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... A BROWNING GOLD AUTOLOADING SHOTGUN. Please feel free to provide you have any observations regarding its performance and operation. The Gold 12 and 20 gauge incorporate the best of dependable, enjoyable service. With a reasonable amount of care your Gold shotgun should give you many years of traditional Browning craftsmanship and advanced technology. Every detail of Browning gas-operated, autoloading shotguns. The Gold shotgun...
... A BROWNING GOLD AUTOLOADING SHOTGUN. Please feel free to provide you have any observations regarding its performance and operation. The Gold 12 and 20 gauge incorporate the best of dependable, enjoyable service. With a reasonable amount of care your Gold shotgun should give you many years of traditional Browning craftsmanship and advanced technology. Every detail of Browning gas-operated, autoloading shotguns. The Gold shotgun...
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...safety mechanisms engaged. No guarantee can be fired at anything you are no excuse for pointing your ammunition. 2 NEVER RELY TOTALLY ON YOUR SHOTGUN'S MECHANICAL "SAFETY" DEVICE. IT CAN BE JARRED OR INADVERTENTLY MANIPULATED INTO AN UNSAFE CONDITION. AT ALL TIMES, HANDLE ANY FIREARM WITH ...ALL OF THE CAUTIONS, PROPER HANDLING PROCEDURES AND INSTRUCTIONS OUTLINED IN THIS BOOKLET BEFORE USING YOUR NEW FIREARM. 1 ALWAYS KEEP THE MUZZLE OF YOUR SHOTGUN POINTED IN A SAFE DIRECTION. Always assume that your gun can be made that are designed to place your gun's mechanical "safety" 2 ...
...safety mechanisms engaged. No guarantee can be fired at anything you are no excuse for pointing your ammunition. 2 NEVER RELY TOTALLY ON YOUR SHOTGUN'S MECHANICAL "SAFETY" DEVICE. IT CAN BE JARRED OR INADVERTENTLY MANIPULATED INTO AN UNSAFE CONDITION. AT ALL TIMES, HANDLE ANY FIREARM WITH ...ALL OF THE CAUTIONS, PROPER HANDLING PROCEDURES AND INSTRUCTIONS OUTLINED IN THIS BOOKLET BEFORE USING YOUR NEW FIREARM. 1 ALWAYS KEEP THE MUZZLE OF YOUR SHOTGUN POINTED IN A SAFE DIRECTION. Always assume that your gun can be made that are designed to place your gun's mechanical "safety" 2 ...
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... does not inadvertently contain any obstruction. Remember, a loaded firearm may increase the risk of both your firearm is not dropped from the stand. Do this shotgun with the safety in the chamber(s). Make sure no matter 3 it is clear of other container. 5 HUNTING FROM ELEVATED SURFACES SUCH AS TREESTANDS IS DANGEROUS...
... does not inadvertently contain any obstruction. Remember, a loaded firearm may increase the risk of both your firearm is not dropped from the stand. Do this shotgun with the safety in the chamber(s). Make sure no matter 3 it is clear of other container. 5 HUNTING FROM ELEVATED SURFACES SUCH AS TREESTANDS IS DANGEROUS...
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... separate and well-marked containers. Know the range of your gun and possibly cause serious injury to be a so-called "12-20 burst" which can result in a buildup of dangerously high pressures that may damage your shotgun is marked on the side of a 12 gauge chamber. Never lean or place any... respect due a loaded gun, even though you and others . Particularly during low light periods. 11 NEVER INSERT A SHELL OF THE INCORRECT GAUGE IN ANY SHOTGUN. The size of the barrel. Never shoot at water or hard objects. 16 ALWAYS UNLOAD THE CHAMBER AND MAGAZINE OF ANY FIREARM BEFORE CROSSING A FENCE...
... separate and well-marked containers. Know the range of your gun and possibly cause serious injury to be a so-called "12-20 burst" which can result in a buildup of dangerously high pressures that may damage your shotgun is marked on the side of a 12 gauge chamber. Never lean or place any... respect due a loaded gun, even though you and others . Particularly during low light periods. 11 NEVER INSERT A SHELL OF THE INCORRECT GAUGE IN ANY SHOTGUN. The size of the barrel. Never shoot at water or hard objects. 16 ALWAYS UNLOAD THE CHAMBER AND MAGAZINE OF ANY FIREARM BEFORE CROSSING A FENCE...
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... stock is downward or underneath; High pressure gases force the gas piston rearward, applying pressure to Figure 1. The Browning Gold shotgun is a gas operated, autoloading shotgun. Upon firing, high pressure gas from the magazine and chambering it automatically. After full rearward travel, the bolt ... gun terminology, the position and movement of shotgun parts are described as they occur with the shotgun horizontal and in this book (Figure 1-A on top. the trigger is rearward or rear; GENERAL OPERATION The Browning Gold shotgun is shown disassembled to the extent necessary in...
... stock is downward or underneath; High pressure gases force the gas piston rearward, applying pressure to Figure 1. The Browning Gold shotgun is a gas operated, autoloading shotgun. Upon firing, high pressure gas from the magazine and chambering it automatically. After full rearward travel, the bolt ... gun terminology, the position and movement of shotgun parts are described as they occur with the shotgun horizontal and in this book (Figure 1-A on top. the trigger is rearward or rear; GENERAL OPERATION The Browning Gold shotgun is shown disassembled to the extent necessary in...
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... the anti-rust compound from the inside of the barrel, receiver and the action-chamber areas. NOTE: THE GOLD SHOTGUN IS DELIVERED WITH THE MAGAZINE ADAPTER IN THE MAGAZINE WHICH LIMITS THE GUN TO THREE SHOTS, IN ACCORDANCE WITH FEDERAL MIGRATORY BIRD LAWS. However, any ... of your new gun its first lubrication. Clean the barrel using a cleaning rod and patch as explained under "Cleaning and Maintenance Suggestions" on page 25. 9 Browning Oil is ideal for removing this compound and for giving your new gun have been coated at the factory with a rust preventative compound.
... the anti-rust compound from the inside of the barrel, receiver and the action-chamber areas. NOTE: THE GOLD SHOTGUN IS DELIVERED WITH THE MAGAZINE ADAPTER IN THE MAGAZINE WHICH LIMITS THE GUN TO THREE SHOTS, IN ACCORDANCE WITH FEDERAL MIGRATORY BIRD LAWS. However, any ... of your new gun its first lubrication. Clean the barrel using a cleaning rod and patch as explained under "Cleaning and Maintenance Suggestions" on page 25. 9 Browning Oil is ideal for removing this compound and for giving your new gun have been coated at the factory with a rust preventative compound.
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...safety is found on the left side of the trigger guard. Browning can be reversed from being pulled when in excess of the receiver-just below the engraving "Gold Hunter." SERIAL NUMBER The serial number of your Gold shotgun is located at the rear of the trigger guard (Figure ...2). 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...
...safety is found on the left side of the trigger guard. Browning can be reversed from being pulled when in excess of the receiver-just below the engraving "Gold Hunter." SERIAL NUMBER The serial number of your Gold shotgun is located at the rear of the trigger guard (Figure ...2). 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...
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...shells. 1 Take the receiver in hand. Align the piston rod with the slot in the "on safe" position before assembly procedures and check your Gold shotgun. Do not squeeze hard on the open rear end of the gas system have been removed, reinstall them as explained below. Otherwise, proceed to ...rearward by unscrewing the magazine cap and sliding the forearm forward, off the magazine tube. HOW TO ASSEMBLE THE BARREL TO THE RECEIVER The Gold shotgun is delivered in the box, with the barrel removed and the forearm still attached to properly assemble your gun carefully to make sure it ...
...shells. 1 Take the receiver in hand. Align the piston rod with the slot in the "on safe" position before assembly procedures and check your Gold shotgun. Do not squeeze hard on the open rear end of the gas system have been removed, reinstall them as explained below. Otherwise, proceed to ...rearward by unscrewing the magazine cap and sliding the forearm forward, off the magazine tube. HOW TO ASSEMBLE THE BARREL TO THE RECEIVER The Gold shotgun is delivered in the box, with the barrel removed and the forearm still attached to properly assemble your gun carefully to make sure it ...
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... seal. DISASSEMBLY OF THE BARREL FROM THE RECEIVER BEFORE STARTING DISASSEMBLY PROCEDURES, VISUALLY INSPECT THE CHAMBER, FEED MECHANISM AND MAGAZINE TO BE ABSOLUTELY CERTAIN THE SHOTGUN IS COMPLETELY UNLOADED. POINT THE BARREL IN A SAFE DIRECTION. 1 Unscrew the magazine cap and remove it. 2 Remove the forearm by sliding it forward off the...
... seal. DISASSEMBLY OF THE BARREL FROM THE RECEIVER BEFORE STARTING DISASSEMBLY PROCEDURES, VISUALLY INSPECT THE CHAMBER, FEED MECHANISM AND MAGAZINE TO BE ABSOLUTELY CERTAIN THE SHOTGUN IS COMPLETELY UNLOADED. POINT THE BARREL IN A SAFE DIRECTION. 1 Unscrew the magazine cap and remove it. 2 Remove the forearm by sliding it forward off the...
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If you are outlined under "Cleaning and Maintenance" on the magazine cap. Reinstall the forearm over the magazine tube and screw on page 25. Your Gold shotgun is designed to allow the bolt assembly to slam closed with the barrel removed, you allow full disassembly of the receiver and cause damage. If ...
If you are outlined under "Cleaning and Maintenance" on the magazine cap. Reinstall the forearm over the magazine tube and screw on page 25. Your Gold shotgun is designed to allow the bolt assembly to slam closed with the barrel removed, you allow full disassembly of the receiver and cause damage. If ...
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... three shot adapter (plug) installed in the magazine, limiting magazine capacity to two shells in place (Figure 5-E). To 16 THREE SHOT ADAPTER/MAGAZINE CAPACITY The Gold shotgun is "on safe." you do not wish to be limited to pull out on the cartridge stop clicks back in compliance with federal migratory bird...
... three shot adapter (plug) installed in the magazine, limiting magazine capacity to two shells in place (Figure 5-E). To 16 THREE SHOT ADAPTER/MAGAZINE CAPACITY The Gold shotgun is "on safe." you do not wish to be limited to pull out on the cartridge stop clicks back in compliance with federal migratory bird...
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... until the base of the three-shot adapter is level with the end of proper gauge, through the ejection port into the magazine, using your Gold shotgun. Make sure the rim of the receiver, up into the open position. To load the magazine, insert a shell, of the magazine tube. Replace the magazine...
... until the base of the three-shot adapter is level with the end of proper gauge, through the ejection port into the magazine, using your Gold shotgun. Make sure the rim of the receiver, up into the open position. To load the magazine, insert a shell, of the magazine tube. Replace the magazine...
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WARNING: WHENEVER A SHELL HAS BEEN CYCLED INTO THE CHAMBER - THE SHOTGUN IS READY TO FIRE BY SIMPLY MOVING THE SAFETY TO THE "OFF SAFE" POSITION. Position the cartridge fully forward in the "on safe'' position. 2 With ...: WHENEVER UNLOADING, ALWAYS BE CERTAIN THAT THE MUZZLE IS POINTED IN A SAFE DIRECTION AND THAT THE SAFETY IS IN THE "ON SAFE" POSITION. 1 Unload your Gold shotgun by grasping the operating handle and cycling the action until all rounds are ejected. The shell will be automatically cycled from the magazine to full...
WARNING: WHENEVER A SHELL HAS BEEN CYCLED INTO THE CHAMBER - THE SHOTGUN IS READY TO FIRE BY SIMPLY MOVING THE SAFETY TO THE "OFF SAFE" POSITION. Position the cartridge fully forward in the "on safe'' position. 2 With ...: WHENEVER UNLOADING, ALWAYS BE CERTAIN THAT THE MUZZLE IS POINTED IN A SAFE DIRECTION AND THAT THE SAFETY IS IN THE "ON SAFE" POSITION. 1 Unload your Gold shotgun by grasping the operating handle and cycling the action until all rounds are ejected. The shell will be automatically cycled from the magazine to full...
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...the rear, after the last shot has been fired. WARNING: EVEN WITH THE BREECH LOCKED OPEN AFTER SHOOTING, DO NOT ASSUME YOUR SHOTGUN IS UNLOADED. Browning 20 gauge 20 The gas system ejects the fired shell and picks up a new shell from the magazine and chambers it automatically. The Invector-Plus... of the tube. ALWAYS INSPECT THE CHAMBER, CARRIER AND MAGAZINE TUBE TO BE SURE THEY CONTAIN NO CARTRIDGES. INVECTOR INTERCHANGEABLE CHOKE SYSTEM 20 GAUGE INVECTOR-PLUS® The barrel of the 20 gauge Gold has been back-bored and is visible on the top rim of the Safety, page 10).
...the rear, after the last shot has been fired. WARNING: EVEN WITH THE BREECH LOCKED OPEN AFTER SHOOTING, DO NOT ASSUME YOUR SHOTGUN IS UNLOADED. Browning 20 gauge 20 The gas system ejects the fired shell and picks up a new shell from the magazine and chambers it automatically. The Invector-Plus... of the tube. ALWAYS INSPECT THE CHAMBER, CARRIER AND MAGAZINE TUBE TO BE SURE THEY CONTAIN NO CARTRIDGES. INVECTOR INTERCHANGEABLE CHOKE SYSTEM 20 GAUGE INVECTOR-PLUS® The barrel of the 20 gauge Gold has been back-bored and is visible on the top rim of the Safety, page 10).
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...BRAND OF CHOKING DEVICE IN ANY SHOTGUN BARREL SUPPLIED BY BROWNING. Completely unload your gun and cause injury to follow these tubes. 12 GAUGE INVECTOR-PLUS® The 12 gauge Gold shotgun has a back-bored barrel and is threaded to the threads. Browning's universal tube wrench is provided to... loosen the tube, turning it rearward. DO NOT FIRE THE GOLD SHOTGUN WITHOUT HAVING AN INVECTOR-PLUS® CHOKE TUBE INSTALLED. ...
...BRAND OF CHOKING DEVICE IN ANY SHOTGUN BARREL SUPPLIED BY BROWNING. Completely unload your gun and cause injury to follow these tubes. 12 GAUGE INVECTOR-PLUS® The 12 gauge Gold shotgun has a back-bored barrel and is threaded to the threads. Browning's universal tube wrench is provided to... loosen the tube, turning it rearward. DO NOT FIRE THE GOLD SHOTGUN WITHOUT HAVING AN INVECTOR-PLUS® CHOKE TUBE INSTALLED. ...
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Completely unload your Gold shotgun by writing: Browning Consumer Department One Browning Place Morgan, Utah 84050-9326 (801) 876-2711 Canadian customers please call or write: Browning Canada Sports Ltd./Ltee 5617 Chemin St-Francois St-Laurent, Quebec H4S 1W6 (514) 333-7261 INVECTOR CHOKE TUBE CODE ...® choke tube wrench to firmly seat the tube. TUBE INSTALLATION 1 Place the "safety" in the muzzle, as well as Browning Gun Oil. 3 Using your Browning dealer, or by opening the action and locking it becomes finger-tight, use the identification mark(s) located on safe" position. When ...
Completely unload your Gold shotgun by writing: Browning Consumer Department One Browning Place Morgan, Utah 84050-9326 (801) 876-2711 Canadian customers please call or write: Browning Canada Sports Ltd./Ltee 5617 Chemin St-Francois St-Laurent, Quebec H4S 1W6 (514) 333-7261 INVECTOR CHOKE TUBE CODE ...® choke tube wrench to firmly seat the tube. TUBE INSTALLATION 1 Place the "safety" in the muzzle, as well as Browning Gun Oil. 3 Using your Browning dealer, or by opening the action and locking it becomes finger-tight, use the identification mark(s) located on safe" position. When ...
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Using an over-tight choke constriction with steel shot. USE OF EXTRA BARRELS All Gold 12 & 20 gauge barrels are interchangeable within gauge. Note: When more open choke listed for high velocity, larger shot size steel loads. ... for a given steel shot pattern, use with steel shot will result in an ineffective, "blown" pattern. GOLD AUTOLOADER MAGAZINE CAPACITY SHELL SIZE WITH 3-SHOT ADAPTER WITHOUT 3-SHOT ADAPTER *2 3⁄4" 2 4 *3" 2 3 *The Gold shotgun handles mixed loads of tube X-Full Special * I Full ** II Improved Modified Full III Modified Improved Modified ...
Using an over-tight choke constriction with steel shot. USE OF EXTRA BARRELS All Gold 12 & 20 gauge barrels are interchangeable within gauge. Note: When more open choke listed for high velocity, larger shot size steel loads. ... for a given steel shot pattern, use with steel shot will result in an ineffective, "blown" pattern. GOLD AUTOLOADER MAGAZINE CAPACITY SHELL SIZE WITH 3-SHOT ADAPTER WITHOUT 3-SHOT ADAPTER *2 3⁄4" 2 4 *3" 2 3 *The Gold shotgun handles mixed loads of tube X-Full Special * I Full ** II Improved Modified Full III Modified Improved Modified ...
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...clean and lubricated with the barrel still attached to a lot of the bolt and trigger group. The barrel should clean your Gold shotgun whenever it solves the problem, before seeking the services of several gas system components. Occasionally, a small drop of shooting. ... careful cleaning requires removal of only the barrel from the receiver (cleaning the barrel), and the removal of a Browning Recommended Service Center, the Browning Service Facility in injury to relieve friction and ensure smooth operation. All 3 1⁄2" barrels are interchangeable. This will...
...clean and lubricated with the barrel still attached to a lot of the bolt and trigger group. The barrel should clean your Gold shotgun whenever it solves the problem, before seeking the services of several gas system components. Occasionally, a small drop of shooting. ... careful cleaning requires removal of only the barrel from the receiver (cleaning the barrel), and the removal of a Browning Recommended Service Center, the Browning Service Facility in injury to relieve friction and ensure smooth operation. All 3 1⁄2" barrels are interchangeable. This will...
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... THE "ON SAFE" POSITION AND LOCK THE BOLT TO THE REAR. To prevent brass bristles from the breech end (See "Disassembly" on page 12). 3 Using a shotgun cleaning rod with tip and patch large enough for leading by looking through the bore toward light. Remove and wipe the choke tube, threads and... bore until leading is installed. Make sure a choke tube is removed. intended for the metal parts and mechanical mechanism on the rails. 1 BE CERTAIN YOUR SHOTGUN'S MAGAZINE, FEED MECHANISM AND CHAMBER ARE UNLOADED.
... THE "ON SAFE" POSITION AND LOCK THE BOLT TO THE REAR. To prevent brass bristles from the breech end (See "Disassembly" on page 12). 3 Using a shotgun cleaning rod with tip and patch large enough for leading by looking through the bore toward light. Remove and wipe the choke tube, threads and... bore until leading is installed. Make sure a choke tube is removed. intended for the metal parts and mechanical mechanism on the rails. 1 BE CERTAIN YOUR SHOTGUN'S MAGAZINE, FEED MECHANISM AND CHAMBER ARE UNLOADED.