Serial number X22612 on bottom of receiver, 26 in. blued barrel marked BROWNING ARMS COMPANY ST LOUIS MO / SPECIAL STEEL - 16 GAUGE - SHELLS 2 3/4 / MADE IN BELGIUM, raised rib with single front bead sight, Deluxe Poly-Choke, blued receiver marked BROWNING with additional decorative scroll work engravings, checkered stock and forend with original buttplate marked BROWNING AUTOMATIC. LOP 14.25 in.

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Overall length 45 3/8 in.

Private Collection, Durham, North Carolina

DOM: 1948, FFL Status: Curio and Relic.
X Serial numbers ran from 1947 thru 1953. The X series covered both Sweet and Standard 16s until about 48 or 49 when they started marking the Sweet 16 receivers with "Sweet Sixteen".


Overall all very good estate condition, barrel and receiver have small amounts of finish wear, buttplate has insect damage.