The letter R prefix to your serial number indicates that you have a standard model auto-5 shotgun in 16 gauge,which was made in the year 1956.You do not have a sweet sixteen model auto-5 shotgun.The letter prefix would be a X,or S,or a number followed by the letter S.
Your browning sweet sixteen was made by browning in 1953.
Your browning sweet sixteen was made by browning in 1953.
Your browning sweet sixteen was made by FN in belguim for browning in 1953.
Your browning sweet sixteen was made by browning in 1961.
Your browning sweet sixteen was made by FN of belguim for browning in 1966.
your browning model auto-5 shotgun sweet sixteen was made by FN of belguim for browning in 1967.
You have a Sweet Sixteen made in 1960.
Your Browning sweet sixteen was made by FN of belguim for Browning in the year 1955 with the serial number that you provided.
With the serial number that you provided,your Browning sweet sixteen shotgun was produced by FN of Belguim for Browning in the year 1956.
your browning sweet sixteen was made in 1952.
Made in 1949
You will have to call Browning with the sn to find out.