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Browning Sweet Sixteen

Mini Man
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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  • Mini Man
    I have 2 of these w/ serial #'s- 71476 and X65429. Need dates of manufacture. Thanks
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  • duckhunter
    does you gun have a rib??

    I WOULD RATHER BE DUCK HUNTING.
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  • Mini Man
    It does not have a raised rib. It has 2 seperate lines of file working down the barrel. And file working on the reciever. There is a bead at the end of the barrel on a small raised platform. I greatly appriciate any help or information. Thank You

    I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me. Phillipians 4;13
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  • laxcoach
    Welcome to the forum ! Your Sweet Sixteen was manufactured in 1962, and the condition, barrel length and choke is highly desirable to collectors and hunters alike. In my area, your gun would command $1000- $1200 easily.
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  • bobski
    that file work on the bbl is known as knurling or matting. your bbl is considered a plain matted or plain knurled improved cyl bbl.
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  • Mini Man
    Hello laxcoach

    Thank you for the welcome and the information. I lucked on to this forum from a search I done and have found it very informative about a lot of other guns as well. Seems to be a lot of well informed gun collectors or enthuseists here. I have one other queston about the gun. Do you know what the Montreal P.Q. means? It is stamped on the barrel after Browning Arms Co. St. Louis Mo..

    I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me. Phillipians 4;13
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  • Mini Man
    Thanks bobski......I also dabble in knife collecting and wood working. I guess I was just using some of the termanology I use in those areas to describe it. I learn something new everday.

    I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me. Phillipians 4;13
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  • RSLINTII
    Manufacturing business in Montreal, Canada and in the Provience of Quebec.[;)] Best, Robert

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