2 - Browning Sweet Sixteens

jclark · January 27, 2012, 05:15 PM

When I posted the thread on the extra barrel I have, I gotr to looking at my 2 sweet sixteens. I have one (SN-X374XX) that has the safety forward of the trigger (back to front push). I have another one (the SN's have been removed) that has the safety behind the trigger (left to right push). The guns have been in my family all of my life. Anyone know as to the age and significance of these guns. I love them and have dropped many dove with them. Value?

jrothWA · January 27, 2012, 07:16 PM

for the first one, with forward safety, that should be frrom the the 20-30' time period. Check to confirm.

The second may have interior SN partial and a smith may know where to locate.

The website does give service center locations that may be of service.

The SN should be located in the forward recessed cavity on bottom of receiver.

Also go to: www.shotgunworld.com , menu to browning forum, more people and info there.

Enjoy!

jclark · January 27, 2012, 08:20 PM

are they of value?

jrothWA · January 28, 2012, 07:32 PM

Yes they have good value, but depends on condition.

Go to ww.16ga.com and look there and www.gunbroker.com for current pricing.

The early model maybe limited to certain collectors of that age.

Salmoneye · January 28, 2012, 08:33 PM

Quote:

When I posted the thread on the extra barrel I have, I gotr to looking at my 2 sweet sixteens. I have one (SN-X374XX) that has the safety forward of the trigger (back to front push). I have another one (the SN's have been removed) that has the safety behind the trigger (left to right push). The guns have been in my family all of my life. Anyone know as to the age and significance of these guns. I love them and have dropped many dove with them. Value?

Browning Sweet 16 ID:

Gold Trigger, Gold Safety, Three holes in the barrel band, half moon cut outs in the receiver, and milling cuts under the butt plate.

http://www.shotgunworld.com/bbs/view...?f=53&t=225350

johnwilliamson062 · January 29, 2012, 12:07 AM

uhhh Isn;t it a felony to remove serial numbers even if the guns predate mandatory SN

January 27, 2012, 05:15 PM	#1
jclark Junior Member Join Date: December 27, 2011 Posts: 11	2 - Browning Sweet Sixteens When I posted the thread on the extra barrel I have, I gotr to looking at my 2 sweet sixteens. I have one (SN-X374XX) that has the safety forward of the trigger (back to front push). I have another one (the SN's have been removed) that has the safety behind the trigger (left to right push). The guns have been in my family all of my life. Anyone know as to the age and significance of these guns. I love them and have dropped many dove with them. Value?

January 27, 2012, 07:16 PM	#2
jrothWA Senior Member Join Date: November 11, 2006 Posts: 2,519	Go to the beowning website... for the first one, with forward safety, that should be frrom the the 20-30' time period. Check to confirm. The second may have interior SN partial and a smith may know where to locate. The website does give service center locations that may be of service. The SN should be located in the forward recessed cavity on bottom of receiver. Also go to: www.shotgunworld.com , menu to browning forum, more people and info there. Enjoy!

January 28, 2012, 07:32 PM	#4
jrothWA Senior Member Join Date: November 11, 2006 Posts: 2,519	Your joking right? Yes they have good value, but depends on condition. Go to ww.16ga.com and look there and www.gunbroker.com for current pricing. The early model maybe limited to certain collectors of that age.

January 27, 2012, 08:20 PM	#3
jclark Junior Member Join Date: December 27, 2011 Posts: 11	are they of value?

January 29, 2012, 12:07 AM	#6
johnwilliamson062 Junior member Join Date: May 16, 2008 Posts: 9,995	uhhh Isn;t it a felony to remove serial numbers even if the guns predate mandatory SN