Help Identify shotgun Barrel

I found a Browning 12 ga. shotgun barrel in my basement when we bought our house.
It is a smooth bore barrel, and has a vented rib along the top.
The stampings on the barrel include:
"BROWNING ARMS CO. ST.LOUIS MO"
"SPECIAL STEEL 12 GA. SHELL 2-3/4"
"1 kg 160"
"T 426"
"PV"

That's a Browning Belgium A5 barrel. "PV" is a Belgium Liege proofmark. There should be some *'s or -'s or a combination of both stamped on the barrel to designate choke constriction.

Thank you. I will have to look at it a little closer and see if i can see any other stampings.

Nice "find" bucky !!

It is in very good condition. It has one area about 8" long where some of the bluing was rubbed off. I guessing from the frame.

It does has "made in belgium" on the opposite side. and it has 12-70 with a circle also. along with what looks like ONE "*"in from of where is says Special steel-12 ga shell - 2-3/4"

Any idea what something like this is worth?

"*" is the Browning designation for full choke. Belgium A5 vent. rib barrels can fetch as much as $495 in the right configuration. Depending on condition and choke, typically these Belgium barrels sell in the $350-$450 range, with the vent. rib barrels fetching in the higher end of this range.


Nice find!