Usually, serial numbers can be found engraved on the back of the watch case. The serial numbers identify the age of the watch. Some watches have the serial numbers on the inside mo...In 1969 Browning started using two digits for the date of manufacture which was followed by a four digit code that identified the type of Auto-5: M=standard weight. G=light weight. This was then followed by the serial number beginning with 1000. Example: 69G1000 = A 1969 Auto-5 Lightweight 12 ga.. shotgun with a serial number of 1000.Have an Browning A5 ser.# 712330 so I believe it was made in 71 but don't know if it is a mag. or light. It has a gold triggger. ... Is that all of the serial number? if so, it's quite a bit older than 1971. there should be a number and a letter before the number if it's after 1954 or so.Browning Model A5 X Prefix- 16ga. For sale is a Browning Model A5 X Prefix semi-auto shotgun in 16ga. Serial number- X87074. This shotgun has a full choke and looks to have been manufactured in Belgium by FN in 1953. Post-war Belgium made "X Prefix Series." No serial number distinction between the Sweet 16 and the Standard 16 gauge A5.Just picked up a 1969 sweet sixteen. Serial number 69s xxxxx. Will post pictures soon. It sat in a safe for 40 years, so it's getting new springs and a good cleaning. Was looking at barrel markings and looks like it has the letter i on the barrel which I believe is 1970. Person that I got it from said it was original, his dad had bought it ...Lately, I received from mon ami Anatidae a Browning auto-5 Final Tribute publicity pamphlet. The publicity shows side by side à Final Tribute and serial number 1. Looking at SN 1, I realized that something seems strange compare to the following month's production. Does anyone else notice that difference.Just picked up a 1969 sweet sixteen. Serial number 69s xxxxx. Will post pictures soon. It sat in a safe for 40 years, so it's getting new springs and a good cleaning. Was looking at barrel markings and looks like it has the letter i on the barrel which I believe is 1970. Person that I got it from said it was original, his dad had bought it ...Category - Browning Belgium Shotguns - A5 - Browning Belgium Shotguns - Semi Auto. Category Browning Belgium Shotguns - A5 Browning Belgium Shotguns - Semi Auto. ... Manufacturer: Browning Model: A-5 Serial Number: 143474 Barrel Length: 29 1/2 Condition: VG Metal Condition: VG Wood Condition: VG Bore Condition: Excellent Gauge Info: 12 LOP: 14 1/2I can't make your date code look like any of the examples, but it might not be the original barrel. An early 1956 gun would probably have a barrel made in 1955. As to the right parts, the later Breech Blocks and Locking Blocks will fit a pre-1958 gun. The only difference is the width of the rail.The serial number is 35,xxx. The barrel has the "BROWNING AUTOMATIC ARMS CO. OGDEN UTAH-U.S.A" mark on it. The serial number, according to browning, means that it was made sometime between 1901 and 1939. According to Browning, the barrel stamp indicates that it was among the first 10,000 shipped to the US.General Discussion ~ Browning A5 serial numbers for the "X" series; bekuhl: Posted: Fri Mar 27, 2015 1:03 pm : Joined: 27 Mar 2015 Posts: 1: Is there a list of serial numbers for the models with the suffix of "X" in the early 1948 group that will show which ones were really "sweet sixteen" before the scrolling on the side. ... These didn't get ...I have an Auto-5 that is a Belgium gun that was supposed to have been manufactured in 1946, and would like to verify if this is indeed true or not. The Browning website says that FN did not take over manufacturing the Auto-5 until the 50's, but the serial number on this gun matches the range shown for 1946, and the gun is difinetly a Belgium ...Apr 12, 2024 · Browning A5 Serial Number Help. My friend just sent me a picture of a Browning A5 he has and I’m trying to get him information based on the serial number which is 7G 92192. The 7G is above the rest of the number. I’ve looked at the serial number page on Browning’s site and still can’t figure it out. Can anyone help me with this?Guns ~ >>>BROWNING A5 16ga SERIAL NUMBER DATE GUIDE<< morngstar: Posted: Tue Nov 01, 2016 8:17 pm : Member Joined: 21 Mar 2013 Posts: 326 ... 1940-1946 From 1940 to 1946 production of the Auto-5 was turned over to Remington. Serial number is on the side of receiver. "ABC" for American made Version. (A=16 gauge, B-12 gauge, C=20 gauge) 1946 ...The serial number indicates a 1947 production, B26059, but I was unaware that Savage was also involved in the A5 production with their models 720 and 745 units. Minor differences between the Browning and the others, but the basic design is still an A5.Serial numbers ran from H-01 on 11/4/1953 to H-100000 on 8/31/1956. The Light Twelve got an "L", running from L-01 on 10/23/1953 to L-99877 on 5/1/1956. ... Speed Load is a feature invented by Val Browning that addressed the biggest complaint of Auto-5 owners -- loading the magazine. On guns not equipped, the carrier button must be …Browning Semi-Automatic Five Shotgun (A-5) F.N. production began at serial number 1 in 1902. Prior to 1924, few serial records remain. Post 1958 manufacture dates. F.N. A-5 …I have a Browning Light 12 Auto 5 that I'm having problems dating. The Serial number is L 83816. Based on Browning's Serial number charts the Light Twelve serial numbers ended in 1955 with L 83000 and in 1956 started with a G prefix with a different SN range.The letters before the serial numbers designated the gauge, not the grade. "A" was 16ga, "B" was 12ga and "C" was 20ga. The serial number C14513 falls well within the range of serial numbers for your 20ga (C5000 to C16152). The "American Browning" was made from 1940 until 1948 with the last guns being offered and sold in 1949.Please note that few A5 serial number records remain on units manufactured from 1903-1939. The Browning Auto-5 semiautomatic shotgun began production in 1902, and they were made until 1999 when the 'Final Tribute' was produced. The Browning Auto-5 Sweet 16 lightweight, 16-gauge shotgun, began production in 1937 and it ran through 1992.Serial Number Info. 1971-75. 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: 71K1000 = A 1971 BLR lever-action rifle with a serial number of 1000. K=BLR Lever Action Rifle. Made in Belgium from 1971 - 1972.212 posts · Joined 2005. #1 · Jan 28, 2008. Hey all, long time reader of this forum and I have been reading a discussion on another board about the dates that salt wood was used on Browning Superposed and other guns. There seems to be alot of misinformation about these dates, which I have seen ranging from 1967 to 1976 on the …The Remington Model 11 is of the same design but a DIFFERENT SHOTGUN than the Remington made "American Browning A-5" of WW-11. Different guns, different serial ranges. A "B" prefix means 12 gauge in a Remington A-5. The "American Browning" is collectible and the solid rib is very desirable, but the Poly Choke ruined it.Description: up for sale is a 1987 50th Anniversary Ducks Unlimited Browning A5 12ga ,28" barrel ,Modified fixed choke ,2 3/4" chamber serial numer 87DU 03193 gun comes with original hard case. The gun has one small mark in the wood on the left side of the stock shown in the pictures other than that the gun is 100 % $2,300 shipped thank you for ...Browning ~ Auto-5 ~ 12 Ga. Description: This Browning Model Auto-5 is a right hand semi-auto shotgun in 12 Ga. It has a 31.5 inch barrel with a solid rib. ... Serial Number 143241 - Made in Belgium. 12 Gauge Price: $799.99 Chambers: 2 3/4 inch. Metal Condition: "Fair. Shows light wear, freckling and handling marks. Wood Condition: Fair. Has ...928 posts · Joined 2005. #11 · Oct 5, 2009 (Edited) If you go to the Browning web site you can find the full history of the A5 and a listing of ALL the serial numbers. By the way the Browning automatic shotgun was patented in 1900 and first produced by FN in 1903. Like.The model number of your A5 is The Browning Automatic Five Shotgun. ... The serial number on the barrel is the barrel's serial number. Before the 1950s the barrel and the receiver usually had the same number when they came from the factory. By the 60's, barrels were placed on guns as they were need by the jobbers. ...The 16 gauge A5 (with short 2 9/16” = 65 mm chamber only) has a slightly different appearance due to a shorter receiver. ... They filed a US patent No. 2,026,252 on 9[SUP]th[/SUP] February 1935 and assigned their invention to Browning: Serial number range 12 gauge 185561 - 191604 Serial number range 16 gauge 99501 - 103500 . Save …Pick a model from the left hand menu.Browning A5 Serial Number 47033 — http://bit.ly/2i6db3K Search,,,,-,,,,GunsAmerica. https://www.gunsamerica.com/Search.htm?NSZ. COLT,,,,BISLEY,,,,SA,,,,REVOLVER ...Browning A5 20Ga. I just received a A5 20ga shotgun by inheritance. I have determined it is a 1959 manufacture date, but the serial number is preceeded by 9Z. The Browning website states that the 9 signifies the year of manufacture but I can't find any reference to the Z. Anyone who could explain what the Z stands for would be greatly appreciated.Any restaurant reviewer worth his sea salt needs talented taste buds. A travel writer should enjoy elite status with her favorite airline. And a home-improvement… By clickin...This is incorrect. This a 1957 Light 12. It's a 5 digit serial which they did not start using until 1954. That letter stamped above the serial number is a G which was used starting in 1956. This means the serial number is G32XXX which puts it towards the beginning of the 1957 production year (G23001-G85000).From therecipes.info BROWNING AUTO 5 SERIAL NUMBERS RECIPES 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 reference serial number guide for dating 16ga Browning A5s and the ...Lightning strikes. This new example includes another feature common to classic Browning shotguns, the "Lightning Style" stock.This semi-pistol grip design is noted by the rounded knob at the bottom of the grip. Aesthetics aside, to many shooters, the relaxed grip angle offers a quick, instinctive grasp and easy reach to the trigger — making it ideal for fast-flushing upland birds like ...The 12-75 proof mark designates a 12 gauge 75mm chamber. (3 inches). The 18.4 is the bore diameter. These are all normal marks for a European made gun, and I believe them to be original to your Auto-5 Browning Auto-5 Magnum guns that were made in Belgium did not always have matching serial numbers on the barrels. It seems that they stopped ...Learn how to date your Browning Auto-5 shotgun by its serial number and find out the production history and variations of this iconic firearm. See the serial number codes and examples for different models, gauges, weights and dates from 1903 to 1999.The Browning A5 is a recoil-operated autoloading shotgun capable of quickly firing up to five shells (with the three-shot adapter removed, using 2¾" loads), one shell at a time, with each successive pull of the trigger. ... The serial number of your A5 shotgun is found on the right side of the receiver, below the bolt release button. Record ...Thus, a gun with number 1501RT1234 is an A-5, 12 gauge magnum, made in 1976 (see Date Index) and is serial number 1234. After 1975, the number would be 151RT1234, or an A5-12 Magnum, made in 1976, serial number 1234. Serials were to begin with number 1000 each year. TWO MILLIONTH A-5 COMMEMORATIVE.Your Belgian-made Auto-5 Standard Weight features the address used by FN from 1959 to 1968. The "IM" serial-number prefix indicates this plain barrel 12-gauge was made in 1961. From the photos, it appears the condition of the piece is pretty good, I'd say around 80 to 85 percent. As such, according to the "Forty-Second Edition Blue Book ...All FN made prewar 16 gauge Auto-5's are chambered for the 65mm shell. In 1947, FN began shipping 16's chambered in 70mm to the US. These guns had an X prefix. Serial numbers ran from X-1001 in 1947 to X-99999 in 1953. In 1953 the X was changed to an A, for a run of only 958 guns. Also in 1953, FN began giving the Sweet Sixteen an S prefix, and ...Details: Browning Auto-5 20 gauge serial: 7Z9680, Belgium made, purchased 7-7-79 by original owner as shown in original booklet printed in 1966. The choke markings show **- which designates an improved cylinder. Anyone with info of any kind on this gun please post a reply. SaveShare.Pre WWII Sweet Sixteen Browning Value. I am looking for a Browning Collector. I have access to a Sweet Sixteen in Pristine condition. According to the Browning site, this gun was manufactured between 1903 and 1939. Site shows serial number 1 thru 228000 were manufactured between these dates. This gun has a 59000 serial number.James Porter Copper BB. I have a B 78 that does not followed the standard serial number methodology on the browning web site. Their site says the W (for B78) should be the last character in the serial number and should be preceded by the last two digits of the year of manufacture. My serial number is 1586W37.Aug 6, 2006 · 6V - 6 meaning 1966, the year your gun was made. The number following it is the actual serial number of the gun. The ball or round knob grip is just the style of the day. Browning serial #s (on A5s amoung others) are confusing and were oft changed due to several global and corporate influences.Description: Up for sale Ducks Unlimited Browning A5 sweet sixteen 1988 shotgun of the year serial number 000486 this gun is unfired in the original case with all paper work and choke tubes , 26" barrel ,2 3/4" chamber the wood on this gun is stunning $3,400 sale pending shipped and insured I also have listed the 1990 Browning A5 light twenty ...According to the Browning website: Auto-5 Semi-Automatic Shotgun, starting in 1969 and going until 1976, Browning used a two digit prefix (followed by the remainder of the serial number) to identify the year of manufacturing. Based on this information, I would surmise that your shotgun was made in 1969. Good luck.The Remington Model 11 is of the same design but a DIFFERENT SHOTGUN than the Remington made "American Browning A-5" of WW-11. Different guns, different serial ranges. A "B" prefix means 12 gauge in a Remington A-5. The "American Browning" is collectible and the solid rib is very desirable, but the Poly Choke ruined it.Post Liberation FN Browning A5 Grade III. Serial # 250126. Manufactured in 1947. Condition is very good. Cutts Compensator for early type skeet gun. Email or call with any questions. SOLD Curio/Relic: Yes Manufacturer: FN Model: A5 Serial Number: 250126 Gauge Info: 12 Engraving: Grade III . See all listings by BrowningArmsColl Print this ...I am trying to date it and the serial number is X17814. It has the serial numbers math on the the receiver screws. According to Mr. Goad it should be a 1948. Now is the puzzling part, the gun appears to have a gold plated trigger and safety, but it is not marked "Sweet Sixteen" instead "BROWNING ARMS COMPANY ST LOUIS MO", any ideas?First 10,000 shipped to U.S. Marked with "BROWNING AUTOMATIC ARMS CO. OGDEN UTAH-U.S.A." Very few serial number records remain. Beginning with Serial Number 1 to approximately 228,000. Exact production figures are not available. Year of manufacture on Pre-World War II production is strictly a guess.1993-1997. In 1976 Browning standardized its serial number identification which it followed until 1998. The Gold 10ga. went into production in 1993. This gun is produced in Japan and uses the following serial number configuration until 1998. 1. Serial Number. beginning with 01001. at the start of each year. 2.Learn how to date your Browning Auto-5 shotgun by its serial number and find out the production history and variations of this iconic firearm. See the serial number codes and examples for different models, gauges, weights and dates from 1903 to 1999.10297 posts · Joined 2004. #3 · Oct 9, 2009. I once inspected an A5 12ga Standardweight that was serial numbered 8M3186. It had been sold through the Army Post Exchange in Frankfort, Germany and had the single letter "F" above the proper serial number for a 1958 A5. Other similar guns sold through Navy Base and Army Post Exchanges and Air ...SN = serial number SV = Shirley/Vanderlinden “Browning Auto-5 Shotguns – The Belgian FN Production”, first edition, 2003, Wet Dog Publications, Greensboro, NC; ISBN:0-9707997-1-3 7/ Hopefully, the following isn’t too boring for you! If you find anything what should be corrected or amended, please advise via PM. Enjoy! Regards MartinIn 1969 Browning started using two digits for the date of manufacture which was followed by a four digit code that identified the type of Auto-5: M=standard weight. G=light weight. This was then followed by the serial number beginning with 1000. Example: 69G1000 = A 1969 Auto-5 Lightweight 12 ga.. shotgun with a serial number of 1000.Any restaurant reviewer worth his sea salt needs talented taste buds. A travel writer should enjoy elite status with her favorite airline. And a home-improvement… By clickin...5648 posts · Joined 2004. #3 · Jul 3, 2018. According to the book Browning Auto-5 shotguns, between June and December of 1946, serial numbers 228729 thru 239360 and serial numbers 239381 and 240984 were shipped to Browning from FN. American Brownings made by Remington would have a letter code before the serial number.My source is the book, "BROWNING AUTO-5 SHOTGNUS, The Belgian FN Production", by Shirley & Vanderlinden., 2003, Wet Dog Pub., pg.76. "The "X" serial number prefix series began with serial number X1001 that was accepted in the warehouse on January 15, 1947. However, the earliest date a 16 gauge was completed and …227 posts · Joined 2003. #4 · Nov 14, 2022. From 1958 serial numbers were preceded by the date of manufacture. 8M=standard weight for 1958. 8G=light weight for 1958. Example: 8M1000 = A 1958 Auto-5 standard weight shotgun with serial number 1000. This is a OM88895 so it is a 1960 Auto-5 standard weight shotgun in 12 gauge.Browning A5 serial number confusion. I have an A5 that I picked up thinking that it was very old due to the serial number. After much research it doesn't make any sense to me. I looked at proof marks and it appears that mine was an O proofed in 1936. But the serial number is under the receiver in front of the ejection port and is 140xx which ...1993-1997. In 1976 Browning standardized its serial number identification which it followed until 1998. The Gold 10ga. went into production in 1993. This gun is produced in Japan and uses the following serial number configuration until 1998. 1. Serial Number. beginning with 01001. at the start of each year. 2.After WWII, 16 gauge Auto-5's imported by Browning were made to chamber 70mm shells instead of the 65mm length that was popular before the war. There are a lot of modifications that go into the difference, and these modified guns got a new serial numbering system preceded by an X. The X prefixes ran from 1947 to 1953.A truly sought-after classic in the world of semi-auto shotguns, this Browning A5 Light Twenty should continue to be an excellent long-term investment as well! SOLD Manufacturer: Browning (Belgium) Model: A5 Light Twenty Serial Number: 72Z 72729 Barrel Length: 28" (27.5") Condition: Excellent Metal Condition: Excellent Wood …Browning A5 Serial Number Help. My friend just sent me a picture of a Browning A5 he has and I'm trying to get him information based on the serial number which is 7G 92192. The 7G is above the rest of the number. I've looked at the serial number page on Browning's site and still can't figure it out. Can anyone help me with this?Apr 12, 2024 · Browning A5 Serial Number Help. My friend just sent me a picture of a Browning A5 he has and I’m trying to get him information based on the serial number which is 7G 92192. The 7G is above the rest of the number. I’ve looked at the serial number page on Browning’s site and still can’t figure it out. Can anyone help me with this?Check out our inventory at Guns International. Verified Seller | Over 450 firearms, parts, and accessories. Full parts breakdown for the Browning A5. Hover over the part number to see more information and check availability.Description: up for sale is a 1987 50th Anniversary Ducks Unlimited Browning A5 12ga ,28" barrel ,Modified fixed choke ,2 3/4" chamber serial numer 87DU 03193 gun comes with original hard case. The gun has one small mark in the wood on the left side of the stock shown in the pictures other than that the gun is 100 % $2,300 shipped thank you for ...The serial number typically contains two letters, which are used to date the shotgun accurately. Our Browning and Miroku Age Lookup tool can help you discover the manufacturing date of your shotgun in no time. Our date lookup tool is compatible with all types of Browning and Miroku shotguns, whether they’re over-and-under, pump-action, or ...It is a 12 ga Browning A5, plain barrel, 2 3/4",made in belgium. It has Browning Arms Company St Louis Mo on top of barrel. Serial #42xx with a lighter stamped ' M ' above it. This is on bottom and forward of receiver. Barrel serial # is 2xx with an F above it. Matching last three numbers on receiver.Browning Owners. Forums > Shotguns > Browning Auto A-5 > How old is my A5??? Discussion in 'Browning Auto A-5' started by Dan1955, Sep 15, 2021. Dan1955.22LR. ... But when H and L were used as part of the serial number, they were prefixes. L for light, H for heavy (I guess. L was the Light Twelve).Hi! I have three guns Id like to know an estimated value of, they include: -Remington Model 17 Serial Number 45293 -Browning BAR .270 Safari Serial Number 137NM45717 -Browning Auto 5 Light Twelve Seri … read moreIn a bid to further expand into the world of audio production, the paper of record has acquired the one podcast (other than your own) that your parents have definitely heard of. Th...The second issue is discoloration and uneven color. Some re-blue finishes have a slight to heavy red or purple hue. Some have slight deviations in richness in the color. Another aspect is a lack of normal wear. A 50 -70 old gun with minimal use will show honest wear. Re-blued guns cover all signs of wear.Your serial number on the receiver indicates 1928 as the year of manufacture. The Belgian proof mark for 1928 is a small case, cursive letter "g" and is present on your barrel. I use a chart that shows the Belgian proof markings for date code which is present for firearms beginning in 1922. reply share. #3.BROWNING A5 12 GA. Description: Guns Listing ID: 1174574. Browning A5 12ga semiautomatic shotgun. This browning was made between 1940 and 1946. The production of the Auto-5 was turned over to Remington and the serial number is on the side of the receiver. This shotgun has several scratches and scuffs on the stock and forearm.It's the Browning serial numbering system. 1958 = 8G. 1959 = 9G. 1960 = 0G. Then in 1961 thru 1967 it is 1G thru 7G. 1968 = 68G. Shotguns made 1976 and up were Japanese production. You have a 1958 gun. Most barrels will interchange with any receiver.Manufacturer: Browning Model: A5 Serial Number: 8Z 12310 Barrel Length: 25 Condition: Very Good Metal Condition: Very Good Wood Condition: Very Good Bore Condition: Very Good Action: Semi-Auto . See all listings by kemu444 Tell a friend. Email Seller Print this listing. Contact Seller *Your Name: *Your Email:The serial number decoder on the Browning website says it's a Standard Field with 3" chambers! Apparently mine isn't the only one that got stamped like that either. The only accurate DOM list I've found is the one the NRA site did, check it for your A5's number:The chapter includes details on the first produced Auto-5 (No.1) as well as details on the markings and variations , Hi! I have three guns Id like to know an estimated value of, they include: -, I can't make your date code look like any of the examples, but it might not be the original barrel. A, Double Automatic Shotgun. Production of the Double Automatic shotgun began in 1955. Invented by Val Brow, Acier Special means "special steel" it is not , If you are a guitar enthusiast or looking to buy or sell a guitar, understanding t, The production of the B-2000 Automatic Shotgun began in late 1973. Production ceased in 1980. To locate your serial nu, Browning A5 Serial Number Help. 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