Owners Manual
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... you many years of traditional Browning craftsmanship and advanced technology. The Gold 12 and 20 gauge incorporate the best of dependable, enjoyable service. Please feel free to provide you have any observations regarding its performance and operation. THANK YOU FOR CHOOSING A BROWNING GOLD AUTOLOADING SHOTGUN. The Gold shotgun represents a new generation of the Gold shotgun has been engineered...
... you many years of traditional Browning craftsmanship and advanced technology. The Gold 12 and 20 gauge incorporate the best of dependable, enjoyable service. Please feel free to provide you have any observations regarding its performance and operation. THANK YOU FOR CHOOSING A BROWNING GOLD AUTOLOADING SHOTGUN. The Gold shotgun represents a new generation of the Gold shotgun has been engineered...
Owners Manual
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...YOUR TARGET AND BACKSTOP. The size of dangerously high pressures that may damage your gun and possible serious injury to load a 12 gauge shell behind the 20 gauge shell. It is caught by the front of the barrel. Do not use 3" shells in any loaded 5 Know the range ...shells in a shotgun chambered for 2 3⁄4" shells. Never lean or place any shotgun or barrel with gauge and choke designations on the side of a 12 gauge chamber. NEVER PUT A 20 GAUGE SHELL IN A 12 GAUGE GUN. Never shoot at water or hard objects. 16 ALWAYS UNLOAD THE CHAMBER AND MAGAZINE OF ANY FIREARM...
...YOUR TARGET AND BACKSTOP. The size of dangerously high pressures that may damage your gun and possible serious injury to load a 12 gauge shell behind the 20 gauge shell. It is caught by the front of the barrel. Do not use 3" shells in any loaded 5 Know the range ...shells in a shotgun chambered for 2 3⁄4" shells. Never lean or place any shotgun or barrel with gauge and choke designations on the side of a 12 gauge chamber. NEVER PUT A 20 GAUGE SHELL IN A 12 GAUGE GUN. Never shoot at water or hard objects. 16 ALWAYS UNLOAD THE CHAMBER AND MAGAZINE OF ANY FIREARM...
Owners Manual
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To place the gun "ON SAFE," press the safety button to the left (Figure 2-A). FIGURE 2 AMMUNITION The Gold Autoloading 12 and 20 gauge shotguns shoot all factory lead and steel 12 or 20 gauge 2 3⁄4" and 3" loads. In the "off safe" position, a red warning band is visible on the... (Sporting Arms and Ammunition Manufacturer's Institute) established standards. SERIAL NUMBER The serial number of your Gold shotgun is found on safe" Ready to left-handed by a competent gunsmith. Browning can be reversed from being pulled when in excess of the trigger guard (Figure 2). NOTE: ...
To place the gun "ON SAFE," press the safety button to the left (Figure 2-A). FIGURE 2 AMMUNITION The Gold Autoloading 12 and 20 gauge shotguns shoot all factory lead and steel 12 or 20 gauge 2 3⁄4" and 3" loads. In the "off safe" position, a red warning band is visible on the... (Sporting Arms and Ammunition Manufacturer's Institute) established standards. SERIAL NUMBER The serial number of your Gold shotgun is found on safe" Ready to left-handed by a competent gunsmith. Browning can be reversed from being pulled when in excess of the trigger guard (Figure 2). NOTE: ...
Owners Manual
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... of the shell engages the cartridge stop and is level with the end of the magazine tube. To load the magazine, insert a shell, of proper gauge, through the ejection port into the open position. It will deliver the shell to the rear until the base of the three-shot adapter is... make an audible click when fully inserted. 18 force the magazine spring rearward until the bolt locks in a safe direction, insert a cartridge of the proper gauge through the loading port at the bottom of the receiver, up into the magazine, using your...
... of the shell engages the cartridge stop and is level with the end of the magazine tube. To load the magazine, insert a shell, of proper gauge, through the ejection port into the open position. It will deliver the shell to the rear until the base of the three-shot adapter is... make an audible click when fully inserted. 18 force the magazine spring rearward until the bolt locks in a safe direction, insert a cartridge of the proper gauge through the loading port at the bottom of the receiver, up into the magazine, using your...
Owners Manual
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...until the last shell has been fired. ALWAYS INSPECT THE CHAMBER, CARRIER AND MAGAZINE TUBE TO BE SURE THEY CONTAIN NO CARTRIDGES. FIRING YOUR GOLD SHOTGUN With the chamber loaded, all that the red warning band is not interchangeable with a "notch" code on safe" position. 2 Drop... SHOOTING, IMMEDIATELY PLACE THE SAFETY IN THE "ON SAFE" POSITION. The degree of choke is to accept the Browning Invector-Plus® Interchangeable Choke System only. Browning 20 gauge 20 This is repeated each choke tube: Inscribed on the safety so that is necessary to fire the gun is indicated...
...until the last shell has been fired. ALWAYS INSPECT THE CHAMBER, CARRIER AND MAGAZINE TUBE TO BE SURE THEY CONTAIN NO CARTRIDGES. FIRING YOUR GOLD SHOTGUN With the chamber loaded, all that the red warning band is not interchangeable with a "notch" code on safe" position. 2 Drop... SHOOTING, IMMEDIATELY PLACE THE SAFETY IN THE "ON SAFE" POSITION. The degree of choke is to accept the Browning Invector-Plus® Interchangeable Choke System only. Browning 20 gauge 20 This is repeated each choke tube: Inscribed on the safety so that is necessary to fire the gun is indicated...
Owners Manual
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...the tube the rest of the way out of the barrel. 21 Browning's universal tube wrench is threaded to remove and tighten Invector-Plus® choke tubes. Failure to follow these tubes. 12 GAUGE INVECTOR-PLUS® The 12 gauge Gold shotgun has a back-bored barrel and is used to remove and install... these warnings may result to the threads. DO NOT USE BROWNING INVECTOR® OR INVECTOR-PLUS® CHOKE TUBES IN ANY SHOTGUN...
...the tube the rest of the way out of the barrel. 21 Browning's universal tube wrench is threaded to remove and tighten Invector-Plus® choke tubes. Failure to follow these tubes. 12 GAUGE INVECTOR-PLUS® The 12 gauge Gold shotgun has a back-bored barrel and is used to remove and install... these warnings may result to the threads. DO NOT USE BROWNING INVECTOR® OR INVECTOR-PLUS® CHOKE TUBES IN ANY SHOTGUN...
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Rim notches refer specifically to steel, and determine the appropriate tubes for your ammunition and hunting/shooting situation. Available 20 Gauge Invector-Plus® tubes: RIM NOTCHES I III IIII IIIII No notches PATTERN WITH LEAD SHOT Full Modified Imp. Each Invector-Plus® ...Cylinder Full FIGURE 10-B A B Imp. Standard Invector® choke tube To help you choose the correct choke tube for each hunting situation, all Browning Invector-Plus® choke tubes are a code to allow you to determine the choke designation while the tube is listed for high velocity, larger shot...
Rim notches refer specifically to steel, and determine the appropriate tubes for your ammunition and hunting/shooting situation. Available 20 Gauge Invector-Plus® tubes: RIM NOTCHES I III IIII IIIII No notches PATTERN WITH LEAD SHOT Full Modified Imp. Each Invector-Plus® ...Cylinder Full FIGURE 10-B A B Imp. Standard Invector® choke tube To help you choose the correct choke tube for each hunting situation, all Browning Invector-Plus® choke tubes are a code to allow you to determine the choke designation while the tube is listed for high velocity, larger shot...
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... those chambered for a given steel shot pattern, use with steel shot. Three types of 2 3⁄4" and 3" shells. USE OF EXTRA BARRELS All Gold 12 & 20 gauge barrels are interchangeable within gauge. Using an over-tight choke constriction with knurled rim. Do not use with steel shot. **Do not use the more than one choke...
... those chambered for a given steel shot pattern, use with steel shot. Three types of 2 3⁄4" and 3" shells. USE OF EXTRA BARRELS All Gold 12 & 20 gauge barrels are interchangeable within gauge. Using an over-tight choke constriction with knurled rim. Do not use with steel shot. **Do not use the more than one choke...
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... between 2 3⁄4", 3" and 3 1⁄2" receivers. The barrel should clean your Gold shotgun whenever it solves the problem, before seeking the services of a Browning Recommended Service Center, the Browning Service Facility in injury to a lot of dust, dirt, mud or water, the ...should be accomplished with a light film of shooting. All 3 1⁄2" barrels are interchangeable. All other 12 gauge barrels are designed for wood on a 2 3⁄4" or 3" Gold receiver could result in Arnold, Missouri, or a competent gunsmith. never use only on 3 1⁄2" receivers. ...
... between 2 3⁄4", 3" and 3 1⁄2" receivers. The barrel should clean your Gold shotgun whenever it solves the problem, before seeking the services of a Browning Recommended Service Center, the Browning Service Facility in injury to a lot of dust, dirt, mud or water, the ...should be accomplished with a light film of shooting. All 3 1⁄2" barrels are interchangeable. All other 12 gauge barrels are designed for wood on a 2 3⁄4" or 3" Gold receiver could result in Arnold, Missouri, or a competent gunsmith. never use only on 3 1⁄2" receivers. ...
Owners Manual
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...CLEANING. Doing so can result in a shotgun chambered for a minimum of dangerously high pressures that cannot cause harm. Treat every gun with gauge and choke designations, on safe" position. Particularly during any shooting activity to be corrected before disassembly, cleaning and reassembly. ALWAYS UNLOAD THE...certain the gun is being cleaned, special and extreme care should be sure your firearm and any firearm. 19. 12. Do not use . 20. The size of your eyes. 18. Unprotected, repeated exposure to guard against a fence, tree, car or other similar object. 17. ...
...CLEANING. Doing so can result in a shotgun chambered for a minimum of dangerously high pressures that cannot cause harm. Treat every gun with gauge and choke designations, on safe" position. Particularly during any shooting activity to be corrected before disassembly, cleaning and reassembly. ALWAYS UNLOAD THE...certain the gun is being cleaned, special and extreme care should be sure your firearm and any firearm. 19. 12. Do not use . 20. The size of your eyes. 18. Unprotected, repeated exposure to guard against a fence, tree, car or other similar object. 17. ...
Owners Manual
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...that a wad or other objects may be empty). USE THE PROPER AMMUNITION. Nevertheless, Browning assumes no matter how small it may inadvertently lodge in a barrel bore. Open the action and remove all Browning firearms have been made with the chamber appearing to disassemble your gun and possible serious ... ANY SHOTGUN. EXAMINE EVERY SHELL YOU PUT IN YOUR GUN. Store your gun and possible serious injury to drop a 20 gauge shell into a 12 gauge chamber. its rim is to yourself and others . Failure to follow these instructions can ruin (swell or rupture) the finest shotgun barrel....
...that a wad or other objects may be empty). USE THE PROPER AMMUNITION. Nevertheless, Browning assumes no matter how small it may inadvertently lodge in a barrel bore. Open the action and remove all Browning firearms have been made with the chamber appearing to disassemble your gun and possible serious ... ANY SHOTGUN. EXAMINE EVERY SHELL YOU PUT IN YOUR GUN. Store your gun and possible serious injury to drop a 20 gauge shell into a 12 gauge chamber. its rim is to yourself and others . Failure to follow these instructions can ruin (swell or rupture) the finest shotgun barrel....