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Belgium Browning Light Twelve

GunHawkeGunHawke Member Posts: 576 ✭✭✭
edited September 2001 in Ask the Experts
Thanks to you ahead of time....I just bought a Belgium Browning Light Twelve from an older gentleman in really nice condition. Can you help me nail down it's birth year, value and any other input? The ser # is G10680. 12 ga. 2 3/4" chamber. Gold trigger, lightly engraved receiver with Browning's portrait on the left side. High gloss furniture with checkering on forearm and stock and pronounced ball end pistol grip. There's also a line of "wingdings" stamped on the left side of the barrel.
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  • RembrandtRembrandt Member Posts: 4,486 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    Looks like the gun dates to 1956, the numbers manufactured were G1-G23000. In good condition $600-$1000+
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  • bbq05bbq05 Member Posts: 77 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    Vent rib?w/o vent $750 @ 100% to $375 @ 60%.w/ vent $977 @ 100% to $450 @ 60%.Per 22nd B.B.Assumes 15% extra for round knob.If NIB add 10% to 100% figure.
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  • RedlegRedleg Member Posts: 417 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Wow!! Great gun. I inherited my Dad's Light 12 with serial number "L748" that's right #748. Best shotgun I have ever owned.
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  • ClairClair Member Posts: 679 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I to just bought a 12ga. Belgium Browning. On the left side of the action is Twentyweight.The only numbers I can find on it is on the bottom of the action A37 558Is that the serial number ?It has a poly choke on it that I don't like.Could I remove the poly choke and install screw in chokes ?Is this going to change the value?Thanks for any help.
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  • AntiqueDrAntiqueDr Member Posts: 691 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    The Twentyweight of course is a different model than the A5. That is the serial number, indicating manufacture during the 1950's.The PolyChoke can be removed and the barrel will probably accept thinwall choke tubes. That would depend on how the PolyChoke was installed (silver solder, probably) and if the barrel is going to have to be shortened. Of course, a ramp and bead will have to be installed as well.Since the collector value of the gun is pretty much zip anyway with the PolyChoke, doing this conversion would only affect its value as a shooter, and your personal preferences. Cost would be $100-$150.
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