Browning A5 16 Gauge Serial Number Date Guide. Jump to Latest Follow 161 - 180 of 854 Posts. 1 9 of 43 Go to page ... However, the 1947 Browning Auto-5 sales brochure, the August 1, 1947 retail price, and subsequent Browning sales materials, no longer included the Browning Special. Any advice/knowledge on this one?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 MartinBrowning Shotguns. A-5 Light 12: Serial Numbers. Jump to Latest Follow 974 views ...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.3 Using a shotgun cleaning rod with tip and patch large enough for a snug fit in the bore, insert the rod and a lightly oiled patch in the breech end of the barrel and run back and forth through the bore several times. Remove and clean the choke tube and choke tube barrel threads with a nylon brush and lightly oil.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 ...Browning A5 light 20 Description: 1960 Browning A5 light 20 with 28" vent rib barrel choked Full. It has beautiful reddish colored wood and beautiful rust blue it looks unfired no primer mark on bolt face. ... They quit matching serial numbers on receivers and barrels around 1952-1953 the barrel and receiver on this gun is the same time period ...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 ...Browning A5 16 Gauge Serial Number Date Guide. Jump to Latest Follow 421 - 440 of 854 Posts. 1 22 of 43 Go to page. Go. 43. F. Fowlgunner · Registered. Joined Jan 6, 2009 · 315 Posts #421 · Sep 14, 2016. Only show this user. Bore in mm 22cm from the Muzzle ...Auto-5 shotguns that were made before 1976 were produced by FN. Wholesale/Dealer values ( add around 20% for retail values ): FN Model without a vent rib. Excellent: $525-$775. Very Good: $390-$450. Good: $340-$370. FN Model with a vent rib. Excellent: $735-$1,150. Very Good: $525-$630.Area Code: 716. $1,200.00. EARLY POST-WAR BELGIAN BROWNING A5 A-5 LIGHT TWELVE SEMI-AUTO 12 GAUGE 2 3/4" SHOTGUN CIRCA 1950. GI#: 102688285. EARLY POST-WAR BELGIAN BROWNING A5 A-5 LIGHT TWELVE SEMI-AUTO 12 GAUGE 2 ¾" SHOTGUN CIRCA 1950. 29 ½" Modified choke solid rib barrel stamped "MADE IN BELGIUM".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 …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 ...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 …During 1969 the Hi-Power pistol Serial Number code was changed to a two digit year and "C" prefix. Serial Numbers for “T” prefix Hi-Power pistols exceeded T300000 and were shipped into 1970. Year ser. # PreFiX COde 1969 69C prefix before Ser. No. 1970 70C prefix before Ser. No. 1971 196471C prefix before Ser. No. 1972 72C prefix before Ser. No.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.A-Bolt Shotgun (first version) The production of the A-Bolt Shotgun began in 1995. The shotgun ceased production in 1998. There was a smooth bore and a rifled barrel option. The A-Bolt Shotgun was reintroduced in 2011 (See separate listing for A-Bolt Shotgun, New Version.) To find your serial number, you will need to refer to your owner's manual.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.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?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 here. In the serial number code key below, the model number code for your new version A5 is 116.Pick a model from the left hand menu.75. 1976-1997 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: 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.Prior to 1924 the gauge would be indicated within a diamond. Post-1924 - A 12-70 in an Omega lying is the gauge and chamber length in mm., and would indicate the gun is chambered for 12ga 70mm - 2 3/4" length shells. Please note that many Belgian guns will be chambered for: 2 1/2" - 63mm 20g,He acknowledges the lightweight A5 16 gauge guns produced between 1937- and 1947 are in fact Sweet Sixteens and identified as such in the factory issued catalogues. If the serial number records archived at Browning indicate the non-engraved guns are a Sweet Sixteen, Glen Jensen will issue a letter on Browning letterhead with an official seal ...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 ...Ranger6 Administrator Staff Member Administrator Global Moderator Forum Moderator. I have posted a thread on serial numbers straight from the NRA website which is the best place to date an auto 5. If yours is 5 digit starting with 325.. then 1909 it is. That old the barrel should also have the same number if orginal.Rudolph31 .30-06. Don't know if this helps at all, but... Copied from MGW; " It is important to note that the A-5 has two different styles of Locking Block, the "Old Style" and the "New Style". The "New Style" Locking Block will only fit A-5's manufactured after 1958. If you have a pre 1958 A-5 and need to replace the Locking Block, it is ...Serial Number Meaning. I have a browning A5. Serial number is 3R8008. What does the R stand for. I havent seen it on any of the serial numbers. Look closely at the "R". If it really is a number instead, it would be an early 50s serial number. Mark (oregunner) See the bird, shoot the bird!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 ...I have a Belgium barrel, 12ga vent rib mod choke, ser# B25334. I'm trying to figure out when it was produced? The barrel says Browning Arms company st.Louis Mo Unless I'm missing something, the serial number info on the Browning website does not give me an answer?Serial Number Info. 1973-75. In 1969 Browning started using two digits for the date of manufacture which was followed by one of the following codes: H=12 ga. N=20ga. Later the code was changed to J=both gauges. This was then followed by the serial number beginning with 00001. Example: 00001H37 = A 1973 Citori 12 ga. shotgun with a serial number ...Model/configuration - Model Auto-5, 12 ga. Serial Number - 361542 . Manufacture year -1952 . Additional Information - Vent. rib . ... I have a Browning Auto-5 12 ga shotgun with serial number 1064. On the receiver it says FABRIQUE-NATIONALE- HERSTAL-LEIGE-BELGIUM-BROWNING'S-PATENTS OCT, 9,1900-DEC, 17, ...Find the serial number of a Hyster forklift on the right side of the vehicle under the hood. The serial number is stamped into the frame. The serial number of Hyster forklifts is i...The production of the B-80 Automatic Shotgun began in 1981. Production ceased in 1988. 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 re-standardized its serial number identification. The B-80 went out of production in 1987. 1.Production of the A5 was moved from FN in Belgium to Japan. This is a real factory barrel, not an aftermarket barrel. The Japanese barrels are fine barrels and fit on Belgian and Japanese made A5's, though some posters indicate that the forends may be a little tight on the Jap barrels and may require a little sanding to prevent rubbing.Hmm!! I did a check on mine, asked around on different forums. I also have a 16 with serial number starting with X, compared your's to mine and it fit inside the Browing serial numbers on the Browning web page/charts. but as you probably already know, this can be confusing, they didn't have computers back in those days keeping track and inventory on these things. wondering, does yours have the ...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.In 1969 Browning started using two digits for the date of manufacture: B=BL-22 This was preceded by the serial number beginning with 1000. Example: 100069126 = A 1969 BL-22 Grade 1 rifle with a serial number of 1000. B=BL-22: 1976-1997: In 1975 Browning standardized its serial number identification which it followed until 1998.Thanks for the pics and info. The squared off ejection port was in use until 1958 when the rear edges were radiused like the front. Matching numbers are a real plus. Congratulations, you have an unusual A5 in excellent condition from the "high water mark" of FN craftsmanship. Thank you for letting us see it and add to our body of A5 knowledge.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).Anyways, I just bought a Belgian A5 Light Twenty but it has a few curious traits. First off, the serial number is 5Z 95571. Not exactly sure what to make of the "Z". I've seen some things say it was the "lightweight" designation for these years but most things say "G" was the lightweight designation. (FWIW, I do think this is a light twenty.)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.Browning 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.The first Browning Skeet Model Auto-5 was introduced in 1935 in both 12 gauge and 16 gauge. ... One is serial number 2,000,000 and the other 2,000,000-X. Browning also sold 2,500 Light Weight 12 ...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.The "Baby" Browning was produced at F.N. in 1905 and was officially imported by Browning in 1954. This 25 autoloading pistol was discontinued in 1969. To find your serial number you may need your owner's manual. We have most of them online. Click here. The "Baby" Browning was first produced at F.N. in 1905. However, Browning didn't import them ...The serial number of a Browning firearm is usually found on the gun’s receiver, but that location depends on the model number and make of the gun. Browning maintains a database of ...What is the serial number on a 1976 Browning Auto 5? This would be an Auto-5 Magnum 12 ga.,manufactured in 1976 with the serial number 01001. 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. 1. Serial NumberThat 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: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, 2015. B. Bryan - IN Lead Discussion starter 2 posts ...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.The Browning Auto-5 shotgun accepted 12-gauge, 16-gauge, 18-gauge, and 20-gauge shotgun shells. An estimated 2,700,000 Browning Auto-5 shotguns have been produced, while 850,000 Remington Model 11 shotguns were made. Several thousand Savage Model 720 shotguns were produced, but the exact number was not recorded.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 ...What would be the date on this browning A5 SERIAL NUMBER G 440 AND HOW MUCH WOULD IT BE WORTH BELGIUM MADE 26 INCH - Answered by a verified Firearms Expert. ... Auto 5, FN shotgun, serial number 47372. It is vented on top, and has quite a bit of engraving in different places.Find out how to date your Browning firearm by reading the serial number on your gun. Browse the list of firearms and learn about their historical letters and models.That applies to Auto-5 shotguns. I am willing to bet that the (BP) is actually (PB), which makes it a B-2000 (made by Beretta for Browning). ... If I am looking at the right number, then this serial number does not exist on the Browning Date Your Gun page. Oh, and it has the marking of ** Special Steel 20 Ga.shells 2 3/4" on the barrel also. ...Rudolph31 .30-06. Solid ribs (actually hollow) were an option by 1923. Vent ribs were offered a few years later. In my opinion your shotgun would sell for $400-$600, depending on choke and condition. You get a lot of shotgun for the money, and vice versa. Rudolph31, Jan 15, 2017.According to Browning's Web site it is pre-1939. I downloaded the manual for the Model 5 Light. It seems to post-date my gun but the serial number is in the same place. The safety on my gun is on the muzzle side of the trigger guard whereas the Light is on the butt side. It is stamped "183 choke 182" on the barrel bottom.Model: Auto 5. Serial Number: ... 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, the "Sweet Sixteens" didn't start production ...If you have been looking for a truly special 16 gauge Browning A5, here is your chance to get one of the best X-prefix guns we have ever seen. ... Manufacturer: FN Browning (Belgium) Model: A5 (Auto-5) Serial Number: X50443 Bore: Minty Condition: Excellent Barrels: 26" Inches (25.5") Gauge Info: 16 Ga. Manufacture Date: 1951 Chokes: Modified ...To authenticate a Fendi serial number, one should look at a bag’s certificate of authenticity. If the number on the bag and the one on the certificate match, that is a sign of auth...Not really sure about the number on the barrel. I hope you all had a great Christmas. Somebody will be able to date it. An S prefix is right in the area for the best A 5's made. You've got a winner. 1955. This is an older thread, you may not receive a response, and could be reviving an old thread.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.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.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.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...Browning 16-gauge A5s in the 909xx serial number range entered the warehouse from the factory at FN during the first half of 1931. Records of when they were shipped or when Browning Arms Co. sold them are not available. If you just "acquired" it in an arms length transaction, you know the "value" of it. The stock being cut and the recoil pad ...This video goes into learning how to read the serial number to date your Browning Auto 5 16ga. Covers Belgium and Japan models.Browning A5 16 Gauge Serial Number Date Guide. Jump to Latest Follow 501 - 520 of 853 Posts. 1 26 of 43 Go to page ... I am trying to load pictures of my second 1909 A5 16ga serial number 461. My photobucket seems to be broken. It keeps timing out while trying to upload. Also getting a request to "recover" photobucket.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 …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 ...just aquired a 16ga round knob a5 w/ the one letter 4 digit serial number x(####) on the shell well. the matching serial number is on the barrel, and the 4 numeral digits are on the big screws each side above the trigger w/o the x. it also says "Browning Arms Co St Louis MO" on the receiver, and "Made in Belgium" on the matching number barrel.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.What we know is a moving target with the A5. I hope we get serial numbers on this gun from the receiver, stock, tang, and barrel. Pics would also be very helpful. ... Browning's "Date Your Firearm" site linked below shows the "xG" series prefix used for 1958-67 where the "x" in the prefix is the year code.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.Remington produced Auto-5's are actually Model 11's with a magazine cutoff and Browningesque engraving. The easiest way to identify them is the serial number appears on the side. These numbers are outside of the standard FN/Browning system. The 16 gauge guns had an "A" prefix, the 12 a "B" and the 20 a "C".In 1960, Browning/FN made three versions of the 12ga A5. The 0 represents the year and the G denotes the model, in this case a 12ga Lightweight. A Stamdard weight made that year was marked 0M and the 3" Magnum model was marked 0V before the serial number.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.. Oct 3, 2008 · 928 posts · Joined 2005. #11 · Oct 5, 2009 (Edited2. Date of Manufacture. 3. Model 1885 Type. This I just came into an Auto-5 Magnum 30" barrel that is marked in a way I haven't seen before. The markings are as follows: Right Side. Browning Auto-5. Special Steel 12ga. Shells 2 3/4" and 3" Chrome. Left Side. Sport Active. This barrel takes Invector-Plus chokes and by all other appearances looks to be a factory barrel.Dec 24, 2010 · 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. SN = serial number SV = Shirley/Vanderlinden “Browning Model: 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 ...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. The whole thing goes a little something like this: Original horn material buttplate stamped FN Bro...
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