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Browning Sweet Sixteen

cfish36cfish36 Member Posts: 7 ✭✭
edited March 2009 in Ask the Experts
I recently aquired a Browning Sweet Sixteen. I inherited it from my great grandfather. It was a retirement gift to him from sweptco electric co. He retired sometime in the 50's I believe. I was wondering if someone could help me figure out the year it was made and an approximate value. The gun is in very good condition. As far as I know it has only been fired 7 or 8 times. I also have the original box of shells that he bought for it. The serial # is 2s94698. On the left of the barrel it reads **- (which means IC I believe), then it has in all caps SPECIAL STEEL-16 GUAGE-SHELLS 2 3/4". It also has BROWNING ARMS CO. ST. LOUIS MO. & MONTREAL P.Q. The barrel length is 25 1/2" which doesn't sound exactly right but that is what it measured. There is one very small ding in the butt stock and a spot of rust on the reciever about the size of a match head. No scratches on the original butt plate either it is in excellent condition. No cracks in fore stock or butt stock. Underneath the fore stock there were some more markings. The ones I could read were a number like this 16-70 in the middle of a circle and OKG930. The rest of it was foreign or I didn't know the meaning of it. Thank YOU in advance for any help anyone could give me. I would like to insure the gun and would like to know how much to insure fo. Thanks again, Mini Man [8D] P.S. I have a couple of pics on my computer but I am new to this foruma nd haven't quite figured out how to post them here.

















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  • cfish36cfish36 Member Posts: 7 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    Hi, I know a guy that has a belgium made sweet sixteen that is still in the box. I believe that it was made in the 60s and has a 28" berrel. He priced it to me for $2,500. Is this reasonalable. Any help would be greatly appriciated.
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  • cfish36cfish36 Member Posts: 7 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    I have 2 of these w/ serial #'s- 71476 and X65429. Need dates of manufacture. Thanks
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  • cfish36cfish36 Member Posts: 7 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    I have a Belgium made sweet sixteen with serial number 32XXX. There is an "S" above the serial number. According to the serial number I gues the DOM to be about 1926 but the "S" suposedly didn't come around until 1958. I'm confused
    Please help!!
    Thanks
    Chris
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  • cfish36cfish36 Member Posts: 7 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    I have a 1954-58? Browning Sweet Sixteen Shotgun that my grandfather gave me 20 years ago. It is fully operational, but does have some obvious wear since he used it for duckhunting for years. He was the only owner of the gun before me, but unfortunately I do not have any of the original papers on it. All engravings are in good shape and the only thing missing is the gold bb sight on the barrell. Most of the gold is worn off the trigger as well. I was just wondering what this gun might be worth today. Thanks for any info you can give.
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  • 22hipower22hipower Member Posts: 619 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Serial number indicates Sweet Sixteen from 1955.
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  • perry shooterperry shooter Member Posts: 17,105 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Sweet 16's had their own serial numbers.
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  • TooBigTooBig Member Posts: 28,559 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    My dad bought a sweet 15 in the early 60s and I still have it.
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  • MichibayMichibay Member Posts: 816 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    A Sweet 16 made in 1958 will have a "S" above a four digit number.
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  • bobskibobski Member Posts: 17,866 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    post war are all 2 3/4".
    pre war are 2 9/16" chambers.
    Retired Naval Aviation
    Former Member U.S. Navy Shooting Team
    Former NSSA All American
    Navy Distinguished Pistol Shot
    MO, CT, VA.
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  • select-fireselect-fire Member Posts: 69,523 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Your gun is a 1955. Sweet 16's started s designation in 1953
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  • cfish36cfish36 Member Posts: 7 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    WOW There is a little bit of difference between all of your dates, but that gives me a good idea of when it was made. Thank You for all of your imput. More responses can't hurt so if you know anything let me know
    Thanks
    Chris
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