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Title: Browning A-500R 12 gauge
Post by: Bills Custom Calls on November 17, 2010, 04:16:08 PM
3" chamber w/ IC, MOD, and Full chokes. It also has a 32" VR barrel and a 28" VR barrel. The gun has a little bit of pitting, nothing crazy though

I am thinking on taking this gun in on trade and I have never had a browning and know nothing about them,as for what this may be worth or how good of gun they are.Do they hold their value

I am not going to hold any body to anything just looking for a few opinions on this gun

Thank You
Title: Re: Browning A-500R 12 gauge
Post by: HaMeR on November 17, 2010, 06:21:12 PM
My 28th Edition of Blue Book Gun Values lists the A-500 with 26",28" & 30" VR barrels. Let me know what you think it is percantage wise & I can give you what my book says. 90% says $350. I can't tell what it looks like from here tho.  :laf:

Browning has made quality shotguns since their inception if this helps any.  :yoyo: :yoyo:

BTW-- My book is the 2007 edition so it's probably a few $$ low.  :shrug:
Title: Re: Browning A-500R 12 gauge
Post by: coyotehunter_1 on November 17, 2010, 06:22:10 PM
Bill...PM sent.
Title: Re: Browning A-500R 12 gauge
Post by: Bills Custom Calls on November 17, 2010, 06:44:57 PM
Glen your way up to date compared to what I got I have the 22nd edition

Chet
I went to the link and read that stuff.Some folks like them and some don't it is kinda like ford vs chevy vs dodge.Seems as they don't have a really good resale to them unless you find the right person

Thanks for your input here
Title: Re: Browning A-500R 12 gauge
Post by: pitw on November 17, 2010, 07:29:52 PM
Is it old? :confused:
Title: Re: Browning A-500R 12 gauge
Post by: Bills Custom Calls on November 17, 2010, 08:07:32 PM
Not sure of the age
Title: Re: Browning A-500R 12 gauge
Post by: slagmaker on November 17, 2010, 08:26:36 PM
You should be able to do a serial number look up on Brownings web site and tell  you when that particular firearm was built.

Well I know you can on Rugers site
Title: Re: Browning A-500R 12 gauge
Post by: Bills Custom Calls on November 17, 2010, 08:32:45 PM
I don't have all the info on it just yet but it is on the way along with pics
Title: Re: Browning A-500R 12 gauge
Post by: pitw on November 17, 2010, 08:35:15 PM
Quote from: slagmaker on November 17, 2010, 08:26:36 PM
You should be able to do a serial number look up on Brownings web site and tell  you when that particular firearm was built.

Well I know you can on Rugers site

Or I could look it up in my browning book :innocentwhistle:.
Title: Re: Browning A-500R 12 gauge
Post by: slagmaker on November 18, 2010, 09:22:47 AM
Quote from: pitw on November 17, 2010, 08:35:15 PM
Quote from: slagmaker on November 17, 2010, 08:26:36 PM
You should be able to do a serial number look up on Brownings web site and tell  you when that particular firearm was built.

Well I know you can on Rugers site

Or I could look it up in my browning book :innocentwhistle:.

OR look it up here
http://www.browning.com/customerservice/dategun/index.asp
Title: Re: Browning A-500R 12 gauge
Post by: pitw on November 18, 2010, 05:51:47 PM
Quote from: slagmaker on November 18, 2010, 09:22:47 AM

OR look it up here
http://www.browning.com/customerservice/dategun/index.asp

Sure that might work if you knew how :sad3: