I have inherited a 16GA browning A5.
Serial is X40xxx
Which I believe puts it as 1950 production. It's engraved, it has checkering, it's definitely FN made in Belgium.
Is it a sweet 16?
It needs detail stripped and cleaned. I'm scared. Who's familiar with these things? I have no intention to take it out into the field or anything. It's a family heirloom kind of deal and it's been sitting in a closet for a long time. I just want to take it apart, clean and preserve it so it can sit in my closet for a long time and occasionally be taken to the range just to make sure it still works.
learn me on browning auto shotguns.
Serial is X40xxx
Which I believe puts it as 1950 production. It's engraved, it has checkering, it's definitely FN made in Belgium.
Is it a sweet 16?
Browning A5 16 Gauge Serial Number Date Guide
This guide is for the Browning A5 16 gauge only. Browning 12ga numbers began with number 1 in 1903. The 16ga number 1 began in 1909. The two sets of numbers are different. A common mistake I have seen in many, many, gun shops and online sites is to assign the 12ga serial number date to a 16ga...
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It needs detail stripped and cleaned. I'm scared. Who's familiar with these things? I have no intention to take it out into the field or anything. It's a family heirloom kind of deal and it's been sitting in a closet for a long time. I just want to take it apart, clean and preserve it so it can sit in my closet for a long time and occasionally be taken to the range just to make sure it still works.
learn me on browning auto shotguns.