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".The lightweight 12ga Auto 5 wasn't introduced until 1946 at around serial number 241,000, so unless your shotgun has a prefix that you haven't included, it is not a lightweight. Interesting on the date from Browning - I would have dated a 12ga with sn 93,834 to 1927 production. There is a date code on the barrel by the proof marks.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.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.This video goes into learning how to read the serial number to date your Browning Auto 5 16ga. Covers Belgium and Japan models.Serial Number Info. 1967-75. 1967-68 BARs had serial numbers that read like this: 1234M8. The number after the M designates the year. 7 means 67. 8 means 68. Starting in 1969 Browning began the actual number using two digits for the date of manufacture, followed by an M. The number before M is the year. M=BAR High Power Rifle.Browning Shotguns. A-5 Light 12: Serial Numbers. Jump to Latest Follow 974 views 6 ...D. Dalkowski110. 67 posts · Joined 2006. #3 · Jun 3, 2006. "If the serial number is 3088, the gun was made in early 1925." With due respect, not necessarily. "3088M" would be indicative of a Standard Weight made in 1958. Somehow, I have a feeling this is a 1958 Browning Auto-5 Standard Weight in 12 Gauge, though I too have have no idea of the ...The serial number for your firearm is found usually on the receiver. However, refer to your owner's manual if you have difficulty finding it. We have many owner's manuals online. You can go to those by clicking …Have just acquired 2 browning a5,and trying to find info on the dates of the shotguns.they are 39282 and n92054.any help will be appreciated. ... which was an expensive option. Your gun has considerable collector value. The barrel should have a matching serial number stamped at the base of the barrel ring. And, on this one, the …Serial Number Info. 1973-75. In 1969 Browning started using two digits for the date of manufacture: W=B78 High Power Rifle. This was preceded by the serial number beginning with 1000 for each year. Example: 100073W = A 1973 B-78 high power rifle with a serial number of 1000. W=B78 High Power Rifle. 1976-1982.In the Serial number there are two letters together - in the example above this is ZT - this your date code. If you don't have this it is likely that your Gun is an earlier model. Use this handy age lookup tool to find the year of proof of your Browning or Miroku shotgun. Use the photos to show you where to find the code on your shotgun, then ...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 …The following is from the online Blue Book of Gun Values, Serialization Section. I don't know why is says Browning added the alpha prefix in 1954 and then shows it done in 1953. I would say yours was made in 1954. A-5 (AUTOMATIC 5) SHOTGUN -12 ga In 1954 Browning added an alpha prefix to the serial number to differentiate between Lightweight andThe right side of the barrel is marked "BROWNING AUTO_5 / ** SPECIAL STEEL 12 GA. SHELLS_3″_28 / BROWNING PATENTS". The left side of the receiver is marked "Magnum / ® / BROWNING" with a bust portrait of John M. Browning, the underside has the serial number. The receiver, tangs and trigger guard have tasteful Grade I engraving.The serial numbers for Bobcat equipment is placed in several different locations on different types of machines, according to Bobcat. The Operation and Maintenance manual for each ...Nov 15, 2017 · 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 ...Date Your Firearm - Browning Auto-5 Semi-Automatic ShotgunAmong 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.Our model weighed in at 6 pounds, 12 ounces with a retail price of $1,559. Browning offers many other options, including a synthetic A5 Stalker and a pair of A5 Camo versions in two Mossy Oak ...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 ...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.The X prefix Sweet 16's are among the rarest of the A5 Sweet Sixteens. Manufacturer - Browning Model - Auto-5, Sweet 16, solid rib Serial number- X28337 Year of manufacture - 1949 Estimated Value Range -see below. For your firearm, the following current values apply (from the Blue Book of Gun Values). Retail prices may be 20% higher.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. M-standard weight G=light weight My Auto 5 is a '72, but it has the letter 'V' between the year and serial number. The Browning website only refers to 'M' or 'G'.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.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.You missed the year by 10. the only year that the sweet sixteen had numbers for a serial number was 1937,1938 and 1939. in these years the guns where numbered 1 - 228,000 this number was the number it came off the assembly line. ... Value for Browning A5 Sweet 16 (Belgian) Browning Sweet 16 Value. share #26. Dan C. 5 years ago. I posted the ...The Browning "Date Your Firearm" page only addresses the 12 gauge. The serial numbers for the 16 are completely different, as it was introduced 6 years after the 12. ... Confusion caused by the Browning website prompted me to buy: Browning Auto-5 Shotguns, The Belgian FN Production by H.M. Shirley, Jr.& Anthony Vanderlinden. Highly reccommended.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.Manufacturer: FN Browning Model: A5 Serial Number: 4G63116 Barrel Length: 25 1/2 . See all listings by Alligood's Print this listing. Click Photo to Enlarge. Guns International #: 102517590 Seller's Inventory #: 42669 Category - Browning Belgium Shotguns - A5 - FN Shotguns. CategoryManufacturer: Browning (Belgium) Model: Auto 5 Light Twelve (A5) Serial Number: 74G46519 Barrel Length: 28" Inches (27.5") Condition: Excellent Metal Condition: Very Good / Excellent Wood Condition: Excellent Bore Condition: Minty Barrel Type: Ventilated Rib w/ Modified Choke Action: Semi-Auto Gas Operated Triggers: Gold Finish Stock Drop ...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 ...3765 posts · Joined 2008. #2 · Nov 15, 2012. Your Browning Auto 5 shotgun could not have been made in 1903. The serial number-year made tables for that year show serial numbers 1 through 4121 were made. Your gun was made in 1904 when serial numbers 4,122 through 13,300 were produced. Barrels are another matter, there are no serial number-year ...Browning A5 Serial number. Jump to Latest Follow 3K views 3 replies 3 participants last post by bgold Dec 5, 2015. T. Tom_owens95 Discussion starter 2 posts ...It’s not a Belgium made gun. This is an American Browning made by Remington. Just because it’s a round knob doesn’t mean it’s a Belgium. There are a few ways to tell that’s it’s an American Browning. 1. Serial number is on the side of the receiver. 2. Receiver has a bead blasted look on the top. 3.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.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.Oct 3, 2008 · 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.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.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: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.The 3G is the date code for 1963. Very nice gun it will serve you well for many years. The Browning Auto 5's do need regular maintence though, About every 15 years or so have it cleaned and re-lubed other than that just regular barrel cleaning after shooting.Click here to learn more about how you can add a piece of history to your Browning firearm. Browning A5 Serial Number Lookup. Browning Auto-5 12 gauge semi-automatic shotgun According to Wikipedia: The Browning Automatic 5, most often Auto-5 or simply A-5, is a recoil-operated semi-automatic shotgun designed by John Browning.Browning A-5 serial numbers. Browning A5 number 8Z6877. Can't find the Z designation. Flat grip knob so, 1968. This gun's in excellent condition with no wood defects, original bluing totally intact. Butt with FN marking is slightly chipped, also has polychoke.They are the only Browning A-5's with a letter prefixed serial number. 12ga = "B" ( B5000-B43129 ) 16ga = "A" ( A5000-A19450 ) 20ga = "C" ( C5000-A16152 ) . All the American Brownings have letter-prefixed serial numbers on the side of the receiver. Belgian Brownings all have the number on the bottom and those imported to the US …This Browning Belgian 12 gauge Light Twelve has the gold-plated trigger. It is engraved. This Browning is hightly reliable (as the reputation of Browning). This Browning is a Light Twelve - "A Light Twelve, the most popular of all A-5s." p. 11 Gun Digest 2013. This Light Twelve has lived up to all the hype. It has some scratches (see pictures).Share: Shipping Notes: See Description. $1100.00. SELLER: Silvio. Buy a I have a Pre WWII FN Belgium Browning A-5 Shotgun - serial #80XXX. I have two barrels, one is 28 an for sale by Silvio on GunsAmerica.com the best online marketplace for buying and selling semi auto pistols, firearms, accessories, and collectibles : 972386396.The Browning "Date Your Firearm" page only addresses the 12 gauge. The serial numbers for the 16 are completely different, as it was introduced 6 years after the 12. ... Confusion caused by the Browning website prompted me to buy: Browning Auto-5 Shotguns, The Belgian FN Production by H.M. Shirley, Jr.& Anthony Vanderlinden. Highly reccommended.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.-Serial Number: BZ FN on the top line followed by 837** underneath it (last 2 digits omitted)-I know it is Belgian made (stamped on barrel) and the address on the left side of the barrel reads "BROWNING AUTO COMPANY MORGAN, UTAH & MONTREAL P.Q."-Improved cylinder choke (**- stamped on barrel)-20 gauge x 2 3/4" chamber-26" …Manufacturer: BROWNING Model: A5 LIGHT TWELVE Serial Number: 7G78?? Barrel Length: 29 Condition: GOOD . See all listings by Classic Firearms Print this listing. Click Photo to Enlarge: Guns International #: 101871629 ... Model: A5 LIGHT TWELVE Serial Number: 7G78?? Barrel Length: 29Pick a model from the left hand menu.The serial number can be located on different parts of the shotgun, such as the receiver or barrel, depending on the model and manufacturing year. 8. Can I find the serial number of my Browning shotgun in the owner’s manual? It’s possible, as some Browning shotguns may have the serial number listed in the owner’s manual.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!A5. USED. $1,413.99. Firearms don't get much more iconic than John Moses Browning's legendary Auto-5 semi-auto shotgun, affectionately called the "Humpback" for its distinctive drop at the ...Slight carry wear on buttstock. 28 inch modified vent ribbed barrel in excellent condition. 30 inch full choke vent ribbed barrel with slight wear. Assuming this is the barrel that was on the gun and shot more than the modified barrel. Price: $2,900.00. Shotgun Gauge: 12 Gauge. Manufacturer: Browning. Model: a5 Magnum. Serial Number: 72v4606.Jun 23, 2016 · I 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.To find out about your gun's serial number simply click on your shoot. Give us a yell at 800-333-3288 until learn continue about wherewith you can add a piece on history to your Browning firearm. Born in 1855, John M. Brownness dedicated his life to inventing revolutionary firearms that were desitned to shape the future.Browning Shotguns. A-5 Light 12: Serial Numbers. Jump to Latest Follow 974 views 6 ...I gather from these forums "Sweet Sixteen" is the same as "Auto-5"; also that's what Browning's site returns (A5) when I search for Sweet Sixteen. So, looking at Browning's website in "Date your firearm" (this sounds like somebody who really loves his shotgun!), there are a whole lot of date codes and so forth, but nothing for "S" or "6S".The all new Browning A5 is built to be the most reliable, fastest cycling, best performing and softest shooting recoil-operated (yes, recoil-operated) autoloader on the planet. ... Gauge: 12 Ga; Item Number: 0118003004; UPC: 023614072096; Magazine Capacity: 4; Barrel Length: 28 in. Nominal Overall Length: 49 5/8 in. Nominal Length of Pull: 14 1 ...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.In 1976 Browning re-standardized its serial number identification. 1. Serial Number. at the start of each year. 2. Date of Manufacture. 3. Silver Type. This would be an Silver shotgun, manufactured in 2010 with the serial number 01001.They are the only Browning A-5's with a letter prefixed serial number. 12ga = "B" ( B5000-B43129 ) 16ga = "A" ( A5000-A19450 ) 20ga = "C" ( C5000-A16152 ) . All the American Brownings have letter-prefixed serial numbers on the side of the receiver. Belgian Brownings all have the number on the bottom and those imported to the US …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.In simplistic terms---16s (short chambered ones) started way back when, only a handful of years after they started A5s. Then in the late 30s they were offered in a light, or soon-to-be--named the "Sweet Sixteen", but somewhere in that time frame Browning made "standard" (2 3/4") chambered models that weren't marked "Sweet Sixteen".If the pistol grip stock has a round knob it was made in 1958 and the flat knob version is 1968. The A-5 is a recoil operated semi-auto shotgun. The Lightweight 20 was introduced in 1958. It was available with a 26", 28", or 30" plain or vent rib barrel with various chokes. It has a checkered walnut pistol grip stock, blued metal and a gold ...May 13, 2017 · PhilipMarcAssad. To my understanding, the letter "V" represents a Magnum chamber. Check the barrel stamping--if it is chambered for 3" shells, that would seem to be correct. So "7V" would simply indicate an Auto-5 Magnum manufactured in 1967. As far as the rest of the serial number, it's just in consequential order of manufacture.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.Make: Miroku Japan for Browning Utah, Quebec. Model: Auto-5 "Light Twelve" Serial Number: 02594NT211 ("02594" is the serial number, "NT" is a date code with "N" meaning "9" and "T" meaning "6" for the year 1996, and "211" is the Auto-5 type, in this case "Light 12 Gauge".) Year of Manufacture: 1996Jan 25, 2012 · 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.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.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 ...Title: Browning Auto-5 Shotguns Subtitle: The Belgian FN Production Author: H.M. Shirley, Jr.& Anthony Vanderlinden Publisher: Wet Dog Publications It has a serial number listing for every A5. Save Share. Like. This is an older thread, you may not receive a response, and could be reviving an old thread. Please consider creating a new thread.1999 The Auto-5 will be discontinued for 2000. To commemorate this historic event for the Auto-5, Browning released the 'Final Tribute' version in 1999. Serial Number beginning with 1001 at the start of each year. Date of Manufacture is a two digit code 2000 (distribution began in 1999) 3.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...The chapter includes details on the first produced Auto-5 (No.1) as well as details on the markings and variations of the first 500 guns produced. 5- Serial Numbers: The first an only available accurate published record of serial numbers for all Auto-5 guns in all gauges. Each year is listed with ending serial numbers for each caliber.Browning Belgium A5 Magnum 20 2 BBL Set Description: Browning Belgian A5 Magnum 20 2 Barrel Set with Vintage Hartmann Case with Key. Serial # 69x35959. 28 inch Belgian Vent Rib Choked Modified **. 28 inch Japanese Vent Rib Choked Full *. Flat knob manufactured in 1969.You don't say whether your gun is the A5 auto or a Superposed O/U. If an A5, the the choke marking should be on the left rear outside of the barrel. If a Superposed, then on the left side barrel's breech. Browning choke markings are: * designates full choke (F). *- designates improved modified choke (IM). ** designates modified choke (M).I'm fairly sure I've got a 1953 Belgium auto 5 , would like to, Browning Age Lookup. To find the year of proof of your (, Where is serial number on Browning A5? Auto-5 Semi-Automatic Shotgun. Date. Historic Information. 1940-1946. 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