Help identifying a browning sweet 16

[T-Roy]

Well that doesn't seem to jive. Shoulda read it before I pasted it.

 

[tomusaf]

WELL I DID FIND THIS SITE THAT TELLS IT ALL. http://barrybroom.com/gun/gun%20manufacturer%20date%20sheet.pdf

LOOKS LIKE WITH A SERIAL NUMBER OF 70S96915 MEANS MADE IN 1970 S STANDS FAR SWEET 16 AND 96915 IS SERIAL NUMBER

 

[freedom]

 

[jrr888]

Cylinder 16's didn't have a ribbed barrel but I've seen em with a ribbed barrel before...make sure it's a "sweet" and not a Cylinder 16 with a vent rib barrel.

 

[freedom]

 

[T-Roy]

WELL I DID FIND THIS SITE THAT TELLS IT ALL. http://barrybroom.com/gun/gun%20manufacturer%20date%20sheet.pdf

LOOKS LIKE WITH A SERIAL NUMBER OF 70S96915 MEANS MADE IN 1970 S STANDS FAR SWEET 16 AND 96915 IS SERIAL NUMBER

I think you're right. This is off the browning site.

76In 1969 Browning started using two digits for the date of manufacture which was followed by a four digit code that identified the type of Auto-5:
M=standard weight
G=light weight
This was then followed by the serial number beginning with 1000.
Example: 69G1000 = A 1969 Auto-5 Lightweight 12 ga.. shotgun with a serial number of 1000.M-standard weight
G=light weight


Assuming they forgot to list that S= sweet 16 its dead on.

 

[freedom]

Mine's not late 50s, it's a 69sxxxxx. I was thinking of my lever gun.

 

[freedom]

It sounds like the markings on the one you're looking at match up pretty well with what's on mine. How much is he asking for it?

 

[tomusaf]

$1000 and he said it has a vented rib barrel

 

[Leatherneck]

So did you buy it?