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How much is a Browning a5 Sweet 16?

How much is a Browning a5 Sweet 16?

16 gauge autoloading shotgun with humpback receiver. Gloss walnut stock, fiber-optic sight, Ergo Balanced, recoil-operated Kinematic Drive and Invector-DS interchangeable choke tubes….Read more by going to the A5 article here.

Item Number 0118005004 UPC 023614439585
Choke Wrench Included T-Wrench MSRP $1,869.99

What year is my a5 Browning?

The production of the Auto-5 began in 1902. Produced by F.N., John M. Browning ordered 10,000 of these shotguns in his first order….Auto-5 Semi-Automatic Shotgun.

Date Historic Information Serial Number Info
1950 285001-315000
1951 315001-346000
1952 F.N. took over production of the Auto-5. 346001-387000
1953 387000-438000

Is a 16-gauge shotgun rare?

A rare sighting, the elusive 16 gauge shotgun out in the wild. The 12 gauge is far and away the most common shotgun shell in the country, and it just might be the single-most common ammunition cartridge among all firearms, pistols and rifles included. The 16-gauge, on the other hand, is somewhat of a rarity.

Are there any Browning 16 gauge shotguns for sale?

PRE WAR 16 Gauge A5 BROWNING Auto 5 Shotgun with Solid Rib and 2 & 3/4 Chamber PRE Sweet Sixteen… This ad features the pictured Pre WWII 16 Gauge Browning A5 Shotgun with a Solid Rib and a 2 and 3/4 Inch factory Chamber. As you can see in the pictures this gun is in extremely n… (read more)

How many Browning semi automatic shotguns were made?

Produced by F.N., John M. Browning ordered 10,000 of these shotguns in his first order. In 1999 Browning issued the “Final Tribute” version featuring engraved scenes of John M. Browning, the F.N. Factory and the Browning Brothers first store. Only 1,000 of these were produced in a high-grade wood.

When was the Browning Auto 5 semi automatic made?

Auto-5 Semi-Automatic Shotgun. The production of the Auto-5 began in 1902. Produced by F.N., John M. Browning ordered 10,000 of these shotguns in his first order. In 1999 Browning issued the “Final Tribute” version featuring engraved scenes of John M. Browning, the F.N. Factory and the Browning Brothers first store.

When was the first Browning Sweet 16 made?

Guns engraved with the “Serial Number” of 1 to 228,000 were made from 1903 through 1939. Since the Sweet 16 was introduced to the public in 1937, you’ll only be able to guess that your gun was manufactured in 1937, 1938 or 1939.

How much is a Browning A5 Sweet 16?

How much is a Browning A5 Sweet 16?

16 gauge autoloading shotgun with humpback receiver. Gloss walnut stock, fiber-optic sight, Ergo Balanced, recoil-operated Kinematic Drive and Invector-DS interchangeable choke tubes….Read more by going to the A5 article here.

Item Number 0118005004 UPC 023614439585
Choke Wrench Included T-Wrench MSRP $1,869.99

Is a 16-gauge or 20 gauge more powerful?

Even though the diameter of the 16 gauge shell is . 67”, larger than the 20 gauge at . 615” — shells are loaded with the exact same amount of shot. With the Kent Fast Lead the 20 gauge carry a bit faster pace 1255 fps instead of the published 1220 fps for the 16.

When did the Browning A5 16 gauge gun come out?

Glen Jensen, Browning Historian took the position with me that the true “Sweet Sixteen” was born when the receiver was engraved “Sweet Sixteen” in 1948. He acknowledged the lightweight A5 16 gauge guns produced between 1936 and 1947 are in fact Sweet Sixteen and identified as such in the factory issued catalogues.

What kind of shotgun is the Browning 16ga?

Browning, Year 2007, 16ga, SN#324MT04632 The Browning Superposed is one of the finest over/under shotguns in history and one of John Browning’s most brilliant designs. Produced in (read more) Browning 16ga Auto 5 Shotgun, 26” Barrel, Blue Finish, MOD Choke, 14.25” LOP, Condition 80%.

What’s the serial number on a Browning Sweet Sixteen?

1947 Post war Belgium made “X Prefix Series.” No serial number distinction between the Sweet 16 and the Standard 16 gauge A5. This is the “unmarked” Browning, era of the Sweet Sixteen. These are among the rarest of the A5 Sweet Sixteen but are priced as standard 16 gauge A5s in value guides.

What’s the serial number on a Browning 12ga?

Browning 12ga numbers began with number 1 in 1903. The 16ga number 1 began in 1909. The two sets of numbers are different. A common mistake I have seen in many, many, gun shops and online sites is to assign the 12ga serial number date to a 16ga.