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There's a reason old timers still get misty eyed talking about the Sweet Sixteen. The 16 gauge gives you a payload that flirts with 12 gauge territory in a gun that carries and swings like a 20, and Browning built this A5 on a proper scaled-down receiver instead of just stuffing 16 gauge shells into a 12 gauge frame. The result is a semi auto that tips the scales right around 6 pounds with the 26 inch barrel, which you will appreciate on a long walk to the blind or a full day chasing roosters.
The Wicked Wing treatment is where this one separates itself from a standard A5. The barrel and humpback receiver wear Burnt Bronze Cerakote for serious corrosion resistance, the composite stock and forend are dipped in Mossy Oak Shadow Grass Habitat camo, and the bore is fully chromed to shrug off wet mornings and dirty steel loads. An oversized bolt release is easy to hit with cold or gloved hands, and the three extended Invector-DS choke tubes are styled like goose leg bands, a fun detail that also makes swapping constrictions quick without a wrench.
Under the hood is Browning's Kinematic Drive System, a short recoil operated action that keeps powder gases out of the receiver so the gun stays cleaner between scrubbings and cycles a wide spread of 2 3/4 inch loads. The famous humpback profile isn't just nostalgia either. It stretches your sighting plane, and paired with the vent rib, red fiber optic front sight, and mid bead, target acquisition comes naturally. Browning backs the action with its 100,000 round or five year guarantee, which says plenty about how much faith they have in it.
With 16 gauge ammo easier to find than it has been in decades, including quality bismuth and steel waterfowl loads, this gun makes a legitimate case as a do-it-all hunting autoloader. Ducks over decoys, late season geese, upland birds behind a good dog, it handles all of it without beating up your shoulder. A 4+1 capacity, 14 1/4 inch length of pull, and a crossbolt safety round out a package that feels dialed in right out of the box.
It's chambered for 2 3/4 inch 16 gauge shells, and the Kinematic Drive short recoil system is designed to run a wide range of field and waterfowl loads reliably. Modern steel, bismuth, and tungsten blend 16 gauge offerings pair nicely with it for ducks and geese. Like most autoloaders, give it a few boxes of quality ammo to break in before trusting it with very light loads.
It's far better than it used to be. The 16 gauge has made a real comeback over the past several years, and major makers now load everything from upland lead to nontoxic waterfowl shells in the gauge. It still won't match 12 gauge shelf space, so many owners stock up when they find loads their gun likes.
Yes. The extended Invector-DS Goose Band chokes are rated for steel, and the fully chromed bore adds durability with hard nontoxic shot. Just follow the standard guidance of avoiding steel through the Full choke at maximum constriction with larger pellet sizes, sticking with Modified or Improved Cylinder for most steel waterfowl work.
The Wicked Wing version adds duck blind focused upgrades: Burnt Bronze Cerakote on the barrel and receiver for corrosion resistance, Mossy Oak Shadow Grass Habitat camo on the stock, an oversized bolt release for gloved hands, and extended Goose Band choke tubes. The core gun is the same lightweight 16 gauge A5 platform with the humpback receiver and Kinematic Drive action.
| UPC | 023614997245 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | |
| Manufacturer Part Number | 0119005005 |
| Action | |
| ATF Type | Shotgun |
| Barrel Finish | Burnt Bronze Cerakote |
| Barrel Length | 26" |
| Caliber/Gauge | 16 Gauge |
| Capacity | 4 + 1 |
| Chokes Included | F,M,IC |
| Package Height | 3.6 |
| Package Width | 11.8 |
| Product Type | Shotgun |
| Safety | Crossbolt |
| Shipping Weight | 14.2 |
| Sights | Fiber Optic Front |
| Sights Type | Fixed Sights |
| Units per Box | 1 |
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