Your Browning auto-5 shotgun was the first year importation was resumed with F.N.of Belgium after World War II.This shotgun will range in price from 500-650 dollars,for a plain barrel model.A matted rib barrel model will bring between 700-850 dollars,and a vent rib barrel model will bring between 600-750 dollars in the condition that you describe.
50-250 usd
If that is the complete sn, it was made in 1949 (Light-12 was introduced in 1948). Value depends on originality and condition, from $350-$850.
See the link below. This gun was made in 1948
Your browning auto-5 shotgun in 16ga,which was made in 1948 will bring between 375-550 dollars depending on overall condition and a good bore.
Need serial number to date most any firearm. Check Browning's website under customer service, then date your firearm. Value is determined by condition of firearm, and area of the sale.
in the condition you described the value of this win mod.1894 would be in the 600.00 dollar range.
50-450 usd
Around $7.00
about 300.00 to 400.00 depending on the condition
This is an American Browning Auto-5 shotgun. It was made in 1948. Value depends on condition and original specs. Original means no add on's such as a recoil pad or polychoke. 'Very good condition' is probably near 90-95% finish which would put this gun in the range of $375-600. A gun in 99-100% condition could get up to the $1000 mark, but the extra premium is due to the collectability and rarity of a new looking gun.
This is what is called an American Browning. These guns were produced by Remington in the US (New York) for Browning after Belgium was overun by the Germans in WWII. The guns were made using Remingtons model 11 equipment. A few modifications were made to incorporate more of the Browning features and were all stamped Browning Arms Co. St. Louis Mo. Your gun sn: B40818 was made and shipped to Browning in 1948. These guns are not as valuable as their Belgium counterparts. 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 vs age is also a factor. Auto 5's with recoil pads (other than Mag 12's) poly-chokes and compensators will reduce value. In typical used condition expect $250-$600 range for this gun. Recommend taking it to a gun shop for appraisal.
By the question it is assumed that the gun was new in 1949 and would have been made in 1948 or 1949. To value this gun, it will depend on original condition. Typically these front trigger safety guns sell from $350-$500 on the average. A near mint gun could get to $1000 mark, but a professional appraisal is reccomended.