No one answer- depends on the make. There is no data for many of the low cost arms from the late 1800s, early 1900s.
Use the link to date this Browning
You will have to call Browning with the serial number to find out.
For most firearms you can,but some of the smaller manufacturers you may not have any luck.
Cross ref www.oldguns.net antique and collectable firearms and militaria headquarters date of manufacture. you can also enter the serial number at the following site and get the date of manufacture. http://armscollectors.com/sn/winlookup.php
While I cannot give you a specific year of Manufacture,I can say that it was made after 1906.You can find the exact year of manufacture by contacting the Cody Firearms Museum in Cody WY.There is a 60 dollar fee for a letter stating the date of manufacture and when the rifle was shipped.
To find the date of manufacture for Marlin firearms, you can typically locate the serial number on the firearm, which is often found on the right side of the receiver or on the barrel. Marlin has a specific serial number lookup tool available on their website, or you can reference various online databases that detail serial number ranges and corresponding manufacture dates. Additionally, for older models, consulting the Blue Book of Gun Values or reaching out to Marlin directly can provide further assistance.
You will have to contact Rossi to find the exact alloy.
1965 - (Fjestad's Blue Book of Gun Values)
You can try the Browning Arms Co. Website. To get an answer here, we would need to know the model and if this is a complete serial number.
By it's serial number.Go to proofhouse.com to find the date of manufacture.
If you provide the serial number in your question then I can give you the date of manufacture.
The manufacture date of a Colt Huntsman can usually be determined by its serial number, as Colt firearms often have specific ranges that correspond to production years. For precise dating, refer to Colt's official serial number lookup or consult a Colt reference guide, as the Huntsman was produced from 1970 to 1977. If you have a specific serial number, you can find detailed information about its manufacture date through these resources.