The prefix of 2R was assigned to the Browning standard model 16 gauge auto-5 shotgun which was made in the year 1962.If you had a sweet sixteen model auto-5 shotgun,then the prefix to your serial number would have been 2S.Therefore you do not have a sweet-sixteen model Browning shotgun.
You will need to call Browning.If your shotgun has the serial number 96052,in 16 gauge then it was made in the year 1932.The serial numbers for a 16 gauge shotgun that year were 94001-96072.These were not Sweet Sixteen shotguns thou.The Sweet sixteen model shotgun was made from 1937-1975.If besides the serial number you have a letter prefix,or a letter and number prefix then please state this in your question for the correct year of production of your shotgun.
Just another model in the Stevens line.
The Sweet sixteen name is the model of your Browning auto-5 shotgun!Is the number 51666 the serial number of your shotgun?Please re-post your question so that a answer can be provided.
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your sears shotgun was made by savage arms.There model number was savage model 96.
what is the manufacture date of a model 59 winchester 12 gauge shotgun with serial number 262XX
your model 12 Winchester shotgun was made in 1947.
your model 12 Winchester shotgun was made in 1952.
your model 12 Winchester shotgun was made in 1959.
The letter R prefix to your serial number indicates that you have a standard model auto-5 shotgun in 16 gauge,which was made in the year 1956.You do not have a sweet sixteen model auto-5 shotgun.The letter prefix would be a X,or S,or a number followed by the letter S.
Your shotgun was manufactured in 1947.