Its is a lightweight made in 1954-1955. Browning records were lost from 1954 and 1955 but the "L" was only used for 1954 and 1955. 1953 sn ended 38000, 1956 sn started 83000 and 1956 used "G" for the light weight shot guns.Your browning light weight auto-5 shotgun was made by FN of belguim for browning in 1955.The serial number range for 1955 is L-45251 Thru L-83600.
your browning auto-5 was made in 1925.
your browning auto-5 was made in belguim by FN in 1914.
Your Browning auto-5,12 gauge shotgun was made in the year 1948,with the serial number 265,711.
1933
1969.
1952
Your browning auto-5 wa made by FN of belguim for browning in 1931.
1930
By the serial number.
@1940-46
Your serial number indicates that your Browning auto-5 shotgun was made in the year 1928.
Your browning auto-5 shotgun in 16ga. was produced by browning in 1953.