He went to Remington too, but that did not work out either, so he wound up signing a manufacturing agreement with Fabrique Nationale de Herstal (FN) in Belgium. Browning produced the A5 in 12, 16 and 20-gauge models.īrowning tried to sell the patent for the gun to Winchester but could not reach a deal with them. Its squared “humpback” design proved to be popular as well. Waterfowl hunters loved the five-shot capacity of the gun and the recoil-operated action was unique and functional. The gun was designed by John Browning in 1898, patented in 1900 and put into production in 1902.
This was the first mass produced semi-automatic shotgun in history. When it comes to vintage waterfowl guns, you have to start with the Browning A5. Browning A5 Photo courtesy of Split Reed. Here is a list of guns that that have stood the test of time and can stand up to the rigors that hunting ducks and geese can present. When it comes to waterfowl, hunters like guns that can take a beating from water, mud, ice and other somewhat uncomfortable wintertime elements.
The introduction of lead-free, non-steel loads over the past few years have changed that significantly, as there are multiple shotshell loads for waterfowl available for those coveted old vintage guns. Such is the case with vintage waterfowl shotguns. When steel shot for waterfowl was mandated nationwide in 1992, the use of the older shotgun models pretty much ceased due to the steel used for the barrels of those guns not being able to handle the pressures and hard pellets used in steel loads. It is amazing how life can run full circle at times. Marty Fischer Pat Peacock won the World Duck Calling Championship in 19 as well as Champion of Champions in 1960.
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