Saw a 1969 A5 16 gauge at the lgs today. I haven’t priced an A5 in quite some time and not sure what they are going for. The one for sale is in 95% condition. Blueing is all there some small dings in the stock. The shop is asking $900 which is optimistic in my opinion. What do you guys think?
Browning A5 16 gauge value.
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It really depends upon the specifics of the gun. Is it a ‘Sweet Sixteen’ (written on the left side of the receiver in script) or a standard weight auto5. What was the barrel length? Did it have a vent rib? What was the choke? Was the stock uncut? All these things affect the value. If it was a ‘Sweet Sixteen’ that is a fair to very good price around these parts. If it is not then I would say it is high depending upon the other answers.
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Too much for my area (TX gulf coast). If unmolested, and a true sweet (not a remington), $750.
Also, I dont remember the cutoff year, but is this a salt gun? If so, I’d not bother unless I could look at the metal hidden by the wood.
Also, I dont remember the cutoff year, but is this a salt gun? If so, I’d not bother unless I could look at the metal hidden by the wood.
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By salt guns, I mean there was a period in the mid to late ‘60’s where FN used a peculiar wood drying process that involved packing in salt.
Unfortunately the salts leached from the wood onto the metal over a period of years, this ruining a lot of guns and prompting endless rework. The process was changed but the guns are still found in the wild from time to time.
Unfortunately the salts leached from the wood onto the metal over a period of years, this ruining a lot of guns and prompting endless rework. The process was changed but the guns are still found in the wild from time to time.
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See here and read carefully: https://www.google.com/amp/s/shotgunreport.com/2013/05/22/browning-salt-wood-explained/amp/
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No. Good news from what i can tell is if the wood isnt highly figured or fancy you are probably fine.
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