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Browning Sweet Sixteen

Murry
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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  • Murry
    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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  • Bert H.
    About $300 in its present condition. A5s do not have much collector value unless they are in "like new" condition.

    Bert H.

    Real Men use a SINGLE-SHOT!
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  • duckhunter
    You did not say if the gun has a vent rib or how it is choked, Please advise.

    I WOULD RATHER BE DUCK HUNTING.
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  • Murry
    quote:Originally posted by duckhunter
    You did not say if the gun has a vent rib or how it is choked, Please advise.

    I WOULD RATHER BE DUCK HUNTING.
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  • Murry
    It does not have a vented rib and I am not sure about the choke. It does have the rounded knob on the grip of the stock. Someone told me that makes it more valuable???? I will check about the choke.

    Thanks for your reply.
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  • Bert H.
    Browning made the switch from the "round knob" pistol grip to the squared pistol grip in 1969. There is a slight premium for the pre-69 manufactured A5s, but again, the gun in question must be in NRA "excellent" or better condition... which your shotgun is not (based on your own description). Again, your A5 is a $300 gun (unless it is in better condition than what you described, but even then, it is not likely to exceed $500).

    Bert H.

    Real Men use a SINGLE-SHOT!
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