Browning Shotgun Serial Number Dating

The Browning Auto-5 semiautomatic shotgun began production in 1902, and they were made until 1999 when the 'Final Tribute' was produced. The Browning Auto-5 Sweet 16 lightweight, 16-gauge shotgun, began production in 1937 and it ran through 1992. Pinpointing the exact manufacturing year of early Sweet 16s is a bit difficult. This is because Browning guns made from 1903 through 1939 were simply numbered in numeric order rather than given a serial number to denote the year in which they were made. For guns made after World War II, serial numbers or a combination of letters and numbers will aim you to the manufacturing year.

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The following serial number information is for Remingtion firearms manufactured after 1921. Remingtons manufactured after 1921 have a code located on the left side of the barrel near the frame that identifies the year and month of manufacture. The following letters correspond to the months of the year, for example B=January, L= February and so on.

Look closely at your gun to make sure it is a Sweet 16, 16-gauge shotgun and not a standard 16-gauge shotgun. All Sweet 16 shotguns made in 1949 and on will have 'Sweet Sixteen' engraved on the left side of the receiver. If your gun was made earlier than 1949, look at the trigger -- only Sweet 16 shotguns will have a gold trigger. Now that you've verified that you have a Sweet 16, rather than a standard 16-gauge shotgun, follow the rest of the steps to find when it was manufactured.

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  1. Your serial number falls into the range of serial numbers 1-72,250 which covers the years 1945-1954.During that time Browning did not keep accurate records by year of there serial numbers.
  2. 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.

Look at the bottom of the shotgun receiver. Engraved on the bottom of the receiver will be the serial number. If the gun is very old and engravings hard to read, locate your owner's manual to find your Browning serial number. If you do not have the original owner's manual, you can find the owner's manual online at the Browning website.

Identify pre-WWII Sweet 16s: As stated in the introduction, pre-WWII Sweet 16's did not have engraved serial numbers. Instead, they were simply numbered. Guns engraved with the 'Serial Number' of 1 to 228,000 were made from 1903 through 1939. Since the Sweet 16 was introduced to the public in 1937, you'll only be able to guess that your gun was manufactured in 1937, 1938 or 1939.

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Look at the serial number on the receiver of your shotgun. Sweet 16 guns manufactured in 1940 through 1946 will have the letter 'A,' the year of manufacture, plus a number between 229,000 and 237,000.

Identify your Sweet 16 from the late 1940s: Guns made in 1947 will have a serial number between 237,001 and 249,000. Guns made in 1948 will have a serial number between 249,001 and 270,000. And Sweet 16s made in 1949 will have a serial number between 270,001 and 285,000.

Identify Sweet 16 shotguns that were manufactured in the early 1950s: Sweet 16s made in 1950 will have serial number between 285,001 and 315,000. Guns made in 1951 will have a serial number from 315,001 to 346,000. Guns made in 1952 will have a serial number between 346,001 and 387,000. And Sweet 16s manufactured in 1953 will have a serial number from 387,001 to 438,000.

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Identify your Sweet 16 shotgun if it was manufactured in the mid to late 1950s: Guns made in 1954 and 1955 will have the letter 'L' and a number between 1 and 83,000. Guns manufactured in 1956 will have the letter 'G,' followed by a number between 1 and 23,000. And Sweet 16 guns made in 1957 will have the letter 'G,' followed by a number from 23,0001 to 85,000.

Identify the year your Sweet 16 shotgun was made from 1958 through 1967. The serial numbers on these guns will also have the letter 'G,' followed by a number between 85,001 and 99,000. To find the date, look at the number just before the letter G. The number represents the last digit in the year (only from 1958 through 1967) it was manufactured. For example, a Sweet 16 with a serial number of 2G87,908 would mean it was manufactured in 1962.

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Look at the serial number of your Sweet 16 to identify the year it was manufactured from 1969 through 1976. The guns made during this time period were again stamped with a 'G,' a serial number starting at 1,000, and also bearing the last two digits of the year it was made. If your Sweet 16 has the serial number 74G1,987, this would mean your gun was manufactured in 1974.

Identify the year your Sweet 16 was manufactured if made from 1976 through 1992 (when production of the Sweet 16 ended). The serial number will begin with 01001, followed by two letters, and end in 221. If your gun does not end in 221, it is not a Sweet 16 shotgun. The date of manufacture codes are: Z = 1, Y = 2, X = 3, W = 4, V = 5, T = 6, R = 7, P = 8, N = 9 and M = 0. A Sweet 16 shotgun made in 1976 will have the code 01001RT221, with RT representing the year 1976.

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Posted: Mon Feb 06, 2006 11:47 pm
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Seems there are a lot of questions here on manufacture dates. Here is the Browning link to find the date of manufacture.
http://www.browning.com/customerservice .. /index.asp


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Thanks so much ! I posted last night on the Clay Forum asking about finding the make and model of my Belgian O/U I purchased from a gun store in Texas. I originally thought I had a Liege because the serial # started with L13 when I was on the Browning site last night. I guess I overlooked the find the date/make page. So after seeing your post this evening, I went to the website and discovered that I purchased an Citori Upland Special 12 Ga. '81' yr. model. I had been shopping for at least a year and stubbled on this gun. It is in very good shape (95%) and the price was right.
I shoot at my club a little and hunt a lot if ya know what I mean.
Thanks again !!

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I'm glad the link was helpful for you tliberto.


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I went to the site, and 'Boy' am I confused now. I have two light twelves and one sweet sixteen. The serial numbers are as follows; Is it me? The sequencing of the numbers don't match.
What do you think?
Thanks, Joe
Sweet sixteen------------ St. Louis & Montreal
68S over 783XX
Light Twelve------------- St. Louis Mo.
L over 489XX
Light Twelve------------- St. Louis & Montreal
1G over 307XX


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Sorry, I can't figure this out..
I have a 12 ga. gold 3 1/2
my serial # is 113MM41XXX
Can someone please tell me when this was manufactured???
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Dyllan, MM would be year 2000.


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So is this gun made during the time when they were having probs. with their firing pin breaking or after???

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I have a Browning Auto 5 16 ga, but I'm confused about the value.
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.
If the first serial number in 1939 was 237,001 is it safe to assume that the gun was most likely made around 1910 or so?
I see lots of descriptions for this gun, and the owners are giving specific years for which their gun was made prior to 1939 (i.e. 1931, 1933, etc.)
The condition is good with much of the original bluing still present, though worn.
I've seen listings for Belgium made Auto-5's (16 ga) for $400 and some for 1200-4000 and I can't see how they're different.
What else do I need to know?


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I have a Browning 16ga serial number A7378 that is in excellent shape. I have trying to find out the approximate year it was manufactured and the value of the shotgun. I have had the gun for twenty years and do not plan on getting rid of it anytime soon. It has been in my family for three generations. If you can please tell what you can.


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I've checked the Browning website, but the serial on my 20 g side by side seems to suggest it was a pre-1975 model. My serial is 2683B47.. can anyone help me pin point the year it was made?
Thanks!


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Thanks, Worc.
I just learned that my Citori Lightning was made in '93. I did not know that before !


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Hi Ya'll,
Tracked my old ex (sold it to my bro in-law) Citori was older then I had remembered. Was thinking late 90's but turned out to be a '93. Odd thing is it a 143 which is not listed as a model. The serial number reads XXXXXNX143. Anyone have idea of what model it is?
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I did not find a Cynergy code..should one judge manufact date based on Citori codes for a cynergy?


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Please help me figure out the code on my Citori 20 gauge. All I can find is the number 24669 under the release lever, when I took the barrel off, the same numbers are on the inside of all the levers and the barrel, I would like to find out more on the year and grade of this gun. It has a 26' barrel if it makes any difference. This gun also has a screwon the front wood that I have not seen on any others and the screws are engraved as well.
Thanks for any help


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I have a Sweet Sixteen - #S-87782. Is this 1956?


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I just can't understand how the formula works, at lest with my BT-99 serial number..> { 578D8 } <


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If I read it right, it would be the 578th BT-99 made and at 98%.


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I have a BSS 12 ga. #7028Axx I can not tell the date of manufacture by looking at the site. Any help
thanks, Sparky


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Date is no problem, type code is 1B3. Any ideas?
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Worc or anyone, I have a A5 given to me About 1954. Have read most of what you guys are saying. Got on the Browing site and don't understand. Serial # R3916. Can any one help with this ID



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