When did the Browning A5 Sweet Sixteen come out?
In 2012 Browning took another try with a gun it called the A5. The A5 was introduced in 12 gauge, but four years later, at the 2016 SHOT Show, it debuted in 16 gauge as the A5 Sweet Sixteen—a name sure to bring back memories. This new Sweet Sixteen is the subject of this review.
Is the Browning Sweet Sixteen a humpbacked gun?
Browning A5 Sweet Sixteen. The A5’s looks are modeled after John Browning’s popular humpbacked Auto-5, though the action is more contemporary. It is the only 16-gauge autoloader in its class. Photographs courtesy of Browning.
How big is the bore on a Browning Sweet Sixteen choke?
The Sweet Sixteen’s bore measures .669 in. The IC choke has a .006 inch constriction, the Modified Choke has a .011 inch constriction and the (lead only) Full choke a whopping .048 inch constriction. It appears that Browning has screwed the pooch on DS chokes again.
What kind of shotgun is the Sweet Sixteen?
The 2016 Sweet Sixteen is an inertia action autoloader, Browning’s treatment of the Bruno Civolani floating bolt action that has long been popularized by the Benelli brand. It is an aluminum alloy receiver, split-bolt shotgun renamed the Kinematic Action by Browning marketing.
When did the Browning 16 gauge shotgun come out?
A reader shares the story of his father’s 16-gauge shotgun from 1965. He plans to hunt for dove and quail with it next fall. A certifiable work of genius, John Browning’s long-recoil Auto 5 was fifty or more years ahead of the competition.
What kind of action does the Browning A5 have?
The original Auto-5 was very popular, and everyone recognized its unique humpback profile. Its long-recoil action with the moving barrel was reliable, and it seemed as though just about everyone owned one or knew someone who did. As the Auto-5 aged, Browning introduced a more modern inertia-operated gun, the A500,…
What’s the difference between a Sweet 16 and a regular 16?
Sweet 16s had holes drilled in the barrel rings and hammers, as well as metal removed from inside the receiver and a thinner rib to save weight. Many also had hollowed-out stocks. They were advertised as about ¾ of a pound lighter than the standard weight 16s.