Belgium Browning 16ga

insomnitec · 2 Weeks Ago

Well, I only have a few minutes, so I'm going to go ahead and post this and you guys can comment away. I just picked up this Browning today and I'm curious to see what you guys think it's valued at. Anybody have the bluebook? When I come back, I'll tell ya what I paid for it.

Here's the bad parts:

So...what do you guys think?

deadsquirrel · 2 Weeks Ago

i've got one! great guns!

42769vette · 2 Weeks Ago

my father has a sweet 16 with gold inlay all over it its only been fired a hand full of times and there isn't a scratch on it. ive only seen it a few times but its pretty sharp. his is a square knob witch makes it a little less valuable (to the collerctor) the fact that yours is a round knob will make it worth a little more

boman · 2 Weeks Ago

It's a pre 1939 I'd give $125

insomnitec · 2 Weeks Ago

Quote:

Originally Posted by boman

I'd give $125

Ok, that's not funny. I didn't ask what you would give for it, I asked for the bluebook or expected value.

BIG TIM · 2 Weeks Ago

Your gun was made prior to 1967 because that is when they cut out the round knob stock. If your gun is an FN manufactured standard weight gun, it is worth $500-$600 according to the book. Make sure the chamber in your gun is for 2 3/4 inch shells as some of the older ones in 16 gage were not. That would make it worth 30% less.

boman · 2 Weeks Ago

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Ok, that's not funny

Didn't mean it to be funny---I have no idea what bluebook is but this gun holds little collector value as the stock has had a recoil pad added and(wood) appears to be refinished from pics at one time--forearm cracked etc.

I value it as just a neat old shooter type shotgun.

Steve

insomnitec · 2 Weeks Ago

If anyone can determine specifics from this gun, that would be helpful too. All I know is that its a Belgium Browning 16 gauge shotgun with a modified choke. I would love to know when it was manufactured too. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks.

insomnitec · 2 Weeks Ago

According to Browning's website:

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1903-1939: Beginning with Serial Number 1 to approximately 228,000. Exact production figures are not available. Year of manufacture on Pre-World War II production is strictly a guess.

Mine fits into that category, right?

boman · 2 Weeks Ago

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Mine fits into that category, right?

Yep---

2 Weeks Ago	#1 (permalink)
insomnitec Plinker Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 62	Belgium Browning 16ga Well, I only have a few minutes, so I'm going to go ahead and post this and you guys can comment away. I just picked up this Browning today and I'm curious to see what you guys think it's valued at. Anybody have the bluebook? When I come back, I'll tell ya what I paid for it. Here's the bad parts: So...what do you guys think?

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boman Plinker Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: indianapolis Posts: 137	It's a pre 1939 I'd give $125 __________________ NRA Endowment Member-FFL since 1980

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deadsquirrel Plinker Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Hamilton County Posts: 117	i've got one! great guns!

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BIG TIM Marksman Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Fountaintown Posts: 350	Your gun was made prior to 1967 because that is when they cut out the round knob stock. If your gun is an FN manufactured standard weight gun, it is worth $500-$600 according to the book. Make sure the chamber in your gun is for 2 3/4 inch shells as some of the older ones in 16 gage were not. That would make it worth 30% less.

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insomnitec Plinker Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 62	If anyone can determine specifics from this gun, that would be helpful too. All I know is that its a Belgium Browning 16 gauge shotgun with a modified choke. I would love to know when it was manufactured too. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks.