A5 browning serial numbers 66238 serial number#

Prior to 1948 no sweet 16 was factory engraved вЂњSweet Sixteen.вЂќ Glen Jensen, Browning Historian took the position with me that the true вЂњSweet SixteenвЂќ was born when the receiver was engraved вЂњSweet SixteenвЂќ in 1948. Introduction of the вЂњSweet SixteenвЂќ in script engraved on the receiver.

Getting one of these extremely rare original factory issued guns at a standard gun price is a trophy in itself. The popularity and success of the Sweet Sixteen from 1937 through 1947 earned it a permanent place in Browning marketing as the 1948 engraved вЂњSweet Sixteen.вЂќ 1947 is also the only year the 3 shot 2 Вѕ 16ga was marketed in the USA. It is also the last year of the non-engraved sweet sixteen. This is the first year of standard production of the 2 Вѕ inch chambered 16 gauge. These are among the rarest of the A5 Sweet Sixteen but are priced as standard 16 gauge A5s in value guides. This is the вЂњunmarkedвЂќ Browning, era of the Sweet Sixteen.

A5 browning serial numbers 66238 serial number#

'are so out of sequence there is no way to establish accurate production dates' S/V p76ДЎ947В Post war Belgium made вЂњX Prefix Series.вЂќ No serial number distinction between the Sweet 16 and the Standard 16 gauge A5. ****1940 вЂ“ 1953****В 'A' Prefix serial number on the side of the receiver, American made Browning by вЂњRemington Arms.вЂќДЎ944-1948 Post war Liberation guns, Serial number 128117-128646 No serial number distinction between the Sweet 16 and the Standard 16 gauge A5s. Barrel Rib four possibilities in 1937: none, solid (hollow) rib, ventilated rib with X posts or matted finish for Sweet Sixteen (SV page 98) Barrel Ring as before or drilled with three holes on the barrels of Sweet Sixteen Safety Gold plated (Sweet Sixteen only) Trigger Gold plated (Sweet Sixteen only) Misc. *1937*В Introduction of the вЂњSweet SixteenвЂќ sale to the public. BrowningвЂ™s bust between вЂњTRADEвЂќ and вЂњMARKвЂќДЎ936В The 'Sweet Sixteen' was released but limited to a test market. Last shipped before the outbreak of WWI was SN 19642.ДЎ915 to 1918В No production due to German occupation of Belgium during WWI.ДЎ923В Barrel Address (US market) BROWNING ARMS COMPANY OGDEN UTAH BROWNINGвЂ™S PATENTДЎ929В Ventilated barrel rib (as an option) and barrel address change.ДЎ930В Barrel Address (US market) BROWNING ARMS COMPANY ST LOUIS MOДЎ932В Introduction of the three shot Auto 3 with shorter magazine tube and shorter forearm marked вЂњBrowning 3 ShotвЂќДЎ934В Receiver legend Now with BROWNING and John M. SNs 3201 вЂ“ 15000 were invoiced between 1st Jan. Browning informed me the gun left the factory in 1955.ДЎ910 to 1914В There is only vague info about 16 ga SNs in SV (page 74) for the time 1910 to 1914. I found what I thought was a very early 1948 Sweet Sixteen based on the serial number. Other factors need to be taken into consideration to properly date your gun. I took the liberty to use the Calandar Year Jan. Details about dates, transitions, exceptions, and other nuances can be found in the Shirley/Vanderlinden book, Browning Auto 5 Shotguns. These dates were gleaned primarily from Sauerfan's timeline and the Shirley/Vanderlinden book. The serial number and dates are approximations only. I decided to share it here since this is where much of my limited knowledge came from. I compiled this quick reference serial number guide for dating 16ga Browning A5s and the Auto 5-3 Shot, by serial number. 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. Browning 12ga numbers began with number 1 in 1903. This guide is for the Browning A5 16 gauge only.