What year was my Browning Sweet 16 made?

Identify the year your Sweet 16 was manufactured if it was manufactured from 1976 to 1992 (when Sweet 16 production ended). The serial number begins with 01001 followed by two letters and ends with 221. If your gun does not end with 221, it is not a Sweet 16 shotgun.

What is a sweet 16 tan?

Browning's Sweet Sixteen combines the aesthetic cues of the original Auto-5 with the company's more modern, inertia-operated Kinematic Drive system. The A5 Sweet Sixteen's Kinematic Drive uses a rotating bolt head that is ubiquitous to all inertia-operated shotguns.

What was the last year Browning shotguns were made in Belgium?

History of the Browning Auto 5 FN produced the A5 in Belgium until 1975, with a short break during World War II when production switched to Remington from 1940-46, and finally to Miroku in Japan from 1975, until the traditional A5 ceased production in 1999. Sir.

When was my Browning Auto 5 made?

1902
Production of the Auto-5 began in 1902. Produced by the United Nations, John M. Browning ordered 10,000 of these shotguns in his first order. In 1999, Browning released the "Final Tribute" version with engraved scenes by John M.

Where is the new Browning Sweet 16 made?

Portugal
Then the spring in the barrel forces the bolt forward to chamber the new shell and close the bolt. The A5 is 100 percent Browning. It was designed by Browning. Parts are made by Browning's parent company FN Herstal, in Belgium, and assembled at the Browning factory in Portugal.

Are Browning shotguns still made in Belgium?

Today's Browning firearms are manufactured in either Belgium, Portugal, Japan or the United States. The original Browning & Brothers store in Ogden, Utah. The picture was taken after the production of "Single Shot" had started.

When did the Browning Sweet Sixteen shotgun come out?

A Sweet Sixteen is the lightweight version of the Browning 16 gauge Auto-5 Shotgun. Not all 16-gage Automatics are Sweet 16's; There is a standard weight that was imported by Browning and remained in the Auto-5 line from 1923 to 1964.

How much is a Belgium Browning Sweet Sixteen worth?

Rightly or wrongly, a vent rib brings much more to the Sweet Sixteen than a regular keg. How much of a hit on value would you estimate for a sweet sixteen that has had the butt shortened to a recoil pad, assuming everything else is original and in excellent condition. Would it be $100? $200? Just looking for some opinions…

When did the Browning 12 gauge shotgun come out?

Browning 12 GA Shotgun – A-5, Lt. 12 gauge, manufactured in 1958 has been changed to flat grip, 26 inch plain barrel, 2 3/4 inch… (Full Details) Browning 12 GA Shotgun – A-5, 12 gauge, 26 inch, IC, plain barrel. Serial number: G30xxx. More information call Harvey in store… (Full Details)

Where are the holes on a Browning Sweet Sixteen?

All candies will be marked "Sweet Sixteen" on the left side of the receiver from 1949 onwards. Before 1949, the easiest way to tell is that a Sweet 16 has a gold trigger and the barrel has three holes drilled through the barrel band; Standard 16's do not have these features.