Value is too difficult to be accurate without seeing the gun. Condition which includes the amount of original finish and original configuration will determine value. Recommend taking it to a gun shop for appraisal.
We need the model- there is more than 1 Browning .380 pistol.
50- 700 usd
You can access the date of manufacture of many Browning firearms at the Browning website, under Customer Service.
your browning sweet sixteen was made in 1955.
1954 - 1955
With the serial number L52017,your Browning auto-5 light weight model shotgun was made by FN of Belgium for Browning in the year 1955.
With the serial number that you provided,you have a browning auto-5 standard weight shotgun that was made by FN of belguim for browning in 1955.
Browning.com has a sn function listed under customer service.
Your browning standard weight auto-5 shotgun which was made by FN in belguim for browning in 1955 is currently valued at between 500-650 dollars.
This would be 1955
a browning 1955 would be worth maybe 650$-800$ if u have box/case paperwork and so on if not 650$-700$
Your serial number of H40721 indicates that you have a Browning auto-5 standard weight shotgun that was made in the year 1955.These fine Belgium made shotguns are valued at between 300-550 dollars depending on overall condition,and a good bore.