Description
There's a reason the humpback receiver never really went away. The Browning A5 takes the silhouette everyone knows from the original Auto-5 and builds a thoroughly modern autoloader underneath it. At the heart of this gun is the Kinematic Drive System, a short recoil operated action that runs clean, cycles quickly, and doesn't dump gas fouling into the works the way gas guns do. That matters when you're feeding it heavy waterfowl loads in cold, wet conditions and need every shell to cycle. Browning backs the design with a 100,000 round or five year guarantee, which tells you how much faith they have in it.
Built for the Blind: A5 in Mossy Oak Shadow Grass
This version is dressed head to toe in Mossy Oak Original Shadow Grass, a pattern that disappears into cattails, flooded timber edges, and marsh grass. The 3.5-inch chamber handles everything from light 2.75-inch field loads up to full magnum goose loads, and the 28-inch vent rib barrel gives you the smooth swing waterfowlers want on crossing birds. A fiber optic front sight paired with an ivory mid bead makes target acquisition quick even in gray, early morning light, and that tall humpback receiver naturally extends your sighting plane.
Fitting the Browning A5 to You
The composite stock has textured gripping surfaces and shim adjustability for length of pull, cast, and drop, plus quarter-inch and half-inch spacers so you can dial in fit over heavy clothing or a lighter jacket. An Inflex II recoil pad soaks up a good chunk of the punch from magnum loads, and the recoil-operated action helps too. Speed Load Plus sends the first shell dropped into the magazine straight to the chamber, a handy touch when birds are working and you need to top off fast.
Three flush Invector-DS choke tubes come standard in Full, Modified, and Improved Cylinder, covering everything from decoying ducks to passing shots. Capacity is 4+1 with 2.75-inch shells. If you want one shotgun that can live in the marsh all season and still handle a dove field in September, this A5 is a strong way to go.
Key Specifications
- Manufacturer: Browning
- Model: A5 Mossy Oak Original Shadow Grass
- MPN: 0119342004
- UPC: 023614864028
- Gauge: 12 Gauge
- Action: Semi-Auto (Kinematic Drive, recoil operated)
- Chamber: 3.5 in
- Barrel Length: 28 in, vent rib
- Capacity: 4+1 with 2.75 in shells
- Chokes Included: Invector-DS Full, Modified, Improved Cylinder
- Sights: Fiber optic front, ivory mid bead
- Receiver: Humpback aluminum alloy
- Stock: Shim-adjustable composite, textured grip surfaces
- Finish: Mossy Oak Original Shadow Grass camo
- Overall Length: 41.65 in
What’s Included
- Browning A5 12 gauge shotgun
- Three Invector-DS choke tubes (Full, Modified, Improved Cylinder)
- 1/4 in and 1/2 in stock spacers
- Stock shim kit for length of pull, cast and drop adjustment
- Owner's manual
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Browning A5 gas operated or recoil operated?
The modern A5 uses Browning's Kinematic Drive System, a short recoil operated action rather than a gas system. That means less powder fouling in the action and reliable cycling in cold, wet waterfowl conditions. Browning stands behind it with a 100,000 round or five year guarantee.
What size shells can this A5 handle?
This model has a 3.5-inch chamber, so it will run 2.75, 3, and 3.5-inch 12 gauge shells. That gives you the flexibility to shoot light field loads at doves and step up to full magnum steel loads for geese. Capacity is 4+1 with 2.75-inch shells.
Can I adjust the fit of the Browning A5 stock?
Yes, the composite stock is shim-adjustable for length of pull, cast, and drop, and the gun ships with 1/4-inch and 1/2-inch stock spacers. That lets you fine tune the fit whether you're shooting in a t-shirt or bundled up in a heavy parka. It's one of the easier autoloaders to get fitting right without a gunsmith.
What choke tubes come with this shotgun?
It ships with three Invector-DS choke tubes: Full, Modified, and Improved Cylinder. That trio covers close decoying birds, mid-range work, and longer passing shots. The Invector-DS system seals tight to keep fouling out of the threads and patterns well with steel shot.





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