Information on Browning A 5

Garrett5 · August 11, 2000, 05:28 PM

My uncle is interested in selling his Browning Auto 5, and has asked me to find out about it. It's a 12 gauge with a 2 3/4 chamber. The serial # is H 156xx and it has a 28" and a 32" barrel. He would like to know where was it made? And when? And if possible what it my be worth ?

Thank you,
Garrett

Steven Mace · August 13, 2000, 10:25 PM

Garrett, the serial number on your uncle's Browning Auto-5 indicates two things. First, it was made in 1954 and second it would be considered a Standardweight version. This shotgun would have actually been made by Fabrique Nationale (FN) in Herstal, Belgium. The barrels should show a "St. Louis, Missouri" address to be correct for the year of production. In excellent condition the shotgun with a plain barrel could be worth about $400-$470 with premiuns added for those with either matted rib or ventilated rib barrels. The extra barrel could add about another $100-$125 to the overall value with the 'correct' address. Hope this helps!

Steve Mace

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Garrett5 · August 14, 2000, 07:02 PM

Thank you Steven. That was very helpful. I will forward this to my uncle.

Thanks again,
Garrett

August 11, 2000, 05:28 PM	#1
Garrett5 Member Join Date: April 21, 1999 Location: Ca Posts: 31	My uncle is interested in selling his Browning Auto 5, and has asked me to find out about it. It's a 12 gauge with a 2 3/4 chamber. The serial # is H 156xx and it has a 28" and a 32" barrel. He would like to know where was it made? And when? And if possible what it my be worth ? Thank you, Garrett

August 13, 2000, 10:25 PM	#2
Steven Mace Senior Member Join Date: November 15, 1999 Location: Clifton, Colorado USA Posts: 724	Garrett, the serial number on your uncle's Browning Auto-5 indicates two things. First, it was made in 1954 and second it would be considered a Standardweight version. This shotgun would have actually been made by Fabrique Nationale (FN) in Herstal, Belgium. The barrels should show a "St. Louis, Missouri" address to be correct for the year of production. In excellent condition the shotgun with a plain barrel could be worth about $400-$470 with premiuns added for those with either matted rib or ventilated rib barrels. The extra barrel could add about another $100-$125 to the overall value with the 'correct' address. Hope this helps! Steve Mace ------------------ After today, its all historical

August 14, 2000, 07:02 PM	#3
Garrett5 Member Join Date: April 21, 1999 Location: Ca Posts: 31	Thank you Steven. That was very helpful. I will forward this to my uncle. Thanks again, Garrett