Browning, who held 120-odd patents in his life, considered the Auto 5 to be his greatest invention. It was also his most profitable. The Auto 5 was made for almost 100 years from 1903 to 1998.

No other shotgun feels quite like an original Browning Auto 5 when it goes off. The entire barrel moves backward with the bolt, then forward as it picks up the next shell and returns to battery. That ...

How the A5 Performed Handling and Ergonomics The Browning A5, like most inertia guns, is quite light. This one, with a 28-inch barrel, weighs in at 6 ¾ pounds. That is way too light for a 3 ½ ...

In 2012, Browning again met Sjögren, in the form of Browning’s new inertia-operated A5. Produced first in 12-ga. models, when the 16 gauge came along in 2016 it was built on its own scaled frame.

The new Browning A5 is a pricey gun—but it's one of the best and most reliable waterfowl shotguns you can buy. Read our expert's review here.