It is a pre-WW2 gun, which were introduced (in 16ga) in 1936 until production was shifted to the US in 1939. Should have the safety in the front of the trigger guard, and the barrel should have a serial number matching the receiver.
These guns will most commonly have the short 2 9/16" chamber in 16ga. A lot have subsequently been modified to accept 2 3/4" shells. You should have that checked before trying to shoot it.
Condition is everything on an A5. Figure a low of $250 for a 2 9/16" chamber gun in relatively poor condition, to $600 or more for a very nice gun. The prewar guns with plain barrel and field grade do not generate as much market value as the post-war FN guns.
Your gun left the factory in 1932. It is a Standardweight 16ga A5 and had short (2 9/16") chambers when it was made. The Grade I of that day had no engraving while the Grade II had similar line engraving as the later Grade I guns. Your gun was offered with both straight and semi-pistolgrip (round knob or Prince of Whales) stocks.
AnswerThis gun was made in 1928. There is one problem though, The Barrel address should say BROWNING ARMS Co OGDEN Utah. There never was a 16ga barrel marked Browning AUTOMATIC FIREARMS. Please check this again and contact me on my message board - auto5manThese number don't identify what the gun is, nor is it a Browning Serial number. What do you mean by "32"?
You will have to call Browning.
You will need to call Browning.
browning 2725
Impossible to answer without a serial number. what is the value of a browning 16 gauge automatic worth serial A6927
You can call Browning or visit their website for sn data.
On the webste for Browning firearms, under customer service.
You did not give the sn. Call Browning.
Maybe. In the case of firearms, there are production records for SOME (not all) guns. Certain brands (Winchester, Marlin, Ruger, Browning) have easy to search records. Remington firearms were dated not by serial number, but by a 2 or 3 LETTER code stamped on the barrels. With some makes, there are simply no records.
The Browning A5, also known as the Auto-5, was a popular semi-automatic shotgun designed by John Browning and produced in Belgium from 1902 until 1998. To determine the age and specific details of a Browning A5, you can reference the serial number, which can help identify the year of manufacture. The serial number is typically found on the receiver, and a chart or database is available to decode it. If you have a specific serial number, you can consult Browning's records or firearms forums for more precise information.
Impossible to answer without a serial number.
1988