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.I think the serial number reference on the Browning website is screwy, especially for early guns. 5V is a 1965 12 ga Magnum. Starting in 1968 the numbers went to 2 digits (68V) because they had used 8v already for the first year of production in 1958. So, your 69V is a 1969 gun.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 last days I have been doing some research and tried to date the browning auto-5 12 gauge I have had borrowed from my 80year old neighbour for a while now, since Im planning on buying it from him. But I dont really get the serial number, it have 63 in small numbers first then 59164 in bigger after, nothing that says if its a lightweight or ...markings at 12 oclock on barrel are Browning Automatic Arms Co. Ogden, Utah USA then at 9 oclock it states "cockerill steel choke, etc with 12c in a diamond, and then some crown and markings. on the receiver it says "fabrique-nationale-herstale-liege, belgiom- browning's patents oct 9, 1900-dec 17 1901-sept 30 1902- june 16 1903".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...what is the value of a 1952 A-5 browning shotgun. Serial number is XXXXX It is a belguim made, hand etched, special steel, singl barrell shotgun. semi auto or single shot. short or long shells. all features still operate and function perfectly. it is in good to great shape. it has few minor nicks in the stock but rest of gun is almost mint. still can …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.A5guy. 10297 posts · Joined 2004. #5 · Dec 2, 2005. The gun is a 20 gauge Browning Auto 5 Lightweight made in Belgium by Fabrique Nationale. It was made in 1976 (76Z). That year Browning made two versions of the A5 20 Gauge,the Lightweight and the 3" Magnum (76X). The barrel is measured from the chamber to the muzzle.1 Posts. #717 · Jul 25, 2020. Just was gifted a Browning sweet 16 from my dad. Basically new and perhaps fired one box of shells total in its life. Serial number is S 84531. I was going to get some shells and give it a whirl to insure proper function.This gun has the picture of John Browning between the words "Trade Mark" on the left hand side of the receiver. Below is a serial number A16319. The A sits beside the numerals as I have typed it. There are no serial numbers of any kind on the bottom of the receiver. The barrel ring has no holes drilled in it and has a matching serial number.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 Condition: Excellent928 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.Hard to say. Safety is a later design than prewar. The prewar guns have the last 2 or 3 digits of the serial numbers on some of the receiver screws and I don’t see that here. The A prefix on the serial number may also suggest a post war gun but I’d need all my references to know for sure. Best guess is that this is a 1950s or 60s gun.Browning Auto 5 20 gauge Description: Browning Auto 5 20 guage Over all Condition is Excellent Very High condition, light use. SEMI AUTO Gold Trigger 14 1/8'' LOP Two Astrics on the barrel Modified Choke Price: $2,500.00 Buy Now Curio/Relic: Yes Shotgun Gauge: 20 Gauge Manufacturer: Browning Model: A5 Serial Number: 70z51653 Barrel Length: 27Model: Auto 5 Light Twelve. Serial Number: 75G49191. Year of Manufacture: ... The Browning Automatic 5, most often Auto-5 or simply A-5, is a recoil-operated semi-automatic shotgun designed by John Browning. The Browning Auto-5 was the first mass-produced semi-automatic shotgun. Designed by John Browning in 1898 and patented in 1900, it was ...To identify old Browning shotguns, look for specific markings such as serial numbers, proof marks, and engravings. Cross-referencing these details with Browning’s records or consulting with a firearms expert can help determine the age, model, and production year of the shotgun. See 3,000+ New Gun Deals HERE.May 13, 2012 · Browning A5 My Sweet 16 serial number is 3S 10221 listed on the bottom of the chamber where you put the shells in. The A5 Light twelve, which I looked up years ago and thought it was a 57 model, serial nimber is 68G 36969. The 16 gauge is a round end while the Light twelve is flat. Any info would be appreciated. Thanks!Dear Mike. Your Auto 5 20 ga shotgun was manufactured in 1963. The serial number is 3Z 69293. I'm not sure where you are seeing the other number, but it is not the serial number. You do not indicate the condition of the gun, nor whether it has a ventilated rib or plain barrel. Here are value ranges: As-new, plain - $700.Original horn material buttplate stamped FN Browning Automatic. Safety behind trigger. 1951 manufacture. Ser. #X5420x. Metal 95%. Wood 80% with scratches, dings and scrapes through the finish on stock. See photos. Price: $1,200.00 Buy Now Shotgun Gauge: 16 Gauge Manufacturer: Browning Belgian FN Model: A5 Serial Number: X5420xFeb 19, 2015 · 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.The BAR 22 rifle was introduced in 1977 and discontinued in 1985. It was offered in a Grade I and II. To find your serial number, you will need to refer to your owner's manual. We have most owner's manuals online. In 1976 Browning standardized its serial number identification which it followed until 1998. In 1982 the BAR 22 was updated with a ...The A-500G shotgun was introduced in 1990 and discontinued in 1993. This was a gas-operated model made in Belguim and assembled in Portugal. To find your serial number, you may need your owner's manual. We have most owner's manuals online. Click here. Date. Historic Information. Serial Number Info. 1990-1993.Sep 17, 2016 · I have two FN Auto 5 (No Browning markings at all: even the buttplate is marked "FN"). These have an alloy receivers with the Serial # A69040 and #A69143. Both are 12 Gauge x 2 3/4". The receivers have a black krinkle finish. See the attached photograph. Anyone have information on date of manufacture?Browning A-5 Shotgun. 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.2. 1937 Sweet Sixteen 3 Shot Pawn shop. 3. 1938 Sweet Sixteen 3 Shot Pawn shop. 4. 1947 X Series 16ga 3 Shot Gunbroker. 5. 1947 X Series Unmarked Sweet Sixteen - (the one that got me started) Cabelas. Total investment approx. $2500.00. I would show you pictures but "when you've seen one A5 you've seen them all."I am in possession of a Browning A-5 "Sweet Sixteen" made in Belgium (FN) that has a very low serial number - A771. I have looked for records online that would tell me when this gun was built and haven't found very much information on serial numbers this small. Their chart indicates that in the 40's the "A" indicated that it was a 16 gauge, but ...From what I've been able to tell, this is a very early model Browning A5, made in Belgium with a serial number of 977 putting it in the first year of manufacture, 1903. All the early Belgian markings are present. The Browning Ogden, Utah stamp is on the top of the barrel. The right side of the barrel has the 'Made in Belgium' stamp, while the ...sory to rehash old news but have a browning A5 am trying to find more info on. It is a belgium made Fn gun and apparantly the serial number is 442615. ... 1976-1997 In 1976 Browning standardized its serial number identification which it followed until 1998. 1. Auto-5 Type 151=Magnum 12 gauge 161=Magnum 20 gauge 211=Light 12 gauge …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 Production resumes. H = Standard Wgt. L = Lightweight. M = Standard Wgt.Hey all, I'm struggling to ID a beautiful Browning A5. I initially thought it was a 1948 model based on the serial number, however things aren't adding up. Can anyone please help me identify it based on these details? Receiver: Serial Number - 25#### (no letters) FN proof mark directly above serial Belgian proof marks "Browning Arms Company St ...23 posts · Joined 2004. #1 · Sep 22, 2004. I'm trying to date my dad's old (but very reliable) auto 5 20 ga. I can't find the serial number on the Browning website. Its a Belgian, with the number is "0Z" on the first line, then 39XXX on the second on the underside of the receiver. While I'll never let it go, I'm also interested in the value.No matter the brand or size of your piano, it has been assigned a serial number. Some companies or models may have the number in different places but each one should have identifyi...markings at 12 oclock on barrel are Browning Automatic Arms Co. Ogden, Utah USA then at 9 oclock it states "cockerill steel choke, etc with 12c in a diamond, and then some crown and markings. on the receiver it says "fabrique-nationale-herstale-liege, belgiom- browning's patents oct 9, 1900-dec 17 1901-sept 30 1902- june 16 1903".3005 Arnold-Tenbrook Road. Arnold, Missouri 63010-4728. 800-322-4626. Service Inquiries. Browning Customer Service. One Browning Place. Morgan, UT 84050. 800-333-3288. Canadian Customers.Aug 30, 2005 · 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 ...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 …SOLD FOR: $1325. LSB#: 211209GP01 Make: Browning Arms Model: Auto 5 or (A5) Serial Number: 70V63821 Year of Manufacture: 1970 Gauge: 12 gauge, chambered for 3" Shells Action Type: Long-Recoil, Semi-Automatic, Tubular Magazine Fed Shotgun Markings: The left side of the barrel is marked "BROWNING ARMS COMPANY MORGAN, ST.LOUIS Mo. & MONTREAL P.Q. / MADE IN BELGIUM" with an assortment of ...The Browning A5 has the destinction of being the first mass produced semiautomatic shotgun. John Browning himself called it his greatest achievement at the time, of course that was before the 1911 .45 caliber semiautomatic handgun. If you own one of these guns and it has a letter in the serial number, your gun would have been made after 1953 ...Among the proof marks there is a date code we could use to date your gun, but since 1958 the year has become part of the serial number. The first one or (if post 1967) two digits are the year, followed by a “V”, then the serial number. So if yours reads “7V9” that would be the 9th Magnum manufactured in 1967. You can remove the tape now.Oct 31, 2005 · 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 Auto 5-3 Shot, by serial number.1969 started using two digits for the date of manufacture and the following code: D=BT-99. The serial number began with 1000 for each year. Example: 0001D69 = A 1969 BT-99 shotgun with a serial number of 0001. D=BT-99. 1976-1995. In 1976 Browning re-standardized its serial number identification. The BT-99 was discontinued in 1995.BROWNING A5® AUTOLOADING SHOTGUNS If you have any questions about your new firearm, this owner’s manual or other Browning products, contact: Browning Customer Service One Browning Place Morgan, UT 84050-9326 Phone: (800) 333-3288 browning.com Please use the space below to record information about your new firearm.This dating system is for Browning firearms manufactured after 1958. Most early Browning serial numbers contained no date or model information and can not be dated using this system. 1958 to 1968 - The last digit of the year was used. (Code "8" is duplicated for 1958 and 1968.) Example: Serial number 8G12345: 8 = Year of manufacture (1958)Where is the serial number on a Browning a 5? 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) F.N. took over production of the Auto-5. Serial Numbering System changed.May 16, 2016 · Rudolph31 .30-06. 1930 is the correct year for the receiver. That's the easy part. Auto-5 serial numbers ran concurrently for the 12 gauge until 1957. After that Browning imports used letter prefixes to differentiate the various models. Sometime after 1957 FN also changed how they marked World Market guns.Another for the serial number confusion crowd I too have an A5 16 gauge with the strange X#### serial number right below the shell loading cavity, pretty much the same description as the last person posted before this thread died out in January. Hoping to rejuvenate the discussion as I am really wanting to figure out the history of my gun.owner's manual or other Browning products, contact: Browning Customer Service One Browning Place Morgan, UT 84050-9326 Phone: (800) 333-3288 browning.com Please use the space below to record information about your firearm. Model _____ 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 accepted was serial number X1019 ...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.A browning auto-5 shotgun with the serial number you provided,was made by FN of belguim for browning in 1914. Where is the serial number on a 20 gauge Stevens shotgun? If it was manufactured ...SOLD FOR: $1325. LSB#: 211209GP01 Make: Browning Arms Model: Auto 5 or (A5) Serial Number: 70V63821 Year of Manufacture: 1970 Gauge: 12 gauge, chambered for 3" Shells Action Type: Long-Recoil, Semi-Automatic, Tubular Magazine Fed Shotgun Markings: The left side of the barrel is marked "BROWNING ARMS COMPANY MORGAN, ST.LOUIS Mo. & MONTREAL P.Q. / MADE IN BELGIUM" with an assortment of ...We have a store front and emails may be delayed so we kindly ask that you just give us a call over the phone. PRICE - 3,000 + Shipping. Price: $3,000.00. Shotgun Gauge: 20 Gauge. Manufacturer: Browning. Model: A5. Serial Number: 70Z49259. Barrel Length: 26". Chambers: 2 3/4".Victories notwithstanding, the 2020 election blew up many of the assumptions Democrats have long held about the American electorate. In Florida, Arizona and elsewhere, Latino voter...There's nothing wrong with being a serial monogamist, per se. But sometimes, hopping from relationship to relationship might be a sign of emotional difficulties or even a mental he...According to Fjestad's Blue Book of Gun Values, there were over 38,000 made in 12 gauge (serials B5000 to B43129), over 14,000 in 16 gauge (A5000-A19450) and more than 11,000 in 20 gauge (C5000 to C16152). My understanding is production of the American Brownings started in late 1940 and ended in 1947, although very few were made for civilian ...Browning FN A-5 Light Twelve - odd serial number orientation Jump to Latest Follow 2K views 4 replies 3 participants last post by Rudolph31 Apr 2, 2015Browning Age Lookup. To find the year of proof of your (Post 1975) Browning or Miroku shotgun you’ll need to find the Serial Number. On most over and under shotguns this should be situated under the top lever…. and on Semi-Autos somewhere on the receiver…. In the Serial number there are two letters together – This is your date code.Auto 5, serial number help. I have an Auto-5 and the serial number doesn't seem to match the formats I've seen, either from Browning's website or the NRA. The serial number on the bottom of the receiver is 6492793 and the 64 is a little smaller than the rest of the numbers. The receiver is very plain with just 'Browning' engraved on ...May 18, 2012 · 2. 1937 Sweet Sixteen 3 Shot Pawn shop. 3. 1938 Sweet Sixteen 3 Shot Pawn shop. 4. 1947 X Series 16ga 3 Shot Gunbroker. 5. 1947 X Series Unmarked Sweet Sixteen - (the one that got me started) Cabelas. Total investment approx. $2500.00. I would show you pictures but "when you've seen one A5 you've seen them all."According to Browning, the serial number should be on the underside of the receiver just forward of the loading port. However, that could be different on a gun that is old enough. If the numbers used to be on the side of the frame where you found it, then you have a very low number for an Auto 5.Jul 9, 2021 ... My serial number is 20760. Best I can figure is it was made in 1925 and I still use only that gun, even shooting steel in it. I watched by ...Actually, the serial numbers play in the salt wood problem because the serial numbers tell you the year of manufacture. Before 1965 and you are safe. You are likely,,,not absolutely,,,safe after 1972. Any Browning firearm with walnut stocks made after 1964 should be suspect, period.That was a big one. Replacing a pre-'58 locking block with a failed rail is almost impossible. If you can't find one, you've got to replace both the locking block and the breech block. Pretty expensive. This is a 1947 locking block with a failed rail: This was the tab for the fix if I couldn't find the old part:This guide is for the Browning A5 16 gauge only. Browning 12ga numbers began with 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 reference serial number guide ...Mar 9, 2013 · 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: C=Hi Power This was then followed by the serial number beginning with 1000. Example: 69C1000 = A 1969 Hi Power pistol with a serial number of 1000. T258001-261000 C=Hi Power: 1976-1997Browning A5 Serial number. I have been trying to research my gun and can't find much with serial numbers. I inherited it from my grandfather and I'm just curious what I have. On the bottom of the receiver it is stamped with OM and under that is 12887. Barrel is stamped made in Belgium special steel 12 ga. 2 3/4.At first looking the Remington made, Browning marked A5 are nearly indistinguishable, except by serial number. The Remington made guns will all have a letter "A", "B" or "C" prefix before the serial number. These letters designate "16 ga", "12 ga" and "20 ga" respectively.The last days I have been doing some research and tried to date the browning auto-5 12 gauge I have had borrowed from my 80year old neighbour for a while now, since Im planning on buying it from him. But I dont really get the serial number, it have 63 in small numbers first then 59164 in bigger after, nothing that says if its a lightweight or ...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.The serial number is 16252 ( very old ) gold trigger, sweet 16 engraving, 2 3/4 barrel, no scratches on the wood all original and had been professionally refinished .. very beautiful gun and would have to say close to perfect condition .. higher than 90% .. ... In the case of Browning 16 gauge Auto-5's the ones made during the era of this one ...Dec 9, 2023 · The Browning A5 shotgun, designed by the legendary John Browning, stands as a testament to innovation and dependability in the world of firearms. This article delves into the rich history of the A5, a pioneering semi-automatic shotgun that has left an indelible mark on the firearms industry. Origins (Late 19th Century - 1902): John Browning ...The order of the serial number code was changed to: 1.Serial Number which started at 1000 for each year. 2. Two digit year code 3. Rifle type code: T=Long Rifle Caliber E=Short Rifle Caliber NOTE: FOR MANY MIROKU GUNS FROM 1973-75 AND PART OF 76, THE YEAR WAS REVERSED IN THE SERIAL NUMBER. 47 WOULD MEAN 1974. Example: 1000T47 = A 1974 22 Semi ...A5 Hunter. View Hi-Res Image. Autoloading shotgun ready for hunting. Features include a gloss walnut stock, fiber-optic front sight, humpback receiver and recoil-operated kinematic drive. FIND A DEALER TO PURCHASE. $1,669.99 - $2,049.99.This dating system is for Browning firearms manufactured after 1958. Most early Browning serial numbers contained no date or model information and can not be dated using this system. 1958 to 1968 - The last digit of the year was used. (Code "8" is duplicated for 1958 and 1968.) Example: Serial number 8G12345: 8 = Year of manufacture (1958)Browning A-5 Shotgun. 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.HI new to the forum and yes i have a question searched the web trying to decode a Browning shotgun 12 gauge A5. No luck with the serial number what i can tell you and i could loads pics if needed.The shotgun is made in Belgium and on the reciver are 8G and under that is 1193 any help dating the shotgun would be greatly appreciated i was told it was from the 1930's not really sure though.The reason being, Browning's repeater was first built by Fabroque Nationale (FN) in Belgium. Then the manufacturing of the Auto-5 was taken over by the Japanese gunmaker Miroku, which continues to make Browning's Citori. Most hunters will tell you that the Belgian-made Auto-5 was the superior gun.Manufacturer: BROWNING Model: A5 Serial Number: 205XXX Condition: GREAT Barrels: 28 IN Action: SEMI AUTO Gauge Info: 12 GAUGE Manufacture Date: 1938 Chokes: MODIFIED . See all listings by TACEQUIP Print this listing. Guns International #: 101085199 . 1 of 15 2 of 15 3 of 15 4 of 15 5 of 15 6 of 15 7 of 15 8 of 15 9 of 15 10 of 15Browning Age Lookup. To find the year of proof of your (Post 1975) Browning or Miroku shotgun you’ll need to find the Serial Number. On most over and under shotguns this should be situated under the top lever…. and on Semi-Autos somewhere on the receiver…. In the Serial number there are two letters together – This is your date code.Jan 04, 2012 Browning A5 serial decode please Registered Users do not see the above ad. Hi guys I've been reading the serial number chart on Browning's website, but am more confused now than ever. What I found underneath the reicever is '6V' and below that is a 6 digit number begining with 85. It's Belium made according to the.Since most recently manufactured Browning's use a 3-digit model identification code with the two-letter year code in the serial number (appearing before the year code on European and U.S. mfg. guns, and after the year code on Japanese mfg.) the configuration of a model can also be determined. For example, S/N 611RP2785 would be a Model B-2000 ...Jun 25, 2020 · That model was introduced in 1958, and the serial number should have a prefix consisting of one or two digits and the letter V. One digit for the years 1958-68, then two for 1968-76. None of these guns should have a serial number on the barrel, though Nigel’s revelation makes anything possible. Rudolph31, Jul 5, 2020. #14.The serial number of your B-80 shotgun can be found on the left side of the receiver. The Browning B-80 is shown disassembled to the extent necessary in order to follow instructions contained in this book. (See Figure 1) The B-80 was designed to function with all standard factory field loads and target loads.Feb 6, 2006 · 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.Learn how to decode the Browning A5 serial number and …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 Auto 5-3 Shot, by serial number.HI new to the forum and yes i have a question searched the web trying to decode a Browning shotgun 12 gauge A5. No luck with the serial number what i can tell you and i could loads pics if needed.The shotgun is made in Belgium and on the reciver are 8G and under that is 1193 any help dating the shotgun would be greatly appreciated i was told it was from the 1930's not really sure though.Phone: (608) 751-7194. Fax: Seller Type: Private Seller. Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns and accessories. Payment Methods: Postal Money Order. BROWNING A5 12ga. from 1937. Description: This is an old Browning Auto 5 12 guage shotgun with a 2 3/4" chamber. She was built in 1937, and has seen a lot of action over ...Rudolph31 .30-06. Biz, I'm sure you know that the Sweet Sixteen is the lightened version of the standard 16 gauge gun. Most collector interest seems to center on the unmarked variety. Until 1948, the guns were identified by their gold triggers and safeties. In 1948 they started inscribing the name on the receiver.A user asks for help decoding the serial number of his 12 gauge A5 shotgun, which has a crossbar safety and a 28 inch barrel. Other users reply with possible …The serial number decoder on the Browning website says it's a Standard Field with , Historic Information. Serial Number Info. 1954-57. The Hi Power 9mm pistol was introduced in 1954. 70000-80,0, This may help. 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