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[Taxidermist58]

I think Browning is a good company but I'm not a fan of the plastic insides like the ones in the silver. Think the m2 benelli did the same thing. I ain't getting rid of my m1.
Funny cause a bud n I talked about this last night. I've got an older ulti mag. His but a year old. Way lighter. Wonder what they did and the what it'll do to longevity.
I am sure guys will think it's ok but what happens as plastic ages? Does it dry out n crack/warp? (All plastic does) Now can your kids get the parts 30 years from now

Depends on what kind of plastic. I worked in a chemical/plastic plant for over 30 years. We could add materials to the plastic that could make it soft, hard, fire proof, UV resistant, etc., etc. I also have one of the first 835's, the Waterfowl Edition with the emblem in the stock. It looks as good as new.

Do you think most companies will add that? And how did the treating last after heating, cooling over 30 years? I can't see that being good

I think Browning is a good company but I'm not a fan of the plastic insides like the ones in the silver. Think the m2 benelli did the same thing. I ain't getting rid of my m1.
Funny cause a bud n I talked about this last night. I've got an older ulti mag. His but a year old. Way lighter. Wonder what they did and the what it'll do to longevity.
I am sure guys will think it's ok but what happens as plastic ages? Does it dry out n crack/warp? (All plastic does) Now can your kids get the parts 30 years from now

Depends on what kind of plastic. I worked in a chemical/plastic plant for over 30 years. We could add materials to the plastic that could make it soft, hard, fire proof, UV resistant, etc., etc. I also have one of the first 835's, the Waterfowl Edition with the emblem in the stock. It looks as good as new.

Do you think most companies will add that? And how did the treating last after heating, cooling over 30 years? I can't see that being good

I would think that they would want to add certain properties. We made the plastic into pellets for customers who injection mold their products and in any color. The customer chooses what properties they want in the plastic. We made it to their specs. It's the same color all of the way through, except some auto parts were painted. Yes, depending on what properties were added, it would last indefinitely. Heat or cold would not affect it, nor would being left in the sun with the right properties.

[Bowguy]

I think Browning is a good company but I'm not a fan of the plastic insides like the ones in the silver. Think the m2 benelli did the same thing. I ain't getting rid of my m1.
Funny cause a bud n I talked about this last night. I've got an older ulti mag. His but a year old. Way lighter. Wonder what they did and the what it'll do to longevity.
I am sure guys will think it's ok but what happens as plastic ages? Does it dry out n crack/warp? (All plastic does) Now can your kids get the parts 30 years from now

Depends on what kind of plastic. I worked in a chemical/plastic plant for over 30 years. We could add materials to the plastic that could make it soft, hard, fire proof, UV resistant, etc., etc. I also have one of the first 835's, the Waterfowl Edition with the emblem in the stock. It looks as good as new.

Do you think most companies will add that? And how did the treating last after heating, cooling over 30 years? I can't see that being good

I think Browning is a good company but I'm not a fan of the plastic insides like the ones in the silver. Think the m2 benelli did the same thing. I ain't getting rid of my m1.
Funny cause a bud n I talked about this last night. I've got an older ulti mag. His but a year old. Way lighter. Wonder what they did and the what it'll do to longevity.
I am sure guys will think it's ok but what happens as plastic ages? Does it dry out n crack/warp? (All plastic does) Now can your kids get the parts 30 years from now

Depends on what kind of plastic. I worked in a chemical/plastic plant for over 30 years. We could add materials to the plastic that could make it soft, hard, fire proof, UV resistant, etc., etc. I also have one of the first 835's, the Waterfowl Edition with the emblem in the stock. It looks as good as new.

Do you think most companies will add that? And how did the treating last after heating, cooling over 30 years? I can't see that being good

I would think that they would want to add certain properties. We made the plastic into pellets for customers who injection mold their products and in any color. The customer chooses what properties they want in the plastic. We made it to their specs. It's the same color all of the way through, except some auto parts were painted. Yes, depending on what properties were added, it would last indefinitely. Heat or cold would not affect it, nor would being left in the sun with the right properties.

I got ya but everything breaks down. I'm sure reasonable timeframe it's fine. I'd love to see these plastic parts 30,40, 50 years from now. I'd not buy a gun I felt would become unusable. Anyway was just a personal thought

[Taxidermist58]

I think Browning is a good company but I'm not a fan of the plastic insides like the ones in the silver. Think the m2 benelli did the same thing. I ain't getting rid of my m1.
Funny cause a bud n I talked about this last night. I've got an older ulti mag. His but a year old. Way lighter. Wonder what they did and the what it'll do to longevity.
I am sure guys will think it's ok but what happens as plastic ages? Does it dry out n crack/warp? (All plastic does) Now can your kids get the parts 30 years from now

Depends on what kind of plastic. I worked in a chemical/plastic plant for over 30 years. We could add materials to the plastic that could make it soft, hard, fire proof, UV resistant, etc., etc. I also have one of the first 835's, the Waterfowl Edition with the emblem in the stock. It looks as good as new.

Do you think most companies will add that? And how did the treating last after heating, cooling over 30 years? I can't see that being good

I think Browning is a good company but I'm not a fan of the plastic insides like the ones in the silver. Think the m2 benelli did the same thing. I ain't getting rid of my m1.
Funny cause a bud n I talked about this last night. I've got an older ulti mag. His but a year old. Way lighter. Wonder what they did and the what it'll do to longevity.
I am sure guys will think it's ok but what happens as plastic ages? Does it dry out n crack/warp? (All plastic does) Now can your kids get the parts 30 years from now

Depends on what kind of plastic. I worked in a chemical/plastic plant for over 30 years. We could add materials to the plastic that could make it soft, hard, fire proof, UV resistant, etc., etc. I also have one of the first 835's, the Waterfowl Edition with the emblem in the stock. It looks as good as new.

Do you think most companies will add that? And how did the treating last after heating, cooling over 30 years? I can't see that being good

I would think that they would want to add certain properties. We made the plastic into pellets for customers who injection mold their products and in any color. The customer chooses what properties they want in the plastic. We made it to their specs. It's the same color all of the way through, except some auto parts were painted. Yes, depending on what properties were added, it would last indefinitely. Heat or cold would not affect it, nor would being left in the sun with the right properties.

I got ya but everything breaks down. I'm sure reasonable timeframe it's fine. I'd love to see these plastic parts 30,40, 50 years from now. I'd not buy a gun I felt would become unusable. Anyway was just a personal thought

Yes, I guess eventually everything can break down, but none of us would be alive to witness it!

[Bowguy]

I think Browning is a good company but I'm not a fan of the plastic insides like the ones in the silver. Think the m2 benelli did the same thing. I ain't getting rid of my m1.
Funny cause a bud n I talked about this last night. I've got an older ulti mag. His but a year old. Way lighter. Wonder what they did and the what it'll do to longevity.
I am sure guys will think it's ok but what happens as plastic ages? Does it dry out n crack/warp? (All plastic does) Now can your kids get the parts 30 years from now

Depends on what kind of plastic. I worked in a chemical/plastic plant for over 30 years. We could add materials to the plastic that could make it soft, hard, fire proof, UV resistant, etc., etc. I also have one of the first 835's, the Waterfowl Edition with the emblem in the stock. It looks as good as new.

Do you think most companies will add that? And how did the treating last after heating, cooling over 30 years? I can't see that being good

I think Browning is a good company but I'm not a fan of the plastic insides like the ones in the silver. Think the m2 benelli did the same thing. I ain't getting rid of my m1.
Funny cause a bud n I talked about this last night. I've got an older ulti mag. His but a year old. Way lighter. Wonder what they did and the what it'll do to longevity.
I am sure guys will think it's ok but what happens as plastic ages? Does it dry out n crack/warp? (All plastic does) Now can your kids get the parts 30 years from now

Depends on what kind of plastic. I worked in a chemical/plastic plant for over 30 years. We could add materials to the plastic that could make it soft, hard, fire proof, UV resistant, etc., etc. I also have one of the first 835's, the Waterfowl Edition with the emblem in the stock. It looks as good as new.

Do you think most companies will add that? And how did the treating last after heating, cooling over 30 years? I can't see that being good

I would think that they would want to add certain properties. We made the plastic into pellets for customers who injection mold their products and in any color. The customer chooses what properties they want in the plastic. We made it to their specs. It's the same color all of the way through, except some auto parts were painted. Yes, depending on what properties were added, it would last indefinitely. Heat or cold would not affect it, nor would being left in the sun with the right properties.

I got ya but everything breaks down. I'm sure reasonable timeframe it's fine. I'd love to see these plastic parts 30,40, 50 years from now. I'd not buy a gun I felt would become unusable. Anyway was just a personal thought

Yes, I guess eventually everything can break down, but none of us would be alive to witness it!

How special is shooting a turkey w grand daddy's gun?

[Rockhound]

There will be a greenleaf A5 24" barrel 12 gauge shipping in dec/January

[Will]

There will be a greenleaf A5 24" barrel 12 gauge shipping in dec/January

Wait....what? Fingers crossed

[Rockhound]

There will be a greenleaf A5 24" barrel 12 gauge shipping in dec/January

Wait....what? Fingers crossed

They are gonna be very limited. Browning is doing an exclusive for Simpsons sales group and will only be sold in the southeast. 24" in bottomland and greenleaf. We ordered 4 greenleaf and 2 bottomland this morning. Ill be keeping a greenleaf for myself. They told us they would ship dec of 25 to January of 26

[Taxidermist58]

No 20 gauge?

[Rockhound]

No 20 gauge?

Not yet, they can't even keep up with the demand of a5 20 gauge hunters yet.

[Tandin93]

Should have a magazine shell release on the bottom of the shell lifter.

No, it doesn't

It actually does, it's just out-of-the-way. I've shot Beretta for years and you get used to it after a while. It's a tiny silver button at the back of the loading port. Here's a picture of the button on an A300 Ultima turkey.


If you will press that button back toward the trigger guard when a shell is loaded into the chamber, it will pull the next shell out of the magazine tube and then you can eject the shell out of the chamber and it will automatically load that next round into the chamber. You just repeat this process until the gun is unloaded. Hope this helps.


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[Taxidermist58]

Should have a magazine shell release on the bottom of the shell lifter.

No, it doesn't

It actually does, it's just out-of-the-way. I've shot Beretta for years and you get used to it after a while. It's a tiny silver button at the back of the loading port. Here's a picture of the button on an A300 Ultima turkey.


If you will press that button back toward the trigger guard when a shell is loaded into the chamber, it will pull the next shell out of the magazine tube and then you can eject the shell out of the chamber and it will automatically load that next round into the chamber. You just repeat this process until the gun is unloaded. Hope this helps.


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That's cool. I never saw that before. Thanks for the info!

[Tandin93]

Should have a magazine shell release on the bottom of the shell lifter.

No, it doesn't

It actually does, it's just out-of-the-way. I've shot Beretta for years and you get used to it after a while. It's a tiny silver button at the back of the loading port. Here's a picture of the button on an A300 Ultima turkey.


If you will press that button back toward the trigger guard when a shell is loaded into the chamber, it will pull the next shell out of the magazine tube and then you can eject the shell out of the chamber and it will automatically load that next round into the chamber. You just repeat this process until the gun is unloaded. Hope this helps.


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That's cool. I never saw that before. Thanks for the info!

No problem! It's quirky, but like I said, you get used to it after a while. Good luck with the gun! Have you had a chance to weigh it?


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[Taxidermist58]

No sir, I haven't weighed it. I've never owned a Beretta, so it's a different animal to me. It shoots very well though.