The Browning Auto-5 Sweet 16 is a lightened 16-gauge variant of the Auto-5 designed to handle the smaller 16-gauge shell with a proportionally lighter and more balanced receiver. Type: Shotgun Action: Semi-Automatic Caliber: 16 Gauge Capacity: 5 Year introduced: 1937, USA Weight: 72 oz Overall length: 46" Status: Discontinued Intended use: hunting