It will be marked on the barrel.
Your browning auto-5 standard 16gauge shotgun was made by FN of belguim for browning in 1953.
The Browning Sweet 16 is a 16 gauge shotgun manufactured in Belgium. It uses a true 16 gauge barrel and as such is a wonderful shotgun. To a hunter this is a sweet weapon.
Between 300-550 dollars depending on barrel type and overall condition of the shotgun.
With the serial number that you provided,your Browning 16 gauge shotgun was produced in the year 1949,by FN of Belguim for Browning.
It will be marked on the barrel.
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Your browning auto-5 standard 16gauge shotgun was made by FN of belguim for browning in 1953.
If it is a Browning Superposed 12 gauge it was made in 1959.
Your browning 16ga was produced by browning in belguim in 1949.
Check the receiver and barrel
Should be marked on the barrel
Where will be marked on the barrel/receiver.
Best left to a gunsmith.
You must call Browning to find out.
Should be marked on the barrel