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Offline rod251

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Help date this Browning auto please
« on: February 07, 2010, 07:40:18 AM »
I have a Browning shotgun which I believe to be an A5 standard 16 gauge.  I went to browning's site trying to date this gun but I can't make heads or tails of the serial numbers they list.  My gun's # is stamped between the forearm and loading port.  It is 2 lines, the top line is 4R, and under that is 23704.  Any help is appreciated!  I can take pics if needed.
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Re: Help date this Browning auto please
« Reply #1 on: February 07, 2010, 01:52:55 PM »
Rod, According to Matt Eastmans book the 4R in the serial # indicates that it is a standard grade built in 1964.
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Re: Help date this Browning auto please
« Reply #2 on: February 07, 2010, 03:33:17 PM »
Thank you much!
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Re: Help date this Browning auto please
« Reply #3 on: February 09, 2010, 10:41:08 AM »
FWIW, that shotgun had to be one of the last 16ga A-5 standard's produced, since they were discontinued in 1964.

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Re: Help date this Browning auto please
« Reply #4 on: February 09, 2010, 02:38:26 PM »
RANGR44,  I'm going from Eastmans book and only assuming he has his facts right , because I'm no authority on anything. He claims the standard weight was made from 1909-1968, and the Sweet 16 from 1953-1976.
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