I have sweet 16-1948 SN X18xxx that does not have gold trigger has 3 holes in barrel ring and scripted sweet sixteen on left side why no gold trigger?
Answer If the gun has a cross bolt safety, it means that it was
converted by Browning. This gun was made with the safety in the
front of the trigger guard. Many times the gun would be converted
and the new trigger was blued. If your safety is in the front of
the trigger guard, then best explanation would be that it was
replaced from repair, or that the gun was refinished. A sweet 16
that came from the factory at FN would be rare not to have a gold
trigger. The answer is most likely something else besides a mistake
from FN. If it's important to you, contact Browning and see if you
can have them plate or replace your trigger.