r/Shotguns • u/FaithlessnessAny9655 • 11h ago

Need help dating fun

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I just bought this sweet sixteen from my gun store and I think it’s older then they told me just wanted to know if anyone can help

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u/lafrescanorte 11h ago

Browning has the info on their website

I can tell you it is post war due to the design on the side, gold trigger, and safety location

Another note, watch out for your handguard. It looks like the barrel has shaved off some wood and is sticking out the front

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u/FaithlessnessAny9655 11h ago

Thanks man I appreciate I’ll take a look at it

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u/charles-bartowski 8h ago

Based on the reference book I've got and this website (https://guncollectorsclub.com/app/browning-sweet-sixteen-serial-number-lookup.html) it looks like sometime between 1953 - 1954.

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u/FaithlessnessAny9655 12m ago

That’s super cool thanks man