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I took in trade a Browning FN High Power Safari Grade 30-06, Ser # L53x, and was hoping to get some help in dating it, from what I can tell it seems to be a 1st year production, 1969? Safari Grade? The metal is all good no rust, the ser # is in the barrel channel of the stock and matches the gun ser #. SHOOTER13 likes this.Serial Number Example: 01001PV217. This would be an A-Bolt Gold Medallion rifle,manufactured in 1985 with the serial number 01001. 1994-1998: In 1994 Browning introduced the BOSS (Ballistic Optimizing Shooting System). Along with the BOSS, Browning made changes to the A-Bolt and introduced the A-Bolt II.A5guy. 10297 posts · Joined 2004. #6 · Dec 7, 2008. The Standard Weight 16ga A5 was discontinued in 1966. Your gun is a 1971 Sweet Sixteen. From about July 1953 the "S" designated the Sweet Sixteen and the "R" (Regular Weight) was designated from 1953 until it was discontionued in 1966. CAUTION: Things may appear closer in the rear view mirror!This was then followed by the serial number beginning with 00001. Example: 00001H37 = A 1973 Citori 12 ga. shotgun with a serial number of 00001. H=12 ga. N=20 ga. Later the code was changed to J=both gauges. 1976-1997. In 1975 Browning standardized its serial number identification which it follows to the present day. 1.This guide is for the Browning A5 16 gauge only. Browning 12ga numbers began with the number 1 in 1903. The 16ga number 1 began in 1909. The two sets of numbers are different. A common mistake I have seen in many, many, gun shops and online sites is to assign the 12ga serial number date to a 16ga. I compiled this quick …In 1975 Browning re-standardized its serial number identification using a combination of two letters in the middle of the serial number. The 12 gauge B-SS model began production in 1971. That means your shotgun had to have been made between the years 1971 and 1975. "Made in Japan" and non-selective triggers are also characteristics of the early ...The Browning website doesn't list this serial number in the BL-22 Serial Number Lookup page. A 1971 BL-22 would have a 2 digit code for the year 1971 (RZ). 1975 was when Browning switched to letters for the date code. Until 1968 they used a single number for the date. 1969-1975 they used the two digit year in the serial number.3 days ago · We present an alternative model of unusual type-IIP SN 2018gj. Despite the short plateau and early gamma-rays escape seeming to favor low-mass ejecta, our …6240 posts · Joined 2007. #2 · Jan 24, 2012. Remington Arms Co. introduced their 12-gauge, five-shot, John M. Browning designed, "Remington Autoloading Gun" in 1905. The company name was changed to Remington Arms - Union Metallic Cartridge Co. in 1911. Shortly after that Rem-UMC began calling that gun the Model No. 11.Recheck your serial number, the VS part. The V is probably some other digit. All that can be made of it is the letter V. FWIW, the Browning Sweet 16's from the late 1950's to the mid-1970's are the only ones with an "S" prefix - but they had another numeral (s) just before the "S". If the "V" is actually not a number, the gun was made in 1956 ...hamburger Discussion starter. 31 posts · Joined 2005. #1 · Feb 10, 2007. I LOOKED AT A WINCHESTER MODEL 12 TODAY . THERE IS ONE THING I DO NOT UNDERSTAND ABOUT THIS GUN . THE SERIAL NUMBERS ARE 4205807 AND BOTH NUMBERS MATCH. THE GUN LOOKS PERFECTLY NORMAL FOR THIS AGE . ALOT OF THE BLUING IS GONE, AND THE NUMBERS LOOK NORMAL.What doesn't make sense is the serial number of that which reads 245MZ***** Now according the Browning site , M is 0 and Z is 1 so what year will this make... is there and HP with serial number stamped on the grip side of the frame , and not under the slide Thanks.Jul 13, 2009 · 11/09/2009 3:19 PM. I just purchased a Browning BAR and the SN is on the barrel. It is 12881 M7. The rifle has the typical browning logo with some fancy swirls on each side and under the trigger. I can not find a SN anywhere else on this rifle. It was made in Belgiumas per the other side of the barrel.Midwest Gun Works is your source for everything related to the Browning Superposed shotgun, one of the most iconic and influential firearms in history. Learn about the history, design, and legacy of the Browning Superposed, and find the best parts and accessories for your own Superposed shotgun. Visit Midwest Gun Works today and discover the beauty and craftsmanship of the Browning Superposed.Use this Serial Number Table to date your Baby Browning. Made in Belgium, this is a great gun for concealed carry. ... I decide to search for recent completed online auctions of a comparable gun. True comps are rare, but I found one. A 1968 gun, serial number 415679 sold for $1,235 on 09/15/2019 in a No Reserve Auction that started at one cent ...To find your serial number, you will need to refer to your owner's manual. We have most owner's manuals online. Date: Historic Information: Serial Number Info: 1977-1997: In 1975 Browning standardized its serial number identification which it followed until 1998. 1. BDA-380 Type: 425=BDA 380: 2. Date of Manufacture is a two digit code ...Rudolph31 .30-06. According to my go-to site, it seems Browning didn't import the High Power until 1945. But it's possible that yours isn't a Browning import, as I believe FN began production in 1935. There may be other clues, like the Date Code, that will tell what year it was made.Model 11. Description: First autoloading shotgun produced in the U.S.A. Introduction Year: 1905. Year Discontinued: 1947. Total Production: Approximately 850,000 (including 65,000 made for Browning during World War II) Designer/Inventor: John F. Browning with subsequent improvements By C.C. Loomis and other Remington designers. Action Type ...554 posts · Joined 2009. #2 · Apr 12, 2010. 1903. Overview Beginning of series production of the Auto 5 in 12 gauge (only) by FN. First 500 approximately had a two part trigger housing and the patent dates on the trigger housing. An example for such a gun (SN 1) is shown in SV, page 51.11/09/2009 3:19 PM. I just purchased a Browning BAR and the SN is on the barrel. It is 12881 M7. The rifle has the typical browning logo with some fancy swirls on each side and under the trigger. I can not find a SN anywhere else on this rifle. It was made in Belgiumas per the other side of the barrel.In 1969 Browning started using two digits for the date of manufacture: K=BLR Lever Action Rifle This was then followed by the serial number beginning with 1000. Example: 69M1000 = A 1969 BAR High Power rifle with a serial number of 1000. Actually, it is the reverse: A true example is: 1001K70= A 1970 BLR with a serial number of 1001

Pick a model from the left hand menu.380 Auto Pistol. There is no information available on this pistol other than it was introduced in 1954 and was discontinued in 1968. If you have any questions or concerns: Click for our frequently asked questions. E-Mail customer service at: [email protected]. Call Browning Customer Service at: 800-333-3288.May 4, 2024 by Gary McCloud. The FN Browning Hi Power was made from 1935 to 2017. To find out when a specific Hi Power was made, you can look up the serial number and production year online. See 3,000+ New Gun Deals HERE. Contents [ show]The other barrel is approx. 28," and, on the top appear the words "REMINGTON ARMS CO. INION N.Y. USA," without any reference to "Browning's Patents." There is a 4-digit serial number just aft of the ring, and it looks like it may be the same as the others, but it is difficult to make out. On the left side of the barrel appears "12 FULL."No serial number distinction between the Sweet 16 and the Standard 16 gauge A5. This is the "unmarked" Browning, era of the Sweet Sixteen. These are among the rarest of the A5 Sweet Sixteen but are priced as standard 16 gauge A5s in value guides. This is the first year of standard production of the 2 ¾ inch chambered 16 gauge.

Browning SA-22 History. The Browning 22 Semi-Auto rifle, also known as the SA-22, is a takedown rifle developed by FN Herstal based on a John Browning patent. Production began in 1914 in Belgium, continued until 1973, and resumed in 1974 in Japan by Miroku. FN exported it to the U.S. in 1956, and Remington produced a licensed version from 1919 ...The production of the B-2000 Automatic Shotgun began in late 1973. Production ceased in 1980. To locate your serial number, you will need to refer to your owner's manual. We have most owner's manuals online. Date. Historic Information. Serial Number Info. 1974-1975. 1968 started using two digits for the date of manufacture which was followed by ...buck mark series superposed from 1960-1976 superposed waterfowl limited edition series fn/browning superposed citori series cynergy series mid-production auto-5—fn manufacture standard weight late production auto-5—b.c. miroku manufacture late production auto-5—b.c. miroku manufacture silver series maxus series bps series x-bolt series a-bolt ……

Reader Q&A - also see RECOMMENDED ARTICLES & FAQs. Earlier codes; 1954 to 1964 = 70000 to circa 115823, . Possible cause: When searching for marriage records, it can be difficult to know where to sta.