Browning A-5 Shotgun, Butt Plate, Japanese Era
Code: B1111040
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Product Description
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| Description: Browning Factory Original Japanese Era Buttplate for 12, 16, 20 and Magnum 20 Gauge Browning Auto-5 Shotguns. Butt plates are over sized and will require fitting to butt stock. | |
| Manufacturer: Browning | |
| Code - | B111111040 |
| Gauge - | 12, 16, 20, and Magnum 20 |
| Note: All Browning A-5 shotgun buttplates require fitting/installation by a qualified gunsmith. | |
Specifications
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- Brand: Browning
- Finish / Color: Black
- Firearm Type: Shotgun
- Gauge: 12 Gauge,16 Gauge,20 Gauge
- Material: Polymer
- Models Fit: Browning Auto-5
- Recoil Pad Thickness: 1/4"
Know Your Gun
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Browning Auto-5 History
The production of the Auto-5 began in 1902. Produced by F.N., John M. Browning ordered 10,000 of these shotguns in his first order. In 1999 Browning issued the "Final Tribute" version featuring engraved scens of John M. Browning, the F.N. Factory and the Browning Brothers first store. Only 1,000 of these were produced in a high-grade wood. Production of the famous "A-5" ceased after this final tribute.
| Date | Historic Information | Serial Number Info |
| 1903-1939 | First 10,000 shipped to U.S. Marked with "BROWNING AUTOMATIC ARMS CO. OGDEN UTAH-U.S.A." Very few serial number records remain. | Beginning with Serial Number 1 to approximately 228,000. Exact production figures are not available. Year of manufacture on Pre-World War II production is strictly a guess. |
| 1940-1946 | From 1940 to 1946 production of the Auto-5 was turned over to Remington. Serial number is on the side of receiver. "ABC" for American made Version. (A=16 gauge, B-12 gauge, C=20 gauge) | 1946+229,000-237,000 |
| 1947 | 237001-249000 | |
| 1948 | 249001-270000 | |
| 1949 | 270001-285000 | |
| 1950 | 285001-315000 | |
| 1951 | 315001-346000 | |
| 1952 | F.N. took over production of the Auto-5. | 346001-387000 |
| 1953 | 387000-438000 | |
| 1954-55 | Serial Numbering System changed. H=Standard Weight. L=Light Weight. |
H1-H83000 L1-L83000 |
| 1956 | Serial Number designation for the Light Weight changed to G. |
H83001-H99000 G1-G23000 |
| 1957 | Serial Numbering System changed again. M=Standard Weight. G=Light Weight. |
M22000-M85000 G23001-85000 |
| 1958-67 |
From 1958 serial numbers were preceded by the date of manufacture. 8M=standard weight for 1958. 8G=light weight for 1958. Example: 8M1000 = A 1958 Auto-5 standard weight shotgun with serial number 1000 |
G85001-G99000 8G1-8G2000 M=standard weight G=light weight |
| 1968-76 |
In 1969 Browning started using two digits for the date of manufacture which was followed by a four digit code that identified the type of Auto-5: M=standard weight G=light weight This was then followed by the serial number beginning with 1000. Example: 69G1000 = A 1969 Auto-5 Lightweight 12 ga.. shotgun with a serial number of 1000. |
M-standard weight G=light weight |
| 1976-1997 | In 1976 Browning standardized its serial number identification which it followed until 1998.
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Serial Number Example: 01001RT151 This would be an Auto-5 Magnum 12 ga.,manufactured in 1976 with the serial number 01001. |
| 1999 |
The Auto-5 was discontinued for 2000. To commemorate this historic event for the Auto-5, Browning released the "Final Tribute" version in 1999.
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Serial Number Example: 2000FT1001 This would be a Auto-5 "Final Tribute" 12 ga., manufactured in 1999 with the serial number 1001. |
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Customer Ratings & Reviews
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5 Total Reviews
Butt Plate
Lisa
Location: Florida
Date: March 8, 2024
Exactly what was needed!
Recommended
Great company to do business with.
Bill
Location: Greenwood, South Carolina
Date: May 11, 2021
The butt plate was identical to the broken one it replaced. MGW had what I needed at a very fair price.
Recommended
first time
Jay s
Location: brick nj
Date: December 1, 2020
great service
Recommended
Good product
Jim
Location: Tennessee
Date: November 24, 2020
You can always depend on Midwest Gun Works!
Recommended
Gun part
Jim Johnson
Location: Tennessee
Date: September 30, 2020
Good product and service. Midwestgunworks is a great company and I am thankful that they are in business!
Recommended
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