These symbols are proof marks that were used by the belguim goverment to show that the gun in question passed there pressure tests that were required prior to shipping the gun.
Depending on the model it can be found on the bottom of the receiver or on the barrel. how to find the year of a belguim browning over and under shotgun by the serial number 53125
Your serial number indicates that you have a Browning auto-5 lightweight shotgun that was made in the year 1967,by FN of Belguim for the Browning firearms company.This shotgun with a vent rib barrel will bring between 415-650 dollars for a shotgun showning between 60%-90% of its original finish and a good bore.
Your browning auto-5 standard 16gauge shotgun was made by FN of belguim for browning in 1953.
Your browning 16ga was produced by browning in belguim in 1949.
In order to give you a accurate value please include the serial number to date your sweet sixteen shotgun along with the overall condition,and what type of barrel that your shotgun has (plain barrel,solid matte rib.or vent rib barrel).
Your browning model BAR which was made in 1985 should say either made in belguim on the barrel,or made in belguim assembled in portugal on the barrel.
Your browning sweet-sixteen auto-5 shotgun which was made by FN of belguim for browning at the end of 1948 has three distinct values based on the type of barrel with your shotgun.If you have a plain barrel then your shotgun is valued at between 425-825 dollars.If your shotgun has a solid matte rib barrel then it is valued at between 600-1,075 dollars.If your shotgun has a vent rib barrel then the value is between 675-1,225 dollars.These values are based on your shotgun having 60%-95% original finish remaining and a good bore.
With the serial number that you have provided,your Browning standard weight shotgun was made in the year 1948.These fine made Belguim produced shotguns will bring 375 dollars for a shotgun with the standard barrel,450 dollars for a shotgun with the matted rib(solid) barrel,and 550 dollars for a shotgun with a vent rib barrel.
The browning superposed lightning trap shotgun will command a nice price.If your shotgun is between 60%-90% in its original finish and a good set of bores,you can get between 700-1,000 dollars.
Your Browning Light Weight 20ga auto-5 shotgun which was made in Belguim by FN for Browning in 1964 will have a value of between 460-600 dollars for a shotgun with the plain barrel,and a remaining finish of between 60%-90%.If you have a vent rib barrel 20ga.then the value would be between 575-850 dollars for a shotgun with the same percentage of original finish as quoted above.
If you own the browning light 12 with a plain barrel then 340-450 dollars based on the shotgun having between 60%-90% of its original finish remaining.If you have the vent rib barrel then 415-630 dollars.
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