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Your Browning Belgian Auto 5 12, 19406 was produced sometime between 1902 and 1998. The Browning Auto 5 was manufactured by Browning Arms, Fabrique Nationale, Remington Arms, and Savage Arms.
Answer There are many sources published on Browning Firearms. By this serial number it sounds like you are asking about a Browning Auto-5 shotgun. The best source is the book: "Browning Auto-5 Shotguns" by H.M. Shirley. Otherwise, here is some information about this gun: Auto-5 16ga - Serial number 104923 was made in 1936. It is one of only 2,350 16 ga guns that Fabrique National Produced that year. Not all of these were likely shipped to Browning in the US. Value is determined by condition and the amount of original finish on this gun. It can range between $300 to over $1000 depending. A professional appraisal would be recommended. Be sure that is is also a grade I which is more common than Grade II, III and grade IV (all being more valuable)
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A browning 351MN0117 rifle costs between $500 and $1000.
Built to the same specs. Labor is cheaper in Japan.
You can refridgerate between browning and baking but it may affect any crispiness that the browning process may have produced.
I can say that the Inglis made Browning Hi-power handguns were made by Inglis from Feb,1944-Sept,1945.There were only 151,000 made during this time span.I know that the Fabrique Nationale made handguns during this same time span are valued at between 500-1,300 dollars.I would say that a 90% handgun would bring between 1,000-1,300 dollars.
From the start all browning guns were made by FN of belguim for browning between 1903-1975.After that all guns were made by Miroku of japan.
Ranger on Browning Patent This was also sold by Sears , but made by Stevens between 1912 and 1942. It was not made by Browning. Typically they are valued between $100-$250 depending on condition.
This gun was made between 1957 & 1959. Browning did not keep accurate records on that model.
these browning bars have been selling for between 450-650 dollars lately.
By driving the shortest route, it is 206 miles between Missoula, MT to Browning, MT.