[Guest]

I have a Belgium made Browning Sweet Sixteen Auto 5 which I inherited. The SN# is 80264. I beleive the barrell to be vent rib variety.

Does anyone know the DOB or value?

Thanks very much,

 

[MarlandS]

the DOB should be 1930...

You didn't state the condition but you could compare it to this one http://www.gunbroker.com/auction/ViewIt ... m=10252247 since it's a 1930 also here's the search page for more comparisons http://www.gunbroker.com/auction/SearchResults.asp

 

[Guest]

Thanks for your reply.

Here is a link to one that is almost identical to mine. By comparison I would say mine is cosmetically "substantially" better than this one. Again the SN# is 80264 with an "S" above the SN.

http://www.gunbroker.com/auction/ViewIt ... m=10207377

Thanks very much for your reply.

 

[MarlandS]

I am very sorry, I missed the Sweet Sixteen. I was too busy focusing on the age, again, sorry.

the dob for the Sweet 16 with that serial is 1957, I blew it bad

 

[Guest]

No problem,....heh it is still 13 years older than me :lol:

Can you tell how the blue book breaks down for that year or is it the same as in a previous post I read where you stated the value of a pre 1977 model?

Also, is there a brief explanation you can give of determing the condition "percentage".

Thanks again for your help.

 

[MarlandS]

Yeah it would, the values you refer to (thanks for taking the time to self-help) are supposed to be for 1936 -1976 units.

 

[MarlandS]

here's the NRA system http://www.mp5.net/info/nragrade.htm

converting..

New / perfect = 100%
Excellent = 95 - 99% (typically)
very good = 80 -95% (must be all original)
Good = 60 -80% (should be all original)
Fair 20 - 60% (may or may not be original but must function properly and shoot)
Poor under 20% ( wallhanger)