This was made in 1981. It is a High Power 9mm. You can find many internet references on the history of the model. Yours is fairly common from the 1980s. There are books on the Hi Power as well.
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You will have to contact Browning.
Browning does history lettersl. Check their website at Browning.com
You will need to contact Browning and request a history letter.
Contact Browning Customer Service at 1-800-333-3288 and for $39.95 they can give you a history letter that will tell you when it was made, where it went, etc.. After that, there is no way to "trace" it per se. If you think it's stolen call your local police and they might run the serial number.
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You can order a history letter from Browning for @$50.
Your local library is a good place to start. Literally hundreds of books have been written on the history of firearms.
Browning offers letters
Look for a book by Dieter Marschall
Browning offers history letters for @ 40 USD. It will tell help with the history you are looking for. Without knowing the features, markings and action type, there is not much I can supply.