Lipsmaker, your gun was mfg'd in 1971 in Belguim by Fabrique Nationale (FN). Browning contracted with Miroku to make the A-5s in 1976. I've owned both FN & Miroku and couldn't tell one bit of difference between the two. But, everybody goes ga-ga over the ones made by FN and drives the price beyond what they're worth. I've got rid of all of mine cept' a 72 (FN) Mag 5 (3') 30' full I found at a pawn shop for $350 5 yrs ago.

I'd say it's 98%. Oh, and I've never shot it. Bought it caus' Browning stopped manufactuering them. Good quality machined shotgun, but for me, they're too heavy, won't cycle when it's real cold, and then ya gotta keep messing with them friction rings. Auto-5 Semi-Automatic ShotgunDate Gun / Back The production of the Auto-5 began in 1902.

Browning Semi-Automatic Five Shotgun (A-5) F.N. Production began at serial number 1 in 1902. Prior to 1924, few serial records remain. Post 1958 manufacture dates. This guide is for the Browning A5 16 gauge only. I compiled this quick reference serial number guide for dating 16ga Browning A5s and the Auto 5-3. I owned two Sweet 16's when I was in my late 20's - early 30's, but I.

Produced by F.N., John M. Browning ordered 10,000 of these shotguns in his first order. In 1999 Browning issued the 'Final Tribute' version featuring engraved scens of John M. Browning, the F.N. Factory and the Browning Brothers first store.

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Only 1,000 of these were produced in a high-grade wood. Production of the famous 'A-5' ceased after this final tribute. To find your serial number, you will need to refer to your owner's manual. We have most owner's manuals online. You can go to those by clicking here. Date Historic Information Serial Number Info 1903-1939 First 10,000 shipped to U.S.

Marked with 'BROWNING AUTOMATIC ARMS CO. OGDEN UTAH-U.S.A.' Very few serial number records remain. Beginning with Serial Number 1 to approximately 228,000. Exact production figures are not available. Year of manufacture on Pre-World War II production is strictly a guess. 1940-1946 From 1940 to 1946 production of the Auto-5 was turned over to Remington.

Serial number is on the side of receiver. 'ABC' for American made Version.

(A=16 gauge, B-12 gauge, C=20 gauge) 1946+229,000-237,000 1947 200 1948 200 1949 200 1950 200 1951 300 1952 F.N. Took over production of the Auto-5. 300 1953 300 1954-55 Serial Numbering System changed. H=Standard Weight. L=Light Weight. H1-H83000 L1-L Serial Number designation for the Light Weight changed to G. H83001-H99000 G1-G Serial Numbering System changed again.

M=Standard Weight. G=Light Weight. M22000-M85000 G0 1958-67 From 1958 serial numbers were preceded by the date of manufacture. 8M=standard weight for 1958. 8G=light weight for 1958. Example: 8M1000 = A 1958 Auto-5 standard weight shotgun with serial number 1000 G85001-G99000 8G1-8G2000 M=standard weight G=light weight 1968-76 In 1969 Browning started using two digits for the date of manufacture which was followed by a four digit code that identified the type of Auto-5: M=standard weight G=light weight This was then followed by the serial number beginning with 1000.

Example: 69G1000 = A 1969 Auto-5 Lightweight 12 ga. Shotgun with a serial number of 1000. M-standard weight G=light weight 1976-1997 In 1976 Browning standardized its serial number identification which it followed until 1998. Auto-5 Type 151=Magnum 12 gauge 161=Magnum 20 gauge 211=Light 12 gauge 221=Sweet 16 231=Light 20 gauge 2. Date of Manufacture is a two digit code Z=1 Y=2 X=3 W=4 V=5 T=6 R=7 P=8 N=9 M=0 3.

Serial Number beginning with 01001 at the start of each year. Serial Number Example: 01001RT151 This would be an Auto-5 Magnum 12 ga.,manufactured in 1976 with the serial number 01001. 1999 The Auto-5 will be discontinued for 2000.

To commemorate this historic event for the Auto-5, Browning released the 'Final Tribute' version in 1999. Serial Number beginning with 1001 at the start of each year. Date of Manufacture is a two digit code 2000 (distribution began in 1999) 3. Auto-5 Type FT='Final Tribute' 12 ga. Serial Number Example: 2000FT1001 This would be a Auto-5 'Final Tribute' 12 ga., manufactured in 1999 with the serial number 1001.

Check back everyday for great deals on gun books, downloads, magazines, and more. We’ll be bringing back popular kits, offering deep discounts on various titles, providing free shipping, and much more. Visit this page for a different deal every day between December 8th and 19th – but don’t miss a day, or you might miss a great deal! Both of the author’s 20-gauge Brownings have the round grip, a feature preferred by many shooters and collectors. When a gun manufacturer introduces a new shotgun, it is almost a foregone conclusion that it will first be offered in 12 gauge.

Only after the market has been tested for a while does the maker come out with other gauges. Browning is no different, but the wait was worth it for the company’s first 20-gauge models.