The Browning Automatic 5, commonly called the Auto-5 or A-5, is a recoil operated semi-automatic shotgun designed by John Browning and manufactured by Fabrique Nationale de Herstal beginning in 1902. It was the first successful semi-automatic shotgun design and remained in production until 1998. Its name refers to its five round total capacity, four in the magazine and one in the chamber, and Remington Arms and Savage Arms later produced nearly identical variants under their own names. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/
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The Browning Automatic 5, more commonly referred to as the Auto-5 or simply A-5, is a recoil-operated semi-automatic shotgun
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Produced: 1902-1998
service-status
service = 1905-1975
caliber:12-gauge
cartridge = 12 gauge, 16 gauge, 20 gauge
caliber:16-gauge
cartridge = 12 gauge, 16 gauge, 20 gauge
caliber:20-gauge
cartridge = 12 gauge, 16 gauge, 20 gauge
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Used In: World War I, Infobox, wars field
Infobox wars field lists: World War I
Used In: World War II, Infobox, wars field
Infobox wars field lists: World War II
Used In: Vietnam War, Infobox, wars field
Infobox wars field lists: Vietnam War
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