Operation and care of

It is certainly a gun you can be proud to own. It represents the state-of-the-art in modern gun design and manufacturing. The processes of design, testing and manufacturing were all assisted by advanced computer systems. The result is superior dependability, greater ease-of-operation, smoother handling and more reliable overall function. With a reasonable amount of care, your A-500 shotgun should give you many years of dependable, enjoyable service. Please feel free to write us immediately if you have any observations regarding its performance and operation.

Also, please take a moment to complete and mail in the brief attached marketing survey card found on our back cover. It helps us considerably in our constant effort to provide you with better service.

NOTE: All current production A-500 shotguns have an improved trigger group assembly. You can confirm this by the letter “H” stamped on the trigger guard. (See Figure 10 on page 37 of this manual.)

If your trigger guard does not have the letter "H” stamped on it then please contact our Browning Service Department toll free at 1-800-322-4626 for information on how to get the improved trigger assembly installed on your A-500.

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4. Draw the breech bolt rearward so that it remains locked back. Be sure the safety is “on safe”.

5. Grasp the butt stock by the pistol grip and anchor the butt end on your hip. With your other hand grasp the forearm and barrel and after a final glance through the bore to be sure there is no barrel obstruction, carefully work the forearm down the magazine tube and introduce the barrel extension into the receiver (Figure 2).