If your serial number does not include and prefix numbers and letters,then with the serial number 43540 indicates that your browning Sweet sixteen shotgun was made in the year 1926.
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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).
That serial number receiver was made in 1952. Condition depends on whether the barrel matches, whether it is truly a Sweet Sixteen rather than a standard 16ga, vent rib or plain, and most importantly originality and condition. Mint condition, correct and original Sweet Sixteens bring $1000-$1500.
Your serial number indicates that your shotgun was one of the last made sweet sixteen models made in 1955.The serial number ends at S 49350 for 1955.The value of your shotgun will be between 625-725 dollars for a plain barrel model,825-950 dollars foe a solid matte rib barrel model,and 875-1,050 dollars for a vent rib barrel model in the condition that you describe.
With the serial number that you provided,your Browning sweet sixteen shotgun was produced by FN of Belguim for browning in 1952.As for the value of your shotgun,it will be based on the original finish having between 60%-90%.A plain barrel model will be 425-725 dollars,a solid matte rib model will be 600-950 dollars,and the vent rib barrel model will be 675-1,050 dollars.
The Marlin model 90 OU shotguns were made from 1937-1958.They had vent rib barrels on them until 1949.If yours does not have a vent rib barrel,and the prefix to the serial number is G then this indicates that your shotgun was made in the year 1950.
With the serial number that you provided,your Browning sweet sixteen shotgun was made in 1951.There are 3 distinct values for your browning sweet sixteen shotgun,which will be based on your shotgun having between 60%-90% of its original finish remaining,and a good bore.The plain barrel model is worth between 425-725 dollars,the solid matte rib barrel model is 600-950 dollars,and the vent rib barrel model is between 675-1,050 dollars.
In the condition that you describe,your Browning sweet sixteen model auto-5 shotgun will bring between 625-725 dollars if it has a plain barrel,825-950 dollars for a solid Matte rib barrel model,and 875-1,050 dollars for a vent rib barrel model.I can also say that your serial number indicates that your shotgun was made in the year 1962.
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With all original parts and 95% original finish, plain barrel = $625; matte rib = $825; vent rib = $950.
serial number is incomplete. add the letter above or preceding 20023
In 1957-1958 Browning assigned the letter A to the sweet-sixteen model auto-5 shotgun.The serial number range was between 1-10,900.Yours is one of these shotguns.The value in 80%-90% overall condition will bring between 625-725 dollars for a plain barrel model,825-950 dollars for a solid matte rib barrel model,or 875-1,050 dollars for a vent rib barrel model.