Have been interested in A5s for a long time, but haven't picked one up yet. Seems like about 10-12 years ago they were much cheaper.

I go to Cabela's stores locally a bit and they used to be around $500-600 for decent one, but now asking prices are usually a grand or more. My guess is that steel shot couldn't be used, as I still see some nice Winchester Model 12s for cheap, but are A5s getting more collectible?

A small shop has a really nice Light Twelve Belgium mfg. round knob stock/vent rib for $599, so maybe time to take the plunge, but thought I'd check what others are seeing in their localities...

My first shotgun was a brand new Browning Auto 5 Light Twelve purchased for me by my father in 1964. Still have it; still shooting it. I'm 72 now and it will long outlive me. I have a stable of Browning Auto 5's, Citoris, Superposeds, BPS Pumps, and a significant assortment of Browning Gold Hunters.

You better grab that light 12 !

Here are a few up for auction. Like most things, it is condition, condition, condition. With field loads and the proper brake setting, they are a pleasure to shoot. To me, the 16 gauge versions are the best proportioned and tend to be mild kickers.

https://www.proxibid.com/asp/S...h=25&refine=&start=1

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I go to Cabela's stores locally a bit and they used to be around $500-600 for decent one, but now asking prices are usually a grand or more.

Asking price is one thing.

What you offer and what they well take is another.

I have an A5 Magnum I could do without. Has choke tubes...28 or 30" barrel I forget.

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Originally posted by Biebs:
I have an A5 Magnum I could do without. Has choke tubes...28 or 30" barrel I forget.

How much?

Good old guns, sweet 16s and 28s sell like hotcakes at a mormon breakfast! 12 fetch $500 give or take a bill..