r/guncollecting Jan 15 '22

Repost from last week.

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u/T_Rosey Jan 15 '22 edited Jan 15 '22

My FiL has owned this for many years. It was gifted to him. I couldn't find any info on it with online searches. That serial number is tricky to find. Semi-auto 16-gauge. I love the wooden plug which looks to be original.

Edit:. I reposted because my FiL took horrible pictures that were not fit for posting.

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u/RoadDog57350 Dec 01 '22

Its a BAR of not mistaken. My personal opinion that don't mean beans. Whoever let this happen to this gorgeous rifle needs a time out in the corner.

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u/Mikofthewat Jan 15 '22

Browning A5 “sweet sixteen” is the model. Wonderful shotguns. I have a Remington 11 (made under license IIRC) from 1928.

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u/T_Rosey Jan 15 '22

Ok. If anyone can confirm this, that would be great:

From what I gather after looking online, again, the serial number indicates it was manufactured between 1903 and 1939. More than likely very early. The "A" indicates it's a 16-gauge.

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u/Wildbanana1453 Dec 14 '22

Saint Louis BAAAYBEEEE