Vintage Browning

[Finfeatherfur]

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.

[wtretrievers]

Originally Posted by Finfeatherfur

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.

I have one that was my Paw Paws, he bought at steinburgs in '67, gold trigger, vented rib, Still have the black envelope with gold Browning emblem, safety booklet, carbon copies of the papers & receipt & the Steinburgs tag w/ the string that hung from the trigger guard.

Also have a Winchester model 12 , 16 ga. made in 1928

also Winchester lever action in a 38-40 w/ octagon barrel made in 1887.