Belgium A5 16 gage
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have recently aquired a Belgium made A5 16 gage from my great uncle. I am trying to find out how munch the gun is worth. What I can tell you is
- on the barrel above the wodden stock reads "Cylinder 16 special steel"
- serial number is 36298 I think....this number is located right underneath the gun above the trigger
- The saftey is located right infront of the trigger and slides foward and backward to prevent the trigger to be pulled.
- It has something stamped in the base of the stock...I can't make out what it is...
I
have recently aquired a Belgium made A5 16 gage from my great uncle. I am trying to find out how munch the gun is worth. What I can tell you is
- on the barrel above the wodden stock reads "Cylinder 16 special steel"
- serial number is 36298 I think....this number is located right underneath the gun above the trigger
- The saftey is located right infront of the trigger and slides foward and backward to prevent the trigger to be pulled.
- It has something stamped in the base of the stock...I can't make out what it is...
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Billt01, The chamber length should be marked on the barrel. If it is 2 9/16", you should not shoot 2 3/4" shells in it. It will be a standard weight, not light weight Sweet 16. If it has the short chambers, extensive gunsmithing is required to make it function with the longer shells. It is not too valuable. I recently sold one of the three shot 16 Ga. auto 5s that had been converted to shoot the longer shells and only got $225 for it. Five shot model would have brought more. 0 -
Billot01.....I'm inclined to agree with Herschel about the reciever modification involved that would allow you to use the 'correct' length shell....But you could call Browning to satisfy your curiosity at BROWNING CONSUMER INFORMATION 1(801)876-2711 or BROWNING SERVICE DEPT 1(800)322-4626.......BEST LUCK.....john..... 0 -
Where should the chamber length be marked on the barrel?
quote:Originally posted by Herschel
Billt01, The chamber length should be marked on the barrel. If it is 2 9/16", you should not shoot 2 3/4" shells in it. It will be a standard weight, not light weight Sweet 16. If it has the short chambers, extensive gunsmithing is required to make it function with the longer shells. It is not too valuable. I recently sold one of the three shot 16 Ga. auto 5s that had been converted to shoot the longer shells and only got $225 for it. Five shot model would have brought more.0 -
Have a Sweet 16 that is marked on the barrel just above the left side of the forearm, if yours is not marked and depending on how old it is I would guess it has 2 9/16 chamber 0
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