Belgium Browning age & value

archie2401 · June 2, 2013, 01:06 PM

Browning 16ga age & value

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I have a Browning a5 16ga shotgun and it has a strange sn# of x62071 which does'nt fit into the browning sn# chart. It has a little blueing problem on left side on top of the reciever hsg other wise in perfect condition. Also it says browning arms st. louis,Mo on top of barrel. Trying to get age and value. Can anyone help. Thanks

PetahW · June 2, 2013, 06:19 PM

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It was made in 1952.

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publius · June 2, 2013, 07:52 PM

I'm curious to see the reply's b/c I've got a '54, unfired, no box.

BigD_in_FL · June 3, 2013, 04:33 AM

Look here for selling ads and asking prices - this is NOT an auction site, so prices are more realistic

BigJimP · June 3, 2013, 12:50 PM

In my area....fixed choke, 16ga..../ you would be pretty lucky to get $ 500 for it ....

They just don't have much demand....most every used gun store in my area ...has all they want / and can't sell them.

Scorch · June 3, 2013, 01:33 PM

Prices for 16 gauges seem to suffer from a few issues:
* A misunderstanding of the nature and prices of the "Sweet 16", as not every 16 ga was a "Sweet 16".

* Many were the earlier and less desirable field grade with 2-9/16" chambers.

* Many are pre-war 16 ga with solid ribs or plain barrels, and often described as "Sweet 16"s in order to get more money for them.

Having said all that, I will say this. In this area, A5 values in general (and 16 ga and 20 ga in particular) are stuck at about $350-$450, a pristine example may go for $500, but rarely. I saw a pretty clean A5 with a spare barrel (12 ga with 2 ribbed factory barrels and soft case) at a local shop for $375. Some folks still try asking as much as they were drawing a decade ago ($650-$850) but those guns usually sit for a long time as that market has gone soft on us, the older generation that revered the Auto-5 has pretty much passed away. So long story short, it is hard to give a value for a 16 ga without some pretty good pictures, but in my area a ball-park value would be $400 +/- $50.

PetahW · June 3, 2013, 02:51 PM

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Lemme see - the OP's A5 has a "bluing problem" on the top/left of the receiver, and unk bbl length/choke & whether the bbl's plain, matte rib or a vent rib.

Why I hesitate to give a value, sight unseen.

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BigJimP · June 3, 2013, 02:57 PM

You guys are right ....if the bluing is real bad....it could be a parts only gun ...with a value of $ 200 at the most ...maybe.

June 2, 2013, 01:06 PM	#1
archie2401 Junior Member Join Date: June 1, 2013 Posts: 1	Belgium Browning age & value Browning 16ga age & value -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I have a Browning a5 16ga shotgun and it has a strange sn# of x62071 which does'nt fit into the browning sn# chart. It has a little blueing problem on left side on top of the reciever hsg other wise in perfect condition. Also it says browning arms st. louis,Mo on top of barrel. Trying to get age and value. Can anyone help. Thanks Last edited by archie2401; June 2, 2013 at 01:25 PM.

June 2, 2013, 07:52 PM	#3
publius Senior Member Join Date: January 25, 2005 Location: Mississippi/Texas Posts: 2,505	I'm curious to see the reply's b/c I've got a '54, unfired, no box. __________________ "Suppose you were an idiot, and suppose you were a member of Congress, but I repeat myself." Mark Twain

June 3, 2013, 01:33 PM	#6
Scorch Senior Member Join Date: February 13, 2006 Location: Washington state Posts: 15,248	Prices for 16 gauges seem to suffer from a few issues: * A misunderstanding of the nature and prices of the "Sweet 16", as not every 16 ga was a "Sweet 16". * Many were the earlier and less desirable field grade with 2-9/16" chambers. * Many are pre-war 16 ga with solid ribs or plain barrels, and often described as "Sweet 16"s in order to get more money for them. Having said all that, I will say this. In this area, A5 values in general (and 16 ga and 20 ga in particular) are stuck at about $350-$450, a pristine example may go for $500, but rarely. I saw a pretty clean A5 with a spare barrel (12 ga with 2 ribbed factory barrels and soft case) at a local shop for $375. Some folks still try asking as much as they were drawing a decade ago ($650-$850) but those guns usually sit for a long time as that market has gone soft on us, the older generation that revered the Auto-5 has pretty much passed away. So long story short, it is hard to give a value for a 16 ga without some pretty good pictures, but in my area a ball-park value would be $400 +/- $50. __________________ Never try to educate someone who resists knowledge at all costs. But what do I know? Summit Arms Services

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June 2, 2013, 06:19 PM	#2
PetahW Senior Member Join Date: September 19, 2008 Posts: 4,678	. It was made in 1952. .

June 3, 2013, 04:33 AM	#4
BigD_in_FL Junior member Join Date: December 20, 2012 Location: The "Gunshine State" Posts: 1,981	Look here for selling ads and asking prices - this is NOT an auction site, so prices are more realistic

June 3, 2013, 12:50 PM	#5
BigJimP Senior Member Join Date: February 23, 2005 Posts: 13,195	In my area....fixed choke, 16ga..../ you would be pretty lucky to get $ 500 for it .... They just don't have much demand....most every used gun store in my area ...has all they want / and can't sell them.

June 3, 2013, 02:51 PM	#7
PetahW Senior Member Join Date: September 19, 2008 Posts: 4,678	. Lemme see - the OP's A5 has a "bluing problem" on the top/left of the receiver, and unk bbl length/choke & whether the bbl's plain, matte rib or a vent rib. Why I hesitate to give a value, sight unseen. .

June 3, 2013, 02:57 PM	#8
BigJimP Senior Member Join Date: February 23, 2005 Posts: 13,195	You guys are right ....if the bluing is real bad....it could be a parts only gun ...with a value of $ 200 at the most ...maybe.