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. 

 

More than likely a Remington Model 11, possibly a Sportsman as well......

Similar profile but very different internally.

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

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.

Model 11 riot shotgun.  I collect them.   Tens of thousands made/ many converted.