Look in the yellow pages for gunsmiths.
The serial number to a browning shotgun made in the year 1989 will have the letters PN found some where in the serial number.
You should visit some of the shotgun shooter's forums such as shotgunworld.com and read the threads.
Some have gunsmiths on site. Look in the Yellow Pages.
Just the manufacturer.The browning auto-5 shotgun was made by FN of belguim for browning between 1903-1975.After 1975 the browning auto-5 shotgun was made by Miroku of japan for browning,both companys made the same shotgun with the same patent of john m browning.While most in this country feel that the quality of the belguim made guns are far bettter(and there is some truth to this) The japan made firearms are of excellent quality,fit and finish.I know because I have owned both.
To determine the exact value of a Browning automatic 20 gauge shotgun made in Belgium, a couple factors would need to be taken into consideration. Some of these things are the age and condition of the shotgun.
$350-$650
There are many different models of Browning shotguns that were made in Belgium by the Fabrique Nationale manufacturing plant in Liege/Herstal. The oldest of which is the Auto-5 Automatic Shotgun which began in 1903. Some Superposed shotguns are still made there.
In order for me to answer your question,I will need some more information from you.First is this shotgun a semi-auto,pump action,or over-under shotgun.I will need the model of shotgun.Then add the shotguns gauge(12 gauge,16 gauge,20 gauge)? I will need the serial number of your shotgun to date the year of manufacture.If you provide this info,I can then tell you how old your Browning shotgun is.
Beginning with Serial Number 1 to approximately 228,000. Exact production figures are not available. Some time before 1940. Made in Belgium. While you do not say what gauge your Browning auto-5 shotgun is chambered for?With the serial number that you provided,your Browning auto-5 shotgun was made in the year 1928 if you have a 12 gauge.If you have a 16 gauge shotgun then it was produced in the year 1939.
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I recognize this as a Browning type serial number. How about some real information such as Brand and model. It would help
Go to http://www.browning.com/services/dategun/index.asp. There is some good info. If you don't get your answer, call Browning's Customer Service #. They can help.