10-800 usd
SN were not required before 1968
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.
this gun was estemated to be worth 500$.
The number before the "V"
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.
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.
Soak it in water to keep it from browning
Value depends on box, accessories, papers and exact configuration. Value range from a few hundred to multiple thousands of USD.
it is franc~ belgium franc~
A small or "vest pocket" as it was known in the early 1900's semi-automatic pistol. Browning in America and FN or Fabrique Nationale in Belgium manufactured these handguns made on John Browning's design. They were single-action, meaning the slide had to be 'cocked' before the gun would fire. They were magazine or clip fed, each clip carrying eight rounds in .32 ACP. There were identical appearing models made in the .380 auto or 9mm Corto (short) calibre as well. They were serviceable handguns used mainly for self-defense, back in a time before Worry-Worts and Nanny-State legislators got their hands on the gun laws. These guns were quite similar to the Colt Hammerless 1903 and 1908 models also designed by John Browning, carried by general officers during the Second World War, most notably Dwight Eisenhower, Omar Bradley and George Patton. D Grier
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.