Browning Auto-5 Sweet Sixteen FN Belgium 16 Gauge Semi-Auto Shotgun with Poly-Choke Deluxe (1953)
This Browning Auto-5 Sweet Sixteen is an FN Belgium-made 16 gauge semi-automatic shotgun manufactured in 1953. It features the classic Auto-5 "humpback" receiver profile, a blued/dark finish, and light scroll/foliate engraving on the receiver. This example is custom configured with a Poly-Choke Deluxe adjustable choke installed at the muzzle, offering multiple choke settings in a single barrel.
Condition
Overall Condition: Good condition, showing some signs of prior use and handling.
Bore Condition: Excellent - Clean, mirror finish, no signs of wear.
Specific Condition Notes: There is handling wear present. There is a small crack in the forend.
What’s Included
- Browning Auto-5 Sweet Sixteen shotgun
Built on Browning’s long-recoil action, this Auto-5 is marked "Sweet Sixteen" on the receiver and carries FN Belgium proofing and markings, including "BROWNING ARMS COMPANY ST LOUIS Mo," "MADE IN BELGIUM," and the FN oval mark on the receiver. The serial is marked with the "X" prefix.
The 27 inch barrel is described as plain (non-vent-rib) and is made from special steel. The muzzle is fitted with a Poly-Choke Deluxe adjustable choke marked "DELUXE, HARTFORD, CONN., PAT. PEND." with settings that include X-FULL, SLUG, IMP CYL, MOD, and IMP MOD.
Furniture is walnut with a pistol grip and checkering, paired with a ventilated recoil pad with Browning branding. Length of pull is listed at 14.75, and the chamber is 2 3/4".
This shotgun is listed with a stated maximum capacity of 5 rounds and remains a clear example of a 1950s Belgium-produced Sweet Sixteen configured for adjustable choke flexibility.