#2 • Browning Arms Auto-5 Sweet Sixteen 16 GA Semi-Automatic Shotgun

Part of December 2025 Firepower Auction (timed auction by Alaska Premier Auctions & Appraisals)

High bid $550.00

Status: Sold

Category: Firearms

Manufacturer: Browning Arms Company Type: Shotgun Model: Browning Auto-5 Sweet Sixteen Caliber: 16 GA Barrel Length: 23" Optics: N/A ATF Form 4473 Required: Yes Log: 3277 S/N: 69408 Ref #: N/A Notes: This shotgun is a Browning Auto-5 Sweet Sixteen semi-automatic shotgun chambered in 16 gauge. The Sweet Sixteen is the lightweight 16-gauge variant of the Auto-5, utilizing John M. Browning’s long-recoil operating system and the distinctive humpback receiver profile. This example is marked “Fabrique Nationale Belgique,” indicating manufacture by Fabrique Nationale in Herstal, Belgium. Production year range: Based on published Browning Auto-5 serial number reference data for the Sweet Sixteen variant, combined with the confirmed Fabrique Nationale Belgique receiver marking and the absence of later letter-prefix serial codes, serial number 69408 corresponds to pre-war Belgian production, approximately 1938–1940. Production of Browning Auto-5 shotguns at FN was suspended during World War II due to German occupation of Belgium, making manufacture after 1940 within this serial range unlikely. The shotgun is fitted with a 23-inch barrel, resulting in an overall length of approximately 43 inches. It is chambered for standard 16-gauge 2¾-inch shells and feeds from a tubular magazine. Operation is via Browning’s long-recoil action, in which the barrel and bolt recoil together before separating during the cycling process. Sighting equipment consists of a fixed front bead. The shotgun weighs approximately 6.5 pounds unloaded. The stock and forend are walnut, typically checkered, and the receiver retains the classic Auto-5 contour. Condition is good, with wear consistent with age and use. The blued metal surfaces show light handling wear and minor finish loss. The wood furniture exhibits small handling marks but remains structurally sound. The bore appears clean, and the action cycles smoothly with proper function. Please see the photographs for more details, or contact us at 907-570-7050 or email us at FFL@alaskapremierauctions.com / Admin@alaskapremierauctions.com to schedule an in-person preview of the firearm. ***All federal firearm background checks are conducted in-house, please allow pick-up times to reflect paperwork processing time (approx. 30-45 minutes).