You will need to call Browning.If your shotgun has the serial number 96052,in 16 gauge then it was made in the year 1932.The serial numbers for a 16 gauge shotgun that year were 94001-96072.These were not Sweet Sixteen shotguns thou.The Sweet sixteen model shotgun was made from 1937-1975.If besides the serial number you have a letter prefix,or a letter and number prefix then please state this in your question for the correct year of production of your shotgun.