Mell Where do you find the date code on a Browning?
and on Semi-Autos somewhere on the receiver… In the Serial number there are two letters together – This is your date code. If you don’t have this it is likely that your Gun is an earlier model. Enter your Browning/Miroku date code in the box below and click SEARCH!
Where is the serial number on a Browning shotgun?
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. If you don’t have this it is likely that your Gun is an earlier model.
Where is the serial number on a Miroku Browning?
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.
How can I find out the serial number of my Browning rifle?
To find out about your gun’s serial number simply click on your firearm. Click here to learn more about how you can add a piece of history to your Browning firearm.
How to find the serial number of a Browning Citori?
Reading Your Serial Number Below use the chart to determine the manufacture year of your Citori. In 1969 Browning started using two digits for the date of manufacture which was followed by on of the following codes: H=12 ga. N=20ga. This was then followed by the serial number beginning with 00001.
When did the Browning 8 serial number start?
My old Blue Book states that from 1958-1976 Brownings were serial numbered with a number first followed by a letter denoting type of gun. So the “8” would be for 1958 (most likely) or 1968 (probably should be a 68 instead).This must have started sometime late in 1958 (in honor of my birth perhaps? )
What was the first Browning pistol ever made?
The first pistol built by this amalgamation of Browning and FN was the Automatique Browning Model 1900 pistol, a fairly simple pistol with little frills and a chamber for 7.65 mm (0.301 inch) cartridges. This Model 1900 was never officially introduced as a standard service weapon in an army.