Description
There's a reason old timers get a little misty when someone says Sweet Sixteen. The original Auto-5 in 16 gauge earned a reputation as the gun that carries like a 20 and hits like a 12, and this modern A5 keeps that spirit alive with better materials and a faster action. The receiver is aluminum alloy and scaled specifically to the 16 gauge frame, not a 12 gauge wearing a smaller barrel, so the whole gun comes in at about 6 pounds 1 ounce. That's the kind of weight you appreciate at the end of a long day chasing pheasants or humping into a timber hole before sunrise.
What Makes This A5 Sweet Sixteen Run
Under the hood is Browning's Kinematic Drive, a short recoil operated action that cycles fast and stays clean since it isn't venting gas into the works. Browning stands behind it with a 5 year, 100,000 round guarantee, which tells you how much faith they have in the system. The 26 inch back-bored vent rib barrel comes with three flush Invector-DS choke tubes (Full, Modified, Improved Cylinder), so you're covered from close flushing quail out to longer passing shots. The classic humpback profile isn't just for looks either. It stretches your sighting plane, and paired with the fiber optic front sight and ivory mid-bead, your eye finds the target naturally.
Built for the Blind and the Brush
The composite stock wears Mossy Oak Bottomland camo from butt to muzzle, a pattern that flat out disappears in flooded timber and cut cornfields. An Inflex II recoil pad soaks up what little kick the 16 gauge produces, and the included quarter and half inch stock spacers plus shim kit let you dial in length of pull, cast, and drop for a proper fit. Oversized bolt handle and bolt release make loading and unloading simple with cold or gloved hands.
With a 4+1 capacity, 2.75 inch chamber, and a 14.25 inch length of pull out of the box, this one is ready for ducks, doves, upland birds, and pretty much anything else with feathers.
Key Specifications
- Manufacturer: Browning
- Manufacturer Part Number: 0118255005
- UPC: 023614997344
- Gauge: 16 Gauge
- Action: Semi-Auto, Kinematic Drive (Short Recoil)
- Chamber: 2.75"
- Barrel Length: 26" Back-Bored, Vent Rib
- Capacity: 4+1
- Receiver: Aluminum Alloy Humpback
- Stock: Composite, Mossy Oak Bottomland Camo
- Sights: Fiber Optic Front with Ivory Mid-Bead
- Recoil Pad: Inflex II
- Weight: 6 lbs 1 oz
- Overall Length: 47.625"
- Length of Pull: 14.25"
- Safety: Manual Thumb Safety
What’s Included
- Browning A5 Sweet Sixteen shotgun
- Three flush Invector-DS choke tubes (Full, Modified, Improved Cylinder)
- 1/4" and 1/2" stock spacers for length of pull adjustment
- Stock shim kit for cast and drop adjustment
- Owner's manual
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Browning A5 Sweet Sixteen gas operated or recoil operated?
It runs on Browning's Kinematic Drive, a short recoil operated inertia-style system, not a gas gun. That means it stays cleaner over time since powder fouling isn't being routed through the action, and it cycles quickly. Browning backs the system with a 5 year, 100,000 round guarantee.
What chokes come with the A5 Sweet Sixteen and can I swap them?
It ships with three flush-mount Invector-DS choke tubes: Full, Modified, and Improved Cylinder. The Invector-DS system is fully interchangeable, so you can add extended or specialty tubes down the road for turkey, waterfowl, or clays. That covers just about every shot distance you'll run into in the field.
Can the A5 Sweet Sixteen shoot 3 inch shells?
No, this model has a 2.75 inch chamber, which is standard for 16 gauge. Nearly all factory 16 gauge ammunition is loaded in 2.75 inch shells, so you won't feel limited. Between modern lead and non-toxic loads, the 16 handles everything from doves to decoying ducks just fine.
How heavy is this Sweet Sixteen and is it comfortable to carry all day?
It weighs right around 6 pounds 1 ounce thanks to the aluminum alloy receiver that's sized specifically for the 16 gauge shell. That puts it in true upland gun territory, light enough for long walks behind a dog. The Inflex II recoil pad and the naturally soft-shooting 16 gauge keep it pleasant at the bench and in the field.



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