Gun Watch Posted November 25, 2012 Report Share Posted November 25, 2012 Browning B525 Hunter Light Classic £1,100 12 gauge Shotgun Private Seller Used - Excellent Condition Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Over and Under, -, -, 28" barrels Description Fantastic lightweight and manoeuvrable gun, comfortable to carry for a whole day, with 28" barrels which are ideal for use in a hide. In excellent condition with spotless barrels and nicely featured wood, 5x Browning invector chokes and a Parker Hale recoil pad fitted. Thought it was the last gun I'd buy, but with a toddler at home my priorities have changed. Extras included: Fleece lined gunslip Cartridge bag Ear defenders 200x Gamebore black gold 30g No6 fibre wad cartridges 200x Gamebore white gold 28g No7.5 plastic wad cartridges 25x Gamebore Super Steel 32g No4 plastic wad cartridges 25x Gamebore Super Steel 32g No5 plastic wad cartridges This gun is being sold by Pigeon Watch member Al Downie. Message them here View all the gun sale details on Gun Watch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir_Adam Posted November 26, 2012 Report Share Posted November 26, 2012 This is a great gun! I have one o these with 32" barrels and it ha never missed a beat. Incredible gun and totally worth every penny especially with what's included. Great deal for someone there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Downie Posted November 26, 2012 Report Share Posted November 26, 2012 Thanks very much for that vote Sir_Adam! There's another great review of the gun here. Face to face only please, in Cambridge area. Some more photos here: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sweet169 Posted November 26, 2012 Report Share Posted November 26, 2012 shame you are so far away this is just what im after Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Downie Posted November 26, 2012 Report Share Posted November 26, 2012 Shame indeed! Maybe in a week or so, if nobody else has shown interest, we can see how much courier to RFD costs and split the difference? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
logstove Posted November 26, 2012 Report Share Posted November 26, 2012 pm sent .................. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Downie Posted November 26, 2012 Report Share Posted November 26, 2012 Gun still for sale. Please note that for the time being I'd like to sell at the asking price. If there are no takers after a week or so I might open up to offers... Thanks, Al Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salty Posted November 26, 2012 Report Share Posted November 26, 2012 How does this gun differ from my Browning 525 Black Gold? Is it a Belgian made gun as opposed to Japanese as I believe mine is? Also how old is the gun and how many cartridges has it fired? You have an interesting array of ammo on offer, has it shot much steel shot? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Downie Posted November 26, 2012 Report Share Posted November 26, 2012 I'm pretty sure mine is Belgian made (based on the certificate above) but if there's a way to tell for sure by looking at the gun I'll be happy to examine mine and let you know. I'd never heard of the Black Gold model before so I can only comment on the obvious differences in appearance based on a couple of quick google searches right now: the Black Gold has what looks like an adjustable trigger, and I suspect therefore it might have a slightly wider rib than mine (I saw another 525 once which had an adjustable trigger, and it had a wide rib). The Shooting Gazette review does suggest improvements in the engineering of the newer Belgian guns compared to the original Japanese models, but I'm neither knowledgable enough about guns, or a good enough shot to be able to appreciate those differences. I think the black model is a handsome gun! I bought mine on 03/09/2009 and it's had less than 1,000 cartridges through it - probably more like 600-ish (3 rounds of clays, and about 10 driven pheasant days on a very small syndicate shoot (30 bird days). It's never had a steel cartridge fired through it; we were instructed by our shoot captain to always have steel shot in our pockets, for when we were shooting the drive next to the pond, so everyone bought a couple of boxes. My two boxes are still intact! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wj939 Posted November 27, 2012 Report Share Posted November 27, 2012 I think even the miroku made ones are proofed in Belgium. Black gold is a 525 sporter with briley chokes I believe. If yours is narrow rib and non adjustable trigger its probably a game model as that makes sense being light weight. Same mechanically up until the very newest ones I believe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chuck Posted November 27, 2012 Report Share Posted November 27, 2012 Its made in Japan,only the b25,s are made in Belgium. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Downie Posted November 27, 2012 Report Share Posted November 27, 2012 Thanks for that WJ. I should probably add that that this model doesn't have auto-safety, which I believe is another indicator of its purpose as a game gun... Thanks also for that Chuck - I stand corrected. In fact I've just found another review (here) which confirms its Japanese origin, and describes the difference in rib width between the sporting (10mm) and game (6mm) versions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HDAV Posted November 27, 2012 Report Share Posted November 27, 2012 (edited) Thanks for that WJ. I should probably add that that this model doesn't have auto-safety, which I believe is another indicator of its purpose as a game gun... Clays guns dont have auto safety game guns do... generally but easily switched between the 2 with a small rod. Lovely looking gun if i had the cash spare i would be tempted.... Nice to have the belgian proof cert (i dont have that) but not belgian made sorry Edited November 27, 2012 by HDAV Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Downie Posted November 27, 2012 Report Share Posted November 27, 2012 Clays guns dont have auto safety game guns do Doh! My bad. It's been debated several times among the lads on my shoot, and an agreement was never reached. Most folk seemed to prefer to not have auto-safety though... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HDAV Posted November 27, 2012 Report Share Posted November 27, 2012 Not bother I don't like auto safety guns, if its loaded it should only be be pointed in a safe direction only an open gun is a safe gun.... It's the sort of gun I would like to buy for my missus nice and light someone will no doubt buy it be patient nice alternative to a 20 bore Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sitsinhedges Posted November 28, 2012 Report Share Posted November 28, 2012 What's the length of pull and was anything done to the stock to fit the recoil pad? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snipper Posted November 28, 2012 Report Share Posted November 28, 2012 just what im looking for too ............ but 4hrs away Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Downie Posted November 28, 2012 Report Share Posted November 28, 2012 Trigger pull is fifteen and a half inches (39.5cm), and as far as I know the stock was not modified in any way to fit the recoil pad (that job was done by the Country Store in Pampisford, Cambs). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Downie Posted November 28, 2012 Report Share Posted November 28, 2012 Sorry Snipper! I could make it worth your while with a cup of tea and TWO chocolate digestives... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tripley Posted December 3, 2012 Report Share Posted December 3, 2012 Is this gun still for sale? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Downie Posted December 3, 2012 Report Share Posted December 3, 2012 Hiya, Yes, still for sale... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
logstove Posted December 3, 2012 Report Share Posted December 3, 2012 Hiya, Yes, still for sale... PM me your best price Al..... :unsure: .... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Downie Posted December 3, 2012 Report Share Posted December 3, 2012 Sorry Logstove, gun now provisionally sold, subject to conclusion tomorrow evening. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Downie Posted December 4, 2012 Report Share Posted December 4, 2012 Gun now sold - thanks very much to all who expressed interest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billyboy302 Posted December 11, 2012 Report Share Posted December 11, 2012 lovely gun just what im looking for but a bit out of my range if you dont sell it then give me a shout more than willing to travel but im sure you will billy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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