Browning Arms Model Auto-5 Magnum

R Serial # 9V17571. 12 Ga. semi auto shotgun with a 31-1/2” ventilated rib barrel. The bore is excellent, clean and shiny with light fouling. The barrel is choked Full (*). The chamber is 3”. Made in Belgium in 1959. The blued metal finish on the barrel is in good to very good condition showing light action wear with scattered light scratches and widely scattered light freckling. The blued finish on the engraved steel receiver is in good condition showing moderate to heavy edge wear and carry wear along with thinning and scratches. The checkered walnut forearm is in good condition showing light marks with large patches of flaking finish. The matching checkered walnut butt stock has been fitted with a Morgan adjustable recoil pad and is in fair condition showing dings and scratches with finish wear. There is a large crack at the lower tang through the pistol grip knob and a small crack at the upper tang. Swivel studs added. Fiber optuc sights added to the barrel rib. The action works fine. C&R.