your sweet 16 was made in 1948
browning sweet sixteen serial number 5s43804 what year was it manufactured
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Browning A5 Sweet Sixteen 16 gauge shotgun. Original Belgian made sweet 16 with matted rib barrel. Early gun with round knob made in 1963. $1150.00 see picture Item# S1659. I found this information at http://www.collectorsfirearms.com/newarrivals-II.htm The serial number specified in the question was made in 1948. sales@countrygunsmith.net
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1965
The prefix of 6S dates your sweet sixteen shotgun to the year 1966.
This gun was made in 1948
1909.I am sorry,the previous answer is incorrect.With the serial number that you have provided,your Browning sweet sixteen auto-5 shotgun was made by FN of Belguim for Browning in the year 1953.The serial numbers for that year were X77701-X99999.
With the serial number that you provided.Your browning sweet sixteen shotgun was made by FN of belguim for browning in 1966.The 6S prefix dates to 1966.
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Your browning sweet sixteen was made in 1963.