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your 1953 browning sweet sixteen if it has a plain barrel would be worth between 500-950 dollars depending on condition,if it has a vent-rib barrel it would be worth between 775-1300 dollars again depending on condition.
That cannot be answered without you giving a detailed description of your browning shotgun overall condition,and barrel type(plain,solid matte rib,or vent rib.)
Your Browning which was made in the year 1947 will bring between 350-550 dollars,depending on overall condition,and a good bore.A vent rib barrel will bring more than a model having a plain barrel or solid matte rib barrel.
If we are talking about a browning auto-5 shotgun?Then the value is running between 350-550 dollars,depending on overall condition of your shotgun and the barrel type(plain,solid matte rib,or vent rib barrel).
Your Browning auto-5 shotgun in 12 gauge which was made in the year 1930 will bring between 250-575 dollars,depending on overall condition and the type of barrel on the shotgun.A plain barrel will bring less and a vent rib barrel will bring more.
Your Browning auto-5 shotgun,which was made in Belgium in the year 1953 will bring between 350-550 dollars,depending on overall condition and a good bore.The type of barrel your shotgun has will also determine the value with a plain barrel bring less and a vent rib barrel bringing more.
In order to give you a accurate value please include the serial number to date your sweet sixteen shotgun along with the overall condition,and what type of barrel that your shotgun has (plain barrel,solid matte rib.or vent rib barrel).
Your 1963 made Browning light weight 12 gauge shotgun cannot be given a value,without you providing a more detailed description of the shotguns overall condition;to include the metal finish,wood condition and the condition of the shotguns bore.Please include whether you have a plain barrel,solid matte rib,or vent rib barrel.
With all original parts and 95% original finish, plain barrel = $625; matte rib = $825; vent rib = $950.
Your serial number indicates that you have a Browning auto-5 light weight shotgun in 12 gauge that was made in the year 1969.If you would provide a detailed description of the shotguns condition,I could provide a value for you.List the amount of original finish remaining on the wood and metal,the bore condition.Please include the type of barrel also(plain barrel,solid matte rib barrel,or a vent rib type barrel).
About $550 for plain barrel, $850 for vent rib. This is for EXCELLENT condition, lesser condition less $$$.
The value can be determined by stating the overall condition of your Browning auto-5 shotgun,along with the barrel type(plain,solid rib,vent rib.) The amount of finish has some bearing on the value also.To determine the year of manufacture,just include the serial number in your question also.