Browning Sweet Sixteen

peedad

September 08, 2017 08:24

I recently aquired a Browning Sweet Sixteen. I inherited it from my great grandfather. It was a retirement gift to him from sweptco electric co. He retired sometime in the 50's I believe. I was wondering if someone could help me figure out the year it was made and an approximate value. The gun is in very good condition. As far as I know it has only been fired 7 or 8 times. I also have the original box of shells that he bought for it. The serial # is 2s94698. On the left of the barrel it reads **- (which means IC I believe), then it has in all caps SPECIAL STEEL-16 GUAGE-SHELLS 2 3/4". It also has BROWNING ARMS CO. ST. LOUIS MO. & MONTREAL P.Q. The barrel length is 25 1/2" which doesn't sound exactly right but that is what it measured. There is one very small ding in the butt stock and a spot of rust on the reciever about the size of a match head. No scratches on the original butt plate either it is in excellent condition. No cracks in fore stock or butt stock. Underneath the fore stock there were some more markings. The ones I could read were a number like this 16-70 in the middle of a circle and OKG930. The rest of it was foreign or I didn't know the meaning of it. Thank YOU in advance for any help anyone could give me. I would like to insure the gun and would like to know how much to insure fo. Thanks again, Mini Man [8D] P.S. I have a couple of pics on my computer but I am new to this foruma nd haven't quite figured out how to post them here.

















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  peedad

  September 08, 2017 08:24

  I have a 1954-58? Browning Sweet Sixteen Shotgun that my grandfather gave me 20 years ago. It is fully operational, but does have some obvious wear since he used it for duckhunting for years. He was the only owner of the gun before me, but unfortunately I do not have any of the original papers on it. All engravings are in good shape and the only thing missing is the gold bb sight on the barrell. Most of the gold is worn off the trigger as well. I was just wondering what this gun might be worth today. Thanks for any info you can give.

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  rufe-snow

  September 08, 2017 09:08

  Browning serial numbers, can be a very confusing. As they changed their serial number formats, a number of times over the years.
  
  I can't find either of your serial numbers, on the "Auto 5" database at this link.
  
  Unless the Sweet 16's are listed separately, on another database. From the standard "Auto 5's"?
  
  Might consider calling the customer service folks at Browning a call, if all else fails.
  
  
  
  http://www.browning.com/support/date-your-firearm/auto-5-semi-automatic-shotgun.html

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  rufe-snow

  September 08, 2017 09:41

  Did some more digging using GOOGLE. This site has more information, than the Browning web site.
  
  
  
  http://www.shotgunworld.com/bbs/viewtopic.php?t=297760
  
  
  
  Using the data from this site.
  
  
  71476 would date to 1929, and X65429 would date to 1952.

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