[Z man]

Hello folks, looking for some info on my browning sweet sixteen. I cannot find the build date on my sweet no matter where I search. The serial number is ( A over 48 ). This gun is all original and in excellent shape. The Browning web site doesn't recognize it in its serial number break down. The blue book mentions an A prefix but it does'nt explain it. Hopefully there's a Browning buff out there that can help me. Thank you.

 

[unclenick]

Welcome to the forum. Main rules are to join in and have fun.

I can't answer your questions, but wondered if you'd checked out the Browning Collector's Association? If you join, they entertain information requests. If not, you can browse their public areas to see if you can glean anything there?

 

[jaguarxk120]

The "A" prefix was used during the 1957 through 1958 period for the Sweet Sixeen. The "T" prefix was used for the standard 16 gauge model A5. The numbers ranged from 1 thru 10900 during that time.

If your gun has a number of 48 then I would assume it was made early in 1957.

 

[DesertGhost]

welcome to the forum, you came to the right place.

 

[Z man]

Thanks for the info Jaguarx. You're right on the money with your answer. This forum worked great!!

 

[jaguarxk120]

If you go to www.midwestgunworks.com you can find the factory service manual for down load. They carry all the parts for the Browning A5's. And they know what they are talking about.

 

[GUIDE]

Not to high Jack your post but I'm looking for info on a sweet sixteen also. The serail number starts with [email protected]$#%#. I have looked at the Browning site but can not find "S". Any help pushing me in the right direction would be greatly appreciated!!

 

[jaguarxk120]

The "S" prefix Sweet Sixteen guns were made during the time peroid of 1954 to 1957. If you included a few of the serial numbers, "numbers" (S123XX) the actual date can be narrowed down some what.