curiosity pays off (sorta)

[willypete]

my dad gave me his gun case about 10yrs ago. in it was an old remington shotgun made for browning.not even sure of the guage (doesnt say).best date i could get was around ww2 era. today im lookin in craigslist at a bh quickdraw2 that someone wants to trade for guns so i get the shotgun out and start to call this guy and something inside me said to take off the butt plate so when i did i found this hunting license folded up and neatly packed inside.WOW!i started shakin all over.needless to say i wont be calling about the bh.i still dont know exactly how old this shotgun is tho.thx for listenin and being here .

 

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[beetle662]

Well, guess you're getting the date narrowed down!

Is there any kind of serial number on the gun? Under the trigger guard or on any part of the metal? I'd be willing to bet you could cross reference the SN through a manufacturer website and date this puppy!

Good luck!

 

[DigginThePast]

Sounds like it may be a Remington model 11, Browning A5? Can you post pics including manufacturer stampings? I'd hang onto my Dad's shotgun.

Does it look like this shotgun?

 

[girardpaguy]

I have BH QD II. I love it. But I don't think i would ever trade a shot gun for one.

Keep the gun.

 

[willypete]

here is a picture of the shotgun. yea i think i will keep it for a little while anyway.

 

[Jason in TN]

Hang on to the gun the detector will be near worthless some day guns hold there value.
How about a picture of it. Do not know if i would post picture of serial # though.

 

[beetle662]

Definitely do NOT post a pic of the serial number!

Nice gun!

 

[DigginThePast]

Remington produced the "American Browning Auto-5" semi-auto shotgun for Browning. 12 gauge had serial number B5000-B43129, 16 gauge serial number A5000-A19450 and 20 gauge serial is C5000-C16152. Guns were produced from 1940-1947 which does not follow the hunting license. Does your gun fall into any of these serial ranges? If not, then we look a little further to determine exactly what you have.

 

[treasures4me2find]

Just never know what your going to find. Congrats on your find. kas

 

[NJ Marty]

Smart move holding onto the gun. Maybe try playing 6461 in the pick 4 state lottery for a week and when it comes out take the $$ and get that detector.
Marty

 

[kdismuke1]

KEEP IT.

 

[texan connection]

Heres another twist for ya friend, Thats my Last name, And its hardly a common name

 

[Jeep]

Looks like a Browning Autoloading Shotgun.

Don't think it is the A5 as that was produced after 1940.

John Browning sold the rights to Fabrique Nationale in 1902 to be produced outside the U.S.

After Browning returned from overseas he sold the rights to Remington in 1903 to produce the Autoloader in the US. Production started in 1905 and the serial numbers had to start at 10,000 so as not to be confused with FN's

In 1910 Remington added a change and started making the AUTOLOADER as the Model 11.

Take it to a gunsmith and stand there as he identifies it for you.

Great Gun

 

[lostcauses]

Them old hunting licenses can have some good value to the collectors. I have ahd some from different states bring over $300.00
So do a search for the value on it. Please note to readers the hunting badges and of course paper with stamps usually have greater value.
This particular one I have no idea of the value.

 

[crazyjarhead]

Nice find......... 1933 hunting license. Maybe the guy is still around