A-5

[Illhunter]

i recently came across an A-5 not in the best shape kind of rough actually going to call about it tomorrow and get more info but my question is they want $170 for it is this a good deal or not i am thinking about getting it or maybe something else i am not sure yet just wanted your guys opinion about this deal thanks


Terry

[mell]

I"ll try to help you out here...
What year is it made? What length barrel? Any cracks in the wood? How is the bluing/wood finish? has the stock been cut? round knob or flat knob? What choke? Does the barrel have a vent rib,matte rib,solid rib? Belgian or Japanese made? 12,16,0r 20? is it a 12 light,mag, or standard? 16 standard or sweet sixteen? If it is a sixteen, is it 2 3/4 or 2 9/16? 20 standard or magnum?  If you find out these things we will have a good starting point in attempting to figure out what it is worth. I hope this helps a little.

[454Puma]

I've got two, a 12 Mag and a Sweet 16 excellent firearms so unless the one your looking at is total thrashed  buy it!! BTW both of mine are of Belgian made!!

[Deathwind]

I've got a Light twelve 1959 and she works/looks great.

[saltydog]

I would wait and spend a bit more to get a nicer shotgunl - however if it is a mag 16 ga. or a 20 ga. it has more worth.  There are usually A5's in nice shape around in the $350 ish range. $170 for a trashed one is not a bargain. They are a great shotgun for Upland game hunting.