Browning Firearms

The prefix of 68V indicates that your Browning auto-5 shotgun was made by FN of Belguim for Browning in 1968.

Your serial number falls into the range of serial numbers 1-72,250 which covers the years 1945-1954.During that time Browning did not keep accurate records by year of there serial numbers.

I see that the cutts compensator was available on the auto-5 light weight which was made from 1947-1967.I would have to assume that this option was available to the buyer of the sweet-sixteen model also.This compensator was also installed by gunsmiths across the nation.

Your A.H.Fox sterlingworth 12ga.shotgun was made in the year 1927,with the serial number that you provided.

First lets start with the age of your Browning.With the serial number that you provided,your Browning auto-5 shotgun was made by FN of belguim for Browning in the year 1948.A Browning standard weight auto-5 shotgun in 95% condition will be valued at 450 dollars for a shotgun with a plain barrel,550 dollars for a shotgun with a matted rib(solid)barrel,and 675 dollars for a shotgun with a vent rib barrel.The extra barrel will bring you between 100-200 dollars depending again on the rib design and choke.

Yes.It is very possable that Browning produced such a model,especially in the higher grades of the sweet sixteen.

between 275-550 dollars depending on the overall condition of your shotgun,and a good bore.

The 2Z prefix to your shotguns serial number indicates that your Browning auto-5 was made by FN of Belguim for Browning in 1962.

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.

Your Browning sweet sixteen shotgun was made by FN of belguim for Browning in the year 1951.

The 2 letters in the middleof your serial number(PV) indicate that your Browning Hi-power was made in the year 1985.

I am going to assume that we are talking about a Browning A-bolt rifle.If yours is in mint condition,I wouls assign a value of between 300-400 dollars.

My answer would be no.Browning never used a K prefix to the serial number on any model of their shotguns,let alone the 20ga models.

The browning superposed lightning trap shotgun will command a nice price.If your shotgun is between 60%-90% in its original finish and a good set of bores,you can get between 700-1,000 dollars.

Browning never made a model 400 semi-auto shotgun.I believe that your shotgun might have been made using 1 of john brownings Patents,which would require that the patent be posted on your shotgun.

The RN in the middle of your serial number indicates that your Browning Hi-power was made in the year 1997.The Browning Hi-power is produced by FN in belguim.

Need the serial number to begin. Value depends upon condition, point of sale, any additional equipment like chokes, original paperwork and box. Get these and check on a used guns for sale site to compare.

350-550 dollars depending on overall condition.

The number and letter 68V indicates that you have a Browning auto-5 magnum shotgun that was made by FN of Belguim for Browning in the year 1968.These auto-5 shotguns in grade I (field grade) bring between 375-500 dollars depending on overall condition and a good bore.

You should be able to find a list of gun shops in your area that may have a Browning shotgun of this make.If you do not,I would go to gun broker.com.I believe that they will list a few of this model from time to time.

Could the serial number on your auto-5 shotgun be 69V15725?This would be correct as my research indicates from Brownings serial number records,or could the serial number be 8V15725?It is possable that it is marked 68V15725 but browning records it as 8V.Either way you have a Browning auto-5 Magnum model auto-5 shotgun made in either 1968(8V,68V15725)or 1969 if your serial number is 69V15725.These Browning shotguns will have a value of between 365-525 dollars for a shotgun having between 60%-90% of its original finish remaining and a good bore.If you have the vent rib barrel model,then the value will be between 450-750 dollars for the same percentage of finish quoted above.

A Browning citori model 525 sporting in grade I configuration will be valued at between 575-1,200 dollars based on your shotgun having between 60%-90% of its original finish remaining,and a good set of bores.

On a shotgun what choke will open up more improved cylinder or modified?

The 2 letters MM indicate that your Browning shotgun was produced in the year 2000.

Your Browning Light Weight 20ga auto-5 shotgun which was made in Belguim by FN for Browning in 1964 will have a value of between 460-600 dollars for a shotgun with the plain barrel,and a remaining finish of between 60%-90%.If you have a vent rib barrel 20ga.then the value would be between 575-850 dollars for a shotgun with the same percentage of original finish as quoted above.