Browning Auto-5 Light Twenty Semi-Auto Shotgun – 20 Gauge (1970)

Manufacturer: Browning Arms Company (Belgian-made, Fabrique Nationale)
Model: Auto-5 Light Twenty (receiver engraved "Twenty" only — standard practice prior to Browning's 1973 change to full "Light Twenty" engraving; every 20 gauge Auto-5 was the Light Twenty design from its 1958 introduction, so this is a genuine Light Twenty despite the shorter engraving)
Gauge: 20 Gauge
Serial Number: 70Z55564
Year of Manufacture: 1970 (confirmed via "Z70" serial format, cross-referenced against documented comps)
Barrel Length: 25.5 inches, vent rib
Overall Length: 45 inches
Action: Recoil-Operated Semi-Automatic
Type: Shotgun

Condition: Very Good
This Browning Auto-5 Light Twenty presents in very good condition with minor scratches to the bluing and wood consistent with careful use. A genuine Belgian-made example of Browning's classic, iconic Auto-5 design.

About the Browning Auto-5 Light Twenty: Designed by John Moses Browning and first produced in 1902, the Auto-5 was the world's first successful semi-automatic shotgun, remaining in production for nearly a century. The 20 gauge configuration was named "Light Twenty" from its 1958 introduction — there was never a standard-weight 20 gauge version — though Browning only engraved the shortened "Twenty" on receivers until 1973, when the full name was added. This 1970 example represents genuine Belgian Fabrique Nationale production, prized by collectors over later Japanese-made examples.

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