Browning A5 Ultimate Sweet 16 Semi-Auto Shotgun

The Gentleman's Gauge Reimagined

The Browning A5 Ultimate Sweet 16 represents a shotgun that refuses to compromise between form and function. In an era when most firearms are purely utilitarian, this 16-gauge semi-automatic stands apart as a working gun executed with genuine artistic merit.

Design and Handling

The 16 gauge occupies a unique position in shotgun history. Often called "The Gentleman's Gauge," it delivers the weight characteristics of a 20-gauge with shot payloads approaching a 12-gauge, all while offering superior patterning. The A5 Ultimate's smaller, lighter receiver emphasizes this advantage—the gun feels sleek and balanced in your hands without sacrificing capability.

Aesthetic Excellence

• Receiver: Satin nickel finish with brushed accents and scroll engraving depicting pheasants on the left and mallards on the right
• Stock: Grade III Turkish walnut with gloss oil finish and vertical grip
• Checkering: 22 lines-per-inch for secure handling
• Bolt: Jeweled for refined detailing
• Sights: Fiber-optic front bead with ivory mid-bead for quick target acquisition

Performance Features

The A5 Ultimate employs Browning's proven Kinematic Drive recoil-operated system, delivering reliable cycling across a range of loads. The humpback receiver design provides the Acquisition Advantage—superior ergonomic balance that reduces felt recoil and fatigue during extended shooting sessions.

Mechanical Specifications:

• 28-inch ventilated rib barrel
• 2.75-inch chamber (3+1 capacity)
• Back-bored barrel with Vector Pro lengthened forcing cone
• Three Invector-DS choke tubes (Full, Modified, Improved Cylinder)
• Inflex II recoil pad
• Shim-adjustable stock for length of pull, cast, and drop
• Includes 1/4-inch and 1/2-inch stock spacers

Reliability and Warranty

Browning backs the A5 with a 100,000-round or five-year guarantee—a testament to the engineering behind this shotgun. Nickel Teflon coating ensures durability in the field, while steel shot performance means you're equipped for any hunting scenario.

Ideal Application

Whether pursuing upland game like pheasant, grouse, and quail, or competing in sporting clays, the A5 Ultimate Sweet 16 delivers the refinement and capability serious shooters demand.