well it depends on if its a 3 inch shell if its a 3 inch shell you might not be able to fit 3 in it unless you have cut the plug shorter
No, it is/was not.
I believe that the year was 1958.That was the first year Browning chambered a magnum version of its auto-5 shotgun.
Is it chambered for magnum shells? If not, the answer is NO.
It will shoot any type it is chambered for.
The barrel may be able to be fitted however the shotgun would still be limited to 2-3/4" shells. A longer stroke of the bolt is required when shooting the 3" magnum shells which requires a different receiver. Not the best idea.
Yes if the A 5 is a Magnum. Magnum versions are able to fire 3 inch cartridges. Browning makes shotguns in both 2 3/4 inch, and 3 inch chamberings, or did the last time I looked at a catalog. Clearly, using 3 inch shells in a gun chambered for the 2 3/4 inch shells is not a good idea. If you must use the 3 inch magnums, get an A5 chambered and built for them. Fabrique Nationale first started making the 12 gauge 3" Magnum A5s in 1958 and stopped in 1976. The 20ga mag was not introduced in the US until 1967. After Feburary 1976 A5 Magnums were made by Browning/Miroku in Japan. This production ended in 1998.
Not sure excactly what the question is. All Browning Sweet Sixteens (imported to Browning) after WWII are chambered for 2 3/4 16ga shells. The barrels are mared as such. Prior to 1941, Sweet 16's and Standard 16's were chambered for 2 9/16" shells.
Only if it is chambered for them. Have it examined by a good gunsmith
No it does not. The Browning BPS Hunter is a shotgun. The "410" signifies the shell size (guage) in this case .410
What is your question? If you want the age of the gun, then please look for a letter above or preceding the 12603, and then re-ask the question.
It was made in 1954 and is chambered for 2 3/4" 16 ga shells.
50-500 usd