Browning 12 Light Auto 5 - The Firearms Forum

quixilver · 05-07-2012, 04:07 PM

Just picked up a Browning 12 Light Auto 5 and I'm a bit confused on the serial number. The serial number has a "7G" then below it says "81247." I think judging by the browning website, it is from 1967 and a "light" model and the 81247 is just the production number. Can anyone confirm this? Also what you think the gun is worth in this condition? It seems pretty good for it's age.

Here is a link I found to try and date the gun.
http://www.browning.com/customerserv...tail.asp?id=13

Here are some pics!

quixilver · 05-09-2012, 10:52 PM

Anyone?

goofy · 05-10-2012, 07:26 AM

The info. you have seems to be right(According to the Blue Book)
As for a value it looks to have some pitting and almost looks like it was touched up.
I would say (without having it in my hands to check for any touch ups) It is worth between $500-$600 more or less.
I am sure there will be others here that will give a closer value.
Mike

quixilver · 05-10-2012, 05:24 PM

Cool, thanks. That's about what I was thinking. I only paid $350 for it, so I got a deal

What makes you think it was touched up? How can you tell?

wiesjon · 05-18-2012, 05:32 PM

From the pics I see, there is no pitting at all and the gun is in very good to excellent condition. I have 5 Browning auto 5's. You would be very lucky to find one for sale in the condition of yours for 5-600.00. Keep it. In my opinion they are one of the best shotguns ever made.

mixologist · 05-18-2012, 10:40 PM

What, if any, would the original box and receipt add to the value of a gun like this?

BETH · 05-18-2012, 10:47 PM

do u guys keep the box it came in?

mixologist · 05-21-2012, 02:03 PM

I inherited a gun just like the one in the picture and in similar condition. It has the original box and receipt and I was wondering if that would increase the value?

05-07-2012, 04:07 PM	#1
quixilver Member Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 9	Browning 12 Light Auto 5 Just picked up a Browning 12 Light Auto 5 and I'm a bit confused on the serial number. The serial number has a "7G" then below it says "81247." I think judging by the browning website, it is from 1967 and a "light" model and the 81247 is just the production number. Can anyone confirm this? Also what you think the gun is worth in this condition? It seems pretty good for it's age. Here is a link I found to try and date the gun. http://www.browning.com/customerserv...tail.asp?id=13 Here are some pics! -->

05-09-2012, 10:52 PM	#2
quixilver Member Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 9	Re: Browning 12 Light Auto 5 Anyone?

05-10-2012, 07:26 AM	#3
goofy Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Contributor Posts: 2,018	Re: Browning 12 Light Auto 5 The info. you have seems to be right(According to the Blue Book) As for a value it looks to have some pitting and almost looks like it was touched up. I would say (without having it in my hands to check for any touch ups) It is worth between $500-$600 more or less. I am sure there will be others here that will give a closer value. Mike

05-10-2012, 05:24 PM	#4
quixilver Member Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 9	Re: Browning 12 Light Auto 5 Cool, thanks. That's about what I was thinking. I only paid $350 for it, so I got a deal What makes you think it was touched up? How can you tell?

05-18-2012, 05:32 PM	#5
wiesjon Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 10	Re: Browning 12 Light Auto 5 From the pics I see, there is no pitting at all and the gun is in very good to excellent condition. I have 5 Browning auto 5's. You would be very lucky to find one for sale in the condition of yours for 5-600.00. Keep it. In my opinion they are one of the best shotguns ever made.

05-18-2012, 10:40 PM	#6
mixologist Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 24	Re: Browning 12 Light Auto 5 What, if any, would the original box and receipt add to the value of a gun like this?

05-18-2012, 10:47 PM	#7
BETH Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: naugatuck,Ct. Contributor Posts: 6,668	Re: Browning 12 Light Auto 5 do u guys keep the box it came in?

05-21-2012, 02:03 PM	#8
mixologist Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 24	Re: Browning 12 Light Auto 5 I inherited a gun just like the one in the picture and in similar condition. It has the original box and receipt and I was wondering if that would increase the value?