Shotgun designs tend to stay relevant longer than just about anything except maybe bolt-actions, but even they have an expiration date. While the A5 doesn't have the rich history of its cool long-recoil ancestor, the Auto-5, it is still cool in its own right. Using a newer inertia-driven operation system, the A5 is lighter, softer shooting, and more reliable. While Browning claims the presence of the old-style humpback receiver is to help with sight alignment, I think we all know it was to keep the gun looking old-school and retain the ability to still name it something close to the original. It may not be as much of a conversation starter as its predecessor, but the A5 is a slim, well-thought-out shotgun that still oozes style and is a worthy successor.