Auto 5 Magnum Friction Ring Question

Discussion in 'Browning Auto A-5' started by John Barber, May 21, 2023.

  1. Gents, The Auto 5 Magnum 12 came in in 1958. Curious, ....who was responsible for its conception? As designed to shoot 2 3/4" -AND- 3" shells according to how friction rings are set.
    My question to Auto 5 Psycho Guru's of knowledge follows ;

    Is it possible, or has there ever been a setting, or anyone experiment to use BOTH 2 3/4 and 3 inch shells without having to set rings differently for both to shoot interchangeably ? Safely? Reliably?

    Seems like that would be THE goal to reach when the original inception was brought forward. However not so.

    Any comments, hypothetical discussion or experience in the matter would be very informative.

    Thanks in Advance, JB

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