Help date my A5

Hey guys o inherited a browning auto 5 from my grandfather. It appears to be a pre WW2 sweet 16. Can anyone help me out with this?

It has 2 barrels. The both say special steel and made in belgium. One appears to be a full choke and one is a modified I believe.

Ray, you've got a 1959 Sweet Sixteen.

The full choked barrel is old -- its serial number shows it came off a 1926 gun. It has been modified to shoot modern 2 3/4" ammunition from its original 2 9/16" chambering.

The other barrel is probably original to the gun, but they stopped putting serial numbers on barrels in 1953. Choke codes appeared in 1930. You don't show a picture but they are:

*** CYLINDER
**- IMPROVED
**$ SKEET
** MODIFIED
* FULL

Thanks alot Rudolph I really appreciate it. What is a ball park value for it? It's probably 80% I won't sell it I'm just curious

I'd guess $400-$600 since it has an extra barrel. But a full choke on a 16 gauge is practically useless since the steel shot regs for waterfowl. How is the other barrel choked?

It has ** so modified right?

Yup, Modified. I think most guys would prefer Cylinder or Improved Cylinder. I have a full choked 1924 16 that I shoot occasionally. I use spreader loads so I can hit the targets.

Yeah that sounds like a great idea! Thanks for all your help Rudolph!

Welcome to the Browning Owners Forum Ray !!

Rudolph is our resident expert...if he says it, believe it !!

Thank you, Shooter. It's great to be appreciated!

Thank you for being an integral part of this forum Rudolph....your expertise is appreciated by all the members here !!