You are correct in your assumption that the U2 prefix to your serial number indicates that your Browning challenger was made in 1962,The U letter indicates the model challenger,while the Nomad was identified with the letter P,and the Medalist was with the letter T.all followed by the last number of the year during the time span of 1959-1968.From 1969-1974 Browning used a two number identifier.example-challenger made in 1973 would be U73.
about 1953
1952
A Colt challenger with that serial number was made in 1952.
Your Browning challenger with the suffix of U6 to the serial number indicates that it was made in the year 1966.The Browning Challenger was available from 1959-1974.
No serial number - no answer.
Answer Browning Challenger II ageBrowning says 1982, but I have seen one with a serial number dated 1983.I can confirm the above answer. My Browning Challenger II has a serial number dated 1983.
What is year of manufacture of a Browning Shotgun A-5 with serial number 01553NP111?
The year of manufacture for serial number 3699507 is 1972.
You must call Colt with the serial number to find out.
Actually, the Nomad was introduced along with the Challenger and Medalist in 1962. Your pistol was made in 1966 which is denoted by the 6 after the p in the serial number. The nomad was only made from 1962 -1974. The price for the 1962 Nomad was $49.95.
You will need to include the serial number to get the correct year of manufacture.
No serial number = no way to answer.