Vintage Browning

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I have a Remington made like the Browning Auto 5 in 16gauge, and I also have a Browning Auto 5 in 16gauge. Both guns were used until only recently when we have decided to let them collect dust. When I was 17 years old, my dad "allowed" me to shoot his Winchester Model 12 in 16ga. on a duck hunt. The first shot went off but sounded funny, the second shot blew the barrel up just past my hand on the forearm. The first shot had the wad get stuck, and the rest was history. I though he was going to kill me, but he was only worried about me getting hurt. That gun was restored by Steinburgs(sp?) in Baton Rouge and never shot again.