This gun is a Browning 12ga. Auto-5 or "A5" semi automatic shotgun made in 1968. It is the Magnum model which means it will shoot 3" 12 guage shells. It has a factory installed recoil pad. Barrel lengths and vented or plain barrels varied and can't be identified by the serial number. The gun was invented and designed by John Browning and patented in 1902. Under Contract with Fabrique National (FN) most of these guns including yours was made in Liege Belgium at the FN gun Factory. Your gun was imported and sold by Browning in 1968. The complete serial number should be referred to as 68V16970.
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Made in 1981. I don't see 117 listed. Is it a shotgun or rifle?
Are you looking for a rifle, shotgun, or handgun?
I would have to assume that you have a semi-auto shotgun.If your shotgun has a slight hump to the back of the reciever then it was a shotgun made with a browning patent and would have to be listed on the gun along with the royaltys paid to his patent.
Browning.com has a sn function listed under customer service.
Go to Browning's web site. They have a sn function listed under customer service.
Browning.com has a sn function listed under customer service.
Browning.com has a sn function listed under customer service.
Browning.com has a sn fucntion listed under customer service.
Assuming that is a Browning shotgun, the serial number you listed does not appear in my Browning records. You can contact Browning Customer Service through their website.
Browning.com has a sn function listed under customer service.
Browning.com has a sn function listed under customer service on their web site.