Need the model to determine age.If you have a Browning auto-5 shotgun,then with the serial number that you supplied your shotgun was made by FN of Belguim for Browning in the year 1924.
To determine the exact value of a Browning automatic 20 gauge shotgun made in Belgium, a couple factors would need to be taken into consideration. Some of these things are the age and condition of the shotgun.
Your browning auto-5 shotgun was made by FN of belguim for browning in 1957.
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Your belguim made browning auto-5 standard weight shotgun was made in 1962.
Your Browning auto-5 shotgun with the prefix of 70s to the serial number identifies that your shotgun was made in Belgium for Browning in the year 1970.
Your question cannot be answered,without you providing a serial number(to determine the age)of your shotgun.
The barrel will be marked "Made in Belgium"
It will be marked on the receiver/barrel.
You will have to call Browning with the sn to find out.
You did not provide a serial number. You will have to call Browning.
If your browning 16ga shotgun is a auto-5 then it was made by FN of belguim for browning in 1927.