I can tell you that with the Western Field name, it's not a Browning product. This was a trade name used by Montgomery Ward. It may be marked with a Browning patent, but was probably made by Stevens/Savage.
87 years old.If you have a 12 gauge shotgun then it was made in 1906,if your shotgun is a 16 gauge,then it was made in the year 1919.
Your browning model auto-5 shotgun in 16ga.was made by FN of belguim for browning in 1951.That makes your shotgun 60 years old.
50-500 usd
50-500 usd
The value of a Browning 20 gauge automatic shotgun that is 40 years old can vary depending on its condition, any modifications, and current market demand. It would be best to have the shotgun appraised by a professional gun dealer or appraiser to determine its exact market value.
What model are you referring to? Most models came out in different years when made in different guages.
I would like to start out with I have never seen a Browning serial number as described by you.Are we sure that you have a Browning 16ga shotgun,or another made shotgun that may have used Browning,s patent?I must admit that I have never seen a straight stocked Browning shotgun or heard of one in my many years of collecting firearms.
40 years old. 100-500 USD
The Browning light 20 which was introduced in 1958 is selling for between 460-650 dollars for a shotgun with between 60%-90% original condition and a good bore.
During the World War II years,when Remington took over production for Browning because the Belgium plant had been over run by the Nazi Germany armed forces.
Your browning auto-5 shotgun was made by FN of belguim for browning in 1947.That makes your shotgun 64 Years old.
your Browning auto-5 lightweight 12 gauge shotgun should bring between 300-500 dollars on today,s market depending on overall condition and a good bore.