Need help with date on belgium browning

jethro

I have a Browning 16ga with a serial number X79xxx The first X is part of the serial number. The other x's I can post if necessary to date this shotgun. If anyone can send me in the right direction, I would appreciate it!


Mike

Bert H.

1953

jethro

Thank you Bert. Do you mind if I ask how you were able to get the date? I get asked stuff like this a lot and would like to get a good resource for dating these.

Mike

Bert H.

quote:Originally posted by jethro
Thank you Bert. Do you mind if I ask how you were able to get the date? I get asked stuff like this a lot and would like to get a good resource for dating these.

Mike


In this reference book - http://www.fn-browning.com/Browning Auto-5 Shotguns.htm

HandgunHTR52

jethro - This should help you with the Brownings.

www.browning.com/services/dategun/index.asp

Bert H.

quote:Originally posted by HandgunHTR52
jethro - This should help you with the Brownings.

www.browning.com/services/dategun/index.asp


Unfortunately, that site does not contain complete serial number information for the A-5 shotguns... especially for the 16 gauge guns.

jethro

Thank you Bert. I had tried the Browning site already and found out that it was not very complete on the 16ga stuff.

Thanks for the link!

Mike

Bert H.

quote:Originally posted by jethro
Thank you Bert. I had tried the Browning site already and found out that it was not very complete on the 16ga stuff.

Thanks for the link!

Mike


You are quite welcome.

HandgunHTR52

quote:Originally posted by Bert H.
quote:Originally posted by HandgunHTR52
jethro - This should help you with the Brownings.

www.browning.com/services/dategun/index.asp


Unfortunately, that site does not contain complete serial number information for the A-5 shotguns... especially for the 16 gauge guns.


Thanks Bert, I did not know that.