Need help finding manufacture date of my vintage A5

[JC5188]

Title says it.

I've looked over the Internet, but different pages have conflicting info.

Can anyone help me date this A5?

ETA...

Apparently a 58 model.

It appears that the methodology of assigning a serial number to the A5 has changed throughout the history of this gun, which was causing confusion on my part.

Thanks




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[williejc]

1958 is correct. Did you state that the shotgun is a 20 ga? I assumed it was 12, but then found the serial number in the 20 ga range for 1958. About 1953 Browning ceased serial numbering barrels to frames. I can't interpret your barrel markings but can say there is no guarantee that the barrel is original in that it left the factory installed on your gun. I suggest that you remove the slip on pad and inspect the stock area under it.

[Ryno12]

I didn't get a chance to study your pictures (out to dinner) but here's a link right from Browning's website.

http://www.browning.com/support/date...c-shotgun.html

[JC5188]

1958 is correct. Did you state that the shotgun is a 20 ga? I assumed it was 12, but then found the serial number in the 20 ga range for 1958. About 1953 Browning ceased serial numbering barrels to frames. I can't interpret your barrel markings but can say there is no guarantee that the barrel is original in that it left the factory installed on your gun. I suggest that you remove the slip on pad and inspect the stock area under it.

I didn't get a chance to study your pictures (out to dinner) but here's a link right from Browning's website.

http://www.browning.com/support/date...c-shotgun.html

I'm a little late...didn't see anyone had replied after I found the date code.

Williejc...yes it is a twenty.

Thanks for the replies/link, gents.


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