Check the barrel and receiver.
You must call Browning to find out.
Call Browning and ask for a historical letter.
You will have to call Browning to find out.
With the serial number S45226 that you provided,I can say that your Browning sweet Sixteen model auto-5 shotgun was made by FN in Belgium during the year 1955.The serial number range for 1955 was S24851-S49350.I hope that you find this info helpful.
You will need to call Browning to find out. 9S were made in 1959 S Stands for sweet sixteen 9R were also made in 1959 R= Standard grade
Your Browning auto-5 sweet sixteen shotgun with the serial number of S-36040 was made by FN in Belgium in the year 1955.I hope that you find this info of help.
Go to Browning.com and look under customer service.
The Browning Belgium Sweet Sixteen, designated with model numbers R51413 or B51413, was produced between 1937 and 1963. The specific year of manufacture can be determined by the serial number, which is typically located on the receiver. If you have the serial number, you can reference Browning's production records to find the exact year.
100-500; you will need to call Browning to find out what decade it was made in.
You will have to call Browning an provide them with the sn to find out.
SORRY THE SERIAL NUMBER IS WRONG AND AFTER DOING MORE RESEARCH I REALIZE THE SECOND DIGIT IS AN "S" NOT A 5. THE BROWNING WEBSITE HAS NOT HELPED BECAUSE I CAN NOT FIND SWEET 16 IN THE RESEARCH AREA. DOES ANYONE HAVE ANY CLUE TO FIND THIS INFO.
Generally, the make, model number, serial number, and sometimes the choke is engraved along the left side of the barrel near the receiver. You should be able to find it on yours unless it has been replaced or removed. It's important to record the serial numbers on any gun you buy as it sometimes lets you recover the gun in case it is stolen.