Browning is controlled red rust Fe2O3 and is also known as pluming or plum brown. One can generally use the same solution to brown as to blue. The difference is immersion in boiling water for bluing. The rust then turns to black-blue Fe3O4. Many older browning and bluing formulae are based on corrosive solutions (necessary to cause metal to rust), and often contain cyanide solutions that are especially toxic to humans.
the browning BDA is currently valued at between 225-450 dollars for a gun with a blued finish and original finish ranging from 60%-95%.If the gun has a finish of nickel then the price range is 250-495 dollars.
Browning never made a nickel finish Sweet 16. They did however have a SAC model that had a chrome finish. Other guns that have a silver look to them are polished steel and usually a high grade gun which includes detailed engraving in most cases. It is recommended that you have a gun shop appraise the gun to be sure that it is a special edition or custom gun versus an aftermarket job. If the gun in question had an aftermarket nickel finish applied to it, it could devalue the gun. Get the appraisal for identification.
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Must be examined to be sure.
It is not known what the age of a Belgian Browning 16gs standard weight gun with 80 to 90 percent finish with serial number R24944. The value of the gun however is in the $325 to $375 range.
You must call Browning.
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Need a detailed description of finish, condition, all features and markings.
Your browning hi-power is valued between 325 dollars for a gun with 60% original finish remaining,up to 525 dollars for a fine example with 95%original finish remaining.
You will need to get a letter from Browning.
Browning has sn data on their website. 400 or so
I have Browning gun and i want learn if my gun is from belgium or from japan?