Sidearms & Scatterguns Anybody have an estimate of the value of this sweet 16?

[Hecouldgoalltheway]

My buddy has a browning sweet 16 that was left to him years ago. It's just sitting in his closet for years at a time and he's considering selling it. He's asked me what it may be worth. Anybody out there with their finger on that market? Thank you in advance.

 

[MK20]

A5s can be all over the place. I would put 1K on it and see what happens. It looks clean.

 

[Hecouldgoalltheway]

I sold one in the early 90's for almost $2k.

I had no idea what I was buying for $250 when I bought it, and no idea what it was actually worth. I know they made them off and on for probably a century or more, and some versions are significantly more valuable than others, but I have no idea what is appealing in that world.

 

[Redlion]

It appears that they come in two different chamberings. 2 9/16" from 1937-1940 and 2 3/4" from 1947-1975.

 

[Hecouldgoalltheway]

It appears that they come in two different chamberings. 2 9/16" from 1937-1940 and 2 3/4" from 1947-1975.

Thank you. Let me investigate

 

[Budrichard]

Gun Broker can be your friend with price realization.
If I remember correctly a ;
'Sweet Sixteen' was 16 gauge and two shot in a lighter weight gun.
I can't remember if there was script identifying it?
Browning up until the late 1970's would individually reduce part weight for some products.
-Richard

 

[strikeeagle1]

The 2-9/16" chambering was standard for 16 ga. until 1929, when SAAMI changed the standard length to 2-3/4".

Yours was mfg. in 1968.

Round knob stocks are considered more desirable to collect than flat knobs.

Gunbroker is a good place to see similar examples.

I have these two examples, 1957 & 1987.

 

[Hecouldgoalltheway]

The 2-9/16" chambering was standard for 16 ga. until 1929, when SAAMI changed the standard length to 2-3/4".

Yours was mfg. in 1968.

Round knob stocks are considered more desirable to collect than flat knobs.

Gunbroker is a good place to see similar examples.

I have these two examples, 1957 & 1987.


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Thank you sir.