This gun was made in 1977 Value is too difficult to be accurate without seeing the gun. Condition which includes the amount of original finish and original configuration will determine value. Condition and age is also a factor. Auto 5's with recoil pads (other than Mag 12's) poly-chokes and compensators will reduce value. Recommend taking it to a gun shop for appraisal. You can also do your own investigation by looking at other models being sold that are in the same condition as yours. Try the gunbroker.com or a periodical called "The Gun List" You can also reference the Blue Book of Gun Values which can be purchased on line at various retailers.
You will have to call Browning with the serial number.
Your serial number indicates that your Browning light twelve was made in the year 1955.
how old is the browning shotgun with the serial number 8G 12882
Your serial number indicates that your Browning light weight auto-5 shotgun was made in the year 1960.
Supply your serial number at the Browning website and the database will look it up for you.
The Browning light twelve shotguns serial numbers do not go that high.Please check and see if there are any letters in your serial number,or before or after your serial number.
If it is marked Light 12, that is an incomplete serial number.
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Check the receiver.
The 4G prefix to your serial number indicates that your Browning auto-5 light weight shotgun was made in Belgium for Browning in the year 1964.
Your browning light twelve was made in 1972 as the number prefix suggests.
No serial number given.