Date Your Firearm - Browning Auto-5 Semi-Automatic. C=20 gauge) 1946. It followed until 1998. Took over production of the Auto-5.Serial Numbering. I own a browning auto 5 20 gauge with an odd serial number. I cannot match it up to browning's web site to see what the date of manufacture is. All parts listed in this category are specific to the Browning Auto-5 Shotgun unless otherwise noted. Click on any part number highlighted in RED to view specific details or to purchase online. It is recommended that all parts be fit by a qualified gunsmith.
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Posted: Wed Nov 26, 2003 9:41 pm
I own a browning auto 5 20 gauge with an odd serial number. I cannot match it up to browning's web site to see what the date of manufacture is. could someone please tell me the date of manufacture. here is the serial number as it appears on the gun: serial number: 3Z 63869 thanks in advance.
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Crown Grade
Joined: Sat Mar 30, 2002 3:53 pm Posts: 8661 Location: Padua IL
1963 light 20 it's not that the serial number is odd it's that the Browning date your gun site is worthless...
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MarlandS, Thank you very much. Yah, my serial number didn't match up to anything on their site. A lot of Browning's other pages are incorrect regarding the beginning and ending dates guns were produced. What is the difference between the standard auto 5 and the lightweight auto 5? Is it the barrel length? or the gauge? I would like to find out what length the barrel is. Is there any type of code on the barrel that would say the barrel lenght? For example two ** means it has a modified choke. thank you, bm
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Crown Grade
Joined: Sat Mar 30, 2002 3:53 pm Posts: 8661 Location: Padua IL
A lightweight is 10 ounces lighter than a Standard weight when all else is equal... Nope no code to tell barrel length that I know of..
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so, maryland, what makes the gun 10 ounces lighter? they didn't make the 20 gauge in a standard weight did they? bm
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Crown Grade
Joined: Sat Mar 30, 2002 3:53 pm Posts: 8661 Location: Padua IL
Yes they did make the Standard Weight in 20 ga. The difference in weight was in the reciever , stronger and lighter materials I'd imagine,
_________________ If nothing sticks to teflon then how does teflon stick to the pan?
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Hi I collect and repair Browning Auto 5's in my spare time, a friend recently gave me a browning Auto 5 light 12 guage I can't match the serial number to Brownings or any other cross reference charts, I am curious what year the gun would have been produced the serial # is - 1 442761 (on gun as shown) I thank anyone who can help me solve this puzzle my email is jamison427@hotmail.com
