Value depends on box, accessories, papers and exact configuration. Value range from a few hundred to multiple thousands of USD.
The number before the "V"
Your Browning auto-5 magnum shotgun was made in either the year 1958,or 1968.It was the only suffix to a serial number that was duplicated by Browning before the suffix was changed to the year and then the Capitol M to follow.Example is 69M,70M,etc.
Fabrique Nationale in Herstal Belgium made all of the Browning Belgian guns, even after 1950.
Yes.All Browning shotguns made before 1976 were made and assembled in Belgium.Miroku of Japan began production of Browning shotguns in 1976-1997.
10-800 usd
This was used in the serial number prefix with a number to indicate that you have a Browning auto-5 magnum shotgun.the number or numbers before the V indicate the year of manufacture,This was used by browning from 1958-1976.
SN were not required before 1968
Made before WW 2. Unfortunately, they were made in Belgium, production records lost during the war. As Browning says- from that time period, age is a guess. Sorry.
Belgium 20 ga A5's will have a number and letter together before the serial number such as: 0Z - 8Z and 68Z-70Z for lightweight guns 7X and 68X-76X for 20ga Magnums These numbers plus a letter shows it was made in Belgium. Ther are a few other exceptions, but if you wish to find the origin of a specific gun, ask your question with a serial number included.
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Beginning with Serial Number 1 to approximately 228,000. Exact production figures are not available. Some time before 1940. Made in Belgium. While you do not say what gauge your Browning auto-5 shotgun is chambered for?With the serial number that you provided,your Browning auto-5 shotgun was made in the year 1928 if you have a 12 gauge.If you have a 16 gauge shotgun then it was produced in the year 1939.