Your serial number indicates that your Browning auto-5 16 gauge shotgun was made in the year 1948.
What model is it? Need more infor as Browning has several different types of shotguns.
If this is an Auto 5 model, it was made in 1929
With the serial number that you provided,your Browning model auto-5 shotgun in 16 gauge was produced in 1956.
With the serial number that you provided,your Browning auto-5 shotgun was made by FN of Belguim for Browning in 1926 if you have a 12 gauge model.If you have a 16 Gauge model then it was produced in 1929.
You will have to provide the model, type of action, barrel length, gauge
The Stevens gun Co made a valiant line, but it was not a Browning model. Please be more specific as to what you have.
Made in 1927.
Your browning model auto-5 shotgun in 16ga.was made by FN of belguim for browning in 1951.That makes your shotgun 60 years old.
your browning sixteen gauge auto-5 was made in 1954.
YOu will have to contact Browning to find out.
You will have to call Browning and provide the serial number.