your browning sweet sixteen was made in 1955.
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It was made in 1949.
This is a 12ga. made in 1937
1969
With the serial number that you provided,your Browning Sweet Sixteen shotgun was made by FN of Belguim for Browning in the year 1949.
With the serial number that you provided,your Browning 16 gauge auto-5 shotgun was produced in the year 1929.
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Browning's web site has a sn search function.
Your serial number indicates that it was produced in the year 1951.
To determine the year of manufacture for a Belgium Browning 12 gauge shotgun with serial number 49198 6G, you would typically need to refer to Browning's serial number records. Generally, for Browning shotguns made in Belgium, the first two digits of the serial number indicate the year of production. In this case, the serial number suggests it was likely produced around the late 1950s to early 1960s, but for precise dating, consulting Browning's records or a detailed reference guide would be necessary.
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1967