Browning A5 Sweet Sixteen Auric 26 Inch 16 Gauge – Superb Waterfowl Shotgun

Description

The Browning A5 Sweet Sixteen Auric 26 Inch is the Browning A5 Wicked Wing Sweet Sixteen, a semi automatic 16 gauge waterfowl and upland shotgun with a 26 inch barrel, a 2 3/4 inch chamber, Burnt Bronze Cerakote metalwork and a composite stock in Browning AURIC camo. This listing is UPC 023614855774, Browning item 0119145005. It weighs about 6 lb 1 oz, measures 47 5/8 in. overall and holds 4 rounds of 2 3/4 inch shells.

Browning A5 Sweet Sixteen Auric 26 Inch Overview

The Sweet Sixteen name goes back to the classic Browning Auto-5 in 16 gauge, a favorite of bird hunters for generations. The modern A5 Sweet Sixteen brings it back with the recoil operated Kinematic Drive action, and the Wicked Wing package adds the coatings and controls that waterfowlers want. The 16 gauge sits between the 20 and the 12: lighter to carry than a 12, with more payload than a 20.

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 in cold, wet weather. Like any inertia gun, it needs a firm shoulder to cycle reliably, so mount the gun properly.

Burnt Bronze Cerakote

The barrel and receiver wear Burnt Bronze Cerakote, a ceramic based coating that resists rust, scratches and salt water far better than bluing. That matters on a duck boat or in a flooded timber hole where your gun stays wet all day.

Wicked Wing Controls

Browning fits oversized controls so you can work the gun with cold hands or gloves, and the composite stock has textured grip panels and an Inflex 2 recoil pad. Browning lists a 14 1/4 inch length of pull and fits a fiber optic front sight.

Extended Invector-DS Chokes

The barrel takes extended Invector-DS choke tubes, and Browning includes Full, Modified and Improved Cylinder. Browning also sells Goose Band and other 16 gauge Invector-DS tubes if you want more options.

16 Gauge Ammunition

16 gauge shells are not stocked as widely as 12 or 20 gauge, especially non toxic waterfowl loads, so buy ammunition before the season starts. This gun has a 2 3/4 inch chamber, so do not use longer shells.

Waterfowl Plug

Federal law limits migratory bird hunting to three shells total, so install the magazine plug before you hunt ducks, geese or doves. Check your state rules as well.

Cleaning and Care

Even with Cerakote, rinse and dry the gun after salt water or mud, and keep a light coat of oil on internal parts. Clean the choke threads so the tubes do not seize.

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 Wicked Wing Sweet Sixteen (0119145005)
• UPC: 023614855774
• Gauge: 16, 2 3/4 in. chamber
• Action: Semi auto, Kinematic Drive recoil operated
• Barrel: 26 in., Burnt Bronze Cerakote, 1/4 in. rib
• Chokes: Extended Invector-DS, Full, Modified, Improved Cylinder included
• Front sight: Fiber optic
• Receiver finish: Burnt Bronze Cerakote
• Stock: Composite, Browning AURIC, textured grip panels
• Length of pull: 14 1/4 in.
• Recoil pad: Inflex 2
• Capacity: 4 rounds of 2 3/4 in. shells
• Overall length: 47 5/8 in.
• Weight: About 6 lb 1 oz

Before You Buy

Shotguns ship to a licensed FFL dealer for transfer with a background check. Browning does not post photos of this exact 16 gauge model on its website, so we have fewer photos of it than usual. The photo shown is the matching 12 gauge A5 Wicked Wing AURIC, which looks the same from the outside.

Who It Is For

The Browning A5 Sweet Sixteen Auric 26 Inch is a great fit for waterfowl and upland hunters who want a lighter alternative to a 12 gauge with the toughness of the Wicked Wing package.

Buy the Browning A5 Sweet Sixteen Auric 26 Inch at MAG5 Firearms

MAG5 Firearms is a family-owned FFL in Collegeville, Pennsylvania. Order the Browning A5 Sweet Sixteen Auric 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.