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passintime
September 21, 2008, 03:07 PM
I have a Belgian Browning auto-5 16 gauge shotgun that I am looking to get rid of and need to know what a good price range for this is. The gun is near mint, was a pre-war model (I believe Browning told me that serial number dates it to 1930 or so). There is not a scratch on this gun, not in the wood or the metal. This is an Ogden, Utah addressed gun and made in Belgium of course. Any idea what I should expect to get out of this gun? Thanks! Let me know if more info is needed.

surfinUSA
September 21, 2008, 04:56 PM
Their prices are all over the place. Do you have any after market additions like a polychoke that would lower the value?

I have a 59 sweet 16 with a poly choke and monte carlo stock that is set up for trap. I could care less what the value of this gun is, Its one of my favorites. I hope you get a good price for yours even tough mine is not for sale regardless of value.

passintime
September 21, 2008, 05:19 PM
Bone stock.

Mat, not doormat
October 5, 2008, 08:08 PM
It's worth about $150. Where do I send the dough?

J/K. I've actually been seeing the sweet 16s going for $750 to $1k.

mswestfall
October 5, 2008, 10:40 PM
passintime,

You need to give more information for us to give a reasonable value:
IIRC
Browning made four grades; 1, 2, 3 and 4.
The pre-WWII 16 gauges had 2 9/16" chambers.
What rib does it have; vented, matte, solid, none?

They start at about $500 or $600 and go up to over $4,000 (if 100%).

Do you have the box and/or original documentation?