MedrickMilitaria Posted July 21, 2022 Share #1 Posted July 21, 2022 Hey all, I came across a neat photo at an antique store today. It's of a US soldier with what looks to be a Browning Auto-5 selfloading shotgun. I know these were used by US soldiers, but I can't find many photos of them actually being held by US soldiers. Hopefully this is of interest to y'all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
everforward Posted July 21, 2022 Share #2 Posted July 21, 2022 More than likely a Remington Model 11, possibly a Sportsman as well...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
72psb Posted July 21, 2022 Share #3 Posted July 21, 2022 Similar profile but very different internally. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Flick Posted July 24, 2022 Share #4 Posted July 24, 2022 Don't forget the USGI Savage M720, also a John Browning design, which had a similar profile. It is usually seen with a longer barrel and had a distinctive front sight which I don't detect on the shotgun in the photo in question. Thus, I agree that it is probably a version of the Remington Model 11. Can the shoulder patch on the soldier's photo be identified? Neat photo. If I had seen it I would have bought it, too! Charlie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MedrickMilitaria Posted July 26, 2022 Author Share #5 Posted July 26, 2022 On 7/24/2022 at 4:30 PM, Charlie Flick said: Can the shoulder patch on the soldier's photo be identified? The photo is unfortunately pretty blurry. The photographer may have been moving the camera when he took the photo. I think it may be one of the Service Command patches? It's hard to make out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnsonlmg41 Posted July 28, 2022 Share #6 Posted July 28, 2022 Model 11 riot shotgun. I collect them. Tens of thousands made/ many converted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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