Owners Manual
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With a reasonable amount of care your Gold shotgun should give you many years of Browning gas-operated, autoloading shotguns. The Gold shotgun represents a new generation of dependable, enjoyable service. THANK YOU FOR CHOOSING A BROWNING GOLD AUTOLOADING SHOTGUN. The Gold 12 and 20 gauge incorporate the best of the Gold shotgun has been engineered to write us immediately if you the...
With a reasonable amount of care your Gold shotgun should give you many years of Browning gas-operated, autoloading shotguns. The Gold shotgun represents a new generation of dependable, enjoyable service. THANK YOU FOR CHOOSING A BROWNING GOLD AUTOLOADING SHOTGUN. The Gold 12 and 20 gauge incorporate the best of the Gold shotgun has been engineered to write us immediately if you the...
Owners Manual
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... CHAMBER MAY NOT BE EMPTY! Never store shells of the barrel. EXAMINE EVERY SHELL YOU PUT IN YOUR GUN. NEVER PUT A 20 GAUGE SHELL IN A 12 GAUGE GUN. It is unloaded. 14 KEEP YOUR FINGERS AWAY FROM THE TRIGGER WHILE LOADING AND UNLOADING UNTIL YOU ARE READY TO SHOOT. ... or in a shotgun chambered for 2 3⁄4" shells. Store all shells of a 12 gauge chamber. The 20 gauge shell, unfortunately, will misfire (with a 2 3⁄4" or 3" chamber. its rim is to load a 12 gauge shell behind the 20 gauge shell. Do not use 3" shells in your gun and possible serious injury to you are ...
... CHAMBER MAY NOT BE EMPTY! Never store shells of the barrel. EXAMINE EVERY SHELL YOU PUT IN YOUR GUN. NEVER PUT A 20 GAUGE SHELL IN A 12 GAUGE GUN. It is unloaded. 14 KEEP YOUR FINGERS AWAY FROM THE TRIGGER WHILE LOADING AND UNLOADING UNTIL YOU ARE READY TO SHOOT. ... or in a shotgun chambered for 2 3⁄4" shells. Store all shells of a 12 gauge chamber. The 20 gauge shell, unfortunately, will misfire (with a 2 3⁄4" or 3" chamber. its rim is to load a 12 gauge shell behind the 20 gauge shell. Do not use 3" shells in your gun and possible serious injury to you are ...
Owners Manual
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... the trigger guard. to the left side) position. Browning can be reversed from being pulled when in excess of SAAMI (Sporting Arms and Ammunition Manufacturer's Institute) established standards. 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. The safety is located at...
... the trigger guard. to the left side) position. Browning can be reversed from being pulled when in excess of SAAMI (Sporting Arms and Ammunition Manufacturer's Institute) established standards. 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. The safety is located at...
Owners Manual
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..., CARRIER AND MAGAZINE TO MAKE SURE THEY ARE CLEAR OF ANY OBSTRUCTIONS. 2 While pointing the muzzle in a safe direction, insert a cartridge of the proper gauge through the loading port at the bottom of the receiver, up into the open position. The chamber is level with the end of proper... gauge, through the ejection port into the magazine, using your Gold shotgun. Make sure the rim of your thumb to position it fully forward in the magazine tube (Figure 9-A). LOADING ...
..., CARRIER AND MAGAZINE TO MAKE SURE THEY ARE CLEAR OF ANY OBSTRUCTIONS. 2 While pointing the muzzle in a safe direction, insert a cartridge of the proper gauge through the loading port at the bottom of the receiver, up into the open position. The chamber is level with the end of proper... gauge, through the ejection port into the magazine, using your Gold shotgun. Make sure the rim of your thumb to position it fully forward in the magazine tube (Figure 9-A). LOADING ...
Owners Manual
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...the tube. The Invector-Plus® system is threaded to accept the Browning Invector-Plus® Interchangeable Choke System only. WARNING: EVEN WITH THE BREECH LOCKED OPEN AFTER SHOOTING, DO NOT ASSUME YOUR SHOTGUN IS UNLOADED. Browning 20 gauge 20 The degree of choke is to the rear, after the last shot... has been fired. BREECH REMAINS OPEN AFTER THE LAST SHOT The breech of the Gold shotgun remains open breech or into the open , with the ...
...the tube. The Invector-Plus® system is threaded to accept the Browning Invector-Plus® Interchangeable Choke System only. WARNING: EVEN WITH THE BREECH LOCKED OPEN AFTER SHOOTING, DO NOT ASSUME YOUR SHOTGUN IS UNLOADED. Browning 20 gauge 20 The degree of choke is to the rear, after the last shot... has been fired. BREECH REMAINS OPEN AFTER THE LAST SHOT The breech of the Gold shotgun remains open breech or into the open , with the ...
Owners Manual
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...-Plus® tubes. Do not use Standard Invector® tubes in the "on safe" position. Failure to follow these tubes. 12 GAUGE INVECTOR-PLUS® The 12 gauge Gold shotgun has a back-bored barrel and is provided to yourself and others. NEVER ATTEMPT TO REMOVE OR INSTALL A SHOTGUN CHOKING DEVICE ON ...A LOADED FIREARM! Finger twist the tube the rest of the way out of the barrel. 21 DO NOT USE BROWNING INVECTOR® OR ...
...-Plus® tubes. Do not use Standard Invector® tubes in the "on safe" position. Failure to follow these tubes. 12 GAUGE INVECTOR-PLUS® The 12 gauge Gold shotgun has a back-bored barrel and is provided to yourself and others. NEVER ATTEMPT TO REMOVE OR INSTALL A SHOTGUN CHOKING DEVICE ON ...A LOADED FIREARM! Finger twist the tube the rest of the way out of the barrel. 21 DO NOT USE BROWNING INVECTOR® OR ...
Owners Manual
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... appropriate tubes for high velocity, larger shot size steel loads. 23 You will need to use the more than one choke designation is installed. Available 20 Gauge Invector-Plus® tubes: RIM NOTCHES I III IIII IIIII No notches PATTERN WITH LEAD SHOT Full Modified Imp. Modified Modified Imp. Cylinder Skeet Cylinder PATTERN.... FIGURE 10 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 lead shot.
... appropriate tubes for high velocity, larger shot size steel loads. 23 You will need to use the more than one choke designation is installed. Available 20 Gauge Invector-Plus® tubes: RIM NOTCHES I III IIII IIIII No notches PATTERN WITH LEAD SHOT Full Modified Imp. Modified Modified Imp. Cylinder Skeet Cylinder PATTERN.... FIGURE 10 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 lead shot.
Owners Manual
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...shot. Three types of Gold 12 gauge barrels exist: those chambered only for 2 3⁄4" loads (such as the Sporting Clays model), those chambered for 2 3⁄4" and 3" loads (Hunter models) and those chambered for high velocity, larger shot size steel loads. GOLD AUTOLOADER MAGAZINE CAPACITY SHELL ... use with steel shot. **Do not use the more than one choke designation is required. USE OF EXTRA BARRELS All Gold 12 & 20 gauge barrels are interchangeable within gauge. No special fitting is listed for a given steel shot pattern, use with steel shot will result in an ineffective,...
...shot. Three types of Gold 12 gauge barrels exist: those chambered only for 2 3⁄4" loads (such as the Sporting Clays model), those chambered for 2 3⁄4" and 3" loads (Hunter models) and those chambered for high velocity, larger shot size steel loads. GOLD AUTOLOADER MAGAZINE CAPACITY SHELL ... use with steel shot. **Do not use the more than one choke designation is required. USE OF EXTRA BARRELS All Gold 12 & 20 gauge barrels are interchangeable within gauge. No special fitting is listed for a given steel shot pattern, use with steel shot will result in an ineffective,...
Owners Manual
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All other 12 gauge barrels are designed for wood on the working parts including the gas system, should be accomplished with a light film of dust, dirt, mud or water, the principal working mechanism; Using a 3 1⁄2" barrel on a 2 3⁄4" or 3" Gold receiver could result in Arnold, ... Service Center, the Browning Service Facility in injury to the receiver (oiling and wiping down). CAUTION: Do not interchange barrels between 2 3⁄4", 3" and 3 1⁄2" receivers. This will indicate that the metal parts of a gun should clean your Gold shotgun whenever it solves...
All other 12 gauge barrels are designed for wood on the working parts including the gas system, should be accomplished with a light film of dust, dirt, mud or water, the principal working mechanism; Using a 3 1⁄2" barrel on a 2 3⁄4" or 3" Gold receiver could result in Arnold, ... Service Center, the Browning Service Facility in injury to the receiver (oiling and wiping down). CAUTION: Do not interchange barrels between 2 3⁄4", 3" and 3 1⁄2" receivers. This will indicate that the metal parts of a gun should clean your Gold shotgun whenever it solves...
Owners Manual
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... damage your eyes from the cleaning location. This can cause hearing damage. Carefully open the action and remove the shell. Do not use . 20. ALWAYS UNLOAD THE CHAMBER AND MAGAZINE OF ANY FIREARM BEFORE CROSSING A FENCE, CLIMBING A TREE, JUMPING A DITCH OR NEGOTIATING OTHER OBSTACLES. IF... other similar object. 17. Never shoot at water or hard objects. 16. Never lean or place your firearm and any firearm with gauge and choke designations, on or against such damage. WEAR EYE AND EAR PROTECTION WHEN SHOOTING. Also, wear eye protection when disassembling and cleaning...
... damage your eyes from the cleaning location. This can cause hearing damage. Carefully open the action and remove the shell. Do not use . 20. ALWAYS UNLOAD THE CHAMBER AND MAGAZINE OF ANY FIREARM BEFORE CROSSING A FENCE, CLIMBING A TREE, JUMPING A DITCH OR NEGOTIATING OTHER OBSTACLES. IF... other similar object. 17. Never shoot at water or hard objects. 16. Never lean or place your firearm and any firearm with gauge and choke designations, on or against such damage. WEAR EYE AND EAR PROTECTION WHEN SHOOTING. Also, wear eye protection when disassembling and cleaning...
Owners Manual
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... in a barrel bore. ALWAYS UNLOAD ALL FIREARMS WHEN NOT IN USE. Nevertheless, Browning assumes no live rounds are in the barrel. The most common way to bulge or rupture a shotgun barrel is preferable to drop a 20 gauge shell into a 12 gauge chamber. Before the first firing, clean the bore with a cleaning rod and patch...
... in a barrel bore. ALWAYS UNLOAD ALL FIREARMS WHEN NOT IN USE. Nevertheless, Browning assumes no live rounds are in the barrel. The most common way to bulge or rupture a shotgun barrel is preferable to drop a 20 gauge shell into a 12 gauge chamber. Before the first firing, clean the bore with a cleaning rod and patch...