Fair Price Check on a Nice Miroku-made Browning Auto 5

[salon_1928]

Hi Everyone,

I'm trying to get an idea on the fair value my Father's Miroku-made Auto 5 before I list it or keep it. I'm not sure of it's age but I'm guessing it's not that old because it can fire 3" magnums and steel shot. I comes with 2 barrels. The 26" barrel that is on the gun uses Invector chokes and I have the all three: improved, modified and full. The longer barrel tapes out at 31.5" and doesn't use removable chokes. It is also stamped "special steel" and "3 inch" but was made in Belgium. Some pics:

 

[REM3200]

Is that a piece missing from and cracked rear stock?

 

[browninggold]

That's a Belgian made Auto5 with an added Japan Invector barrel, the longer Full choke barrel would have been original to the gun.

 

[fishslinger]

X2 Belgium made with extra purchased Japan made invector barrel. The non gold trigger is a dead giveaway that it’s an early model. The stock has been cut and recoil pad added, hopefully the LOP is not to short. The gun with the original Belgium barrel is worth around $500 the invector choked barrel is worth $300-400 alone.

 

[salon_1928]

Is that a piece missing from and cracked rear stock?

Nope, no cracks or serious wear and tear on the wood. What you’re seeing is maybe my reflection?

 

[1963beretta]

To me, that stock has wear and tear.

 

[salon_1928]

Son of a gun...my Father always said it was an FN. I just assumed that the barrel on it was original. Thanks for the correction.

 

[PinkyPlinker]

X2 Belgium made with extra purchased Japan made invector barrel. The non gold trigger is a dead giveaway that it’s an early model. The stock has been cut and recoil pad added, hopefully the LOP is not to short. The gun with the original Belgium barrel is worth around $500 the invector choked barrel is worth $300-400 alone.

Agreed. You’ll get max value selling separately.

 

[madtrapper143]

I doubt the stock has been cut. Magnum 12's came with a factory pad. That I believe is original to the gun. The gun is in decent shooter condition. With both barrels it may be worth about 1000.00. The 32" Full choke barrel is a hard sell and would probably sell best with the set. A lot of guys would want the Japan barrel by itself but don't split up the set that barrel has lot of appeal and definitely adds value to your gun.

Darryl

 

[kamlooky]

You haven't shown the choke markings on the 32" bawrill.
If it's *, steel shot would be a no-no.

The stock set with photos shown would resemble fair to good as far as condition goes.
The rear butt pad is not a factory install, at least in the photos shown.
Something has changed since factory original.

That invector barrel is worth a slight king's ransom.

Best to do some homework on this combination.

As noted above, the A-5 with the factory 32" bawrill is worth the $500
as mentioned.

The second barrel I'd sell separately.
Worth?
Not sure, start at $350 and see where it goes.

I'm willing to bet the OP's pm box has lit up.

 

[madtrapper143]

What is the LOP and what is written on the pad. I bet it says "Browning". It has shifted up slightly maybe due to loose screws. I still say it's a factory pad.

Darryl