A5 Hunter 20 Gauge 26 Inch is a great fit for upland and dove hunters who want a light, classic looking 20 gauge semi auto with walnut.
Buy the Browning A5 Hunter 20 Gauge 26 Inch at MAG5 Firearms
MAG5 Firearms is a family-owned FFL in Collegeville, Pennsylvania. Order the Browning A5 Hunter 20 Gauge 26 Inch online and ship it to your local FFL dealer, or browse our full selection of firearms for more shotguns. For factory details, visit Browning.
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