1914-1955. Browning does not have sn's available.
semiautomatic
semiaquatic, semiabstract, semicircle, and more Semi is not a root word it is a prefix. semiautomatic; semidetached; semimonthly; semisophisticated.
the 9Z prefix dates your browning to 1959.
Could your serial number read 8E instead of B?If so your rifle was made in the year 1968.Browning did not use the prefix of the letter B ahead of its serial numbers for any rifles in 22 caliber.
the 71G prefix dates your Browning to the year 1971.As far as value is concerned,I could not give you a exact value without you providing a more detailed description of the model of Browning in question caliber or gauge,and a detailed description of its overall condition.
The 9T prefix dates your Browning to the year 1969.
The 71D prefix dates your Browning to the year 1971.
In my research I am not showing a browning 16 gauge shotgun with a A prefix to the serial number.I see a X prefix,R prefix,S prefix,0-9R prefix,0-9Sprefix,69-75S prefix.Please check your serial number again and indicate what type of 16 gauge browning shotgun you have.
You will have to contact Browning on this.They have a serial number search option in the customer service site.My records indicate that the Browning hi-power had a letter T prefix from 1964-1969.In 1969 they switched to the prefix of 69C and continued until 1976 with the prefix of 76C.
your browning sweet sixteen with a 2s prefix was made in 1962.
The L prefix indicates that you own a browning auto-5 lightweight.this shotgun was made by browning in 1954.
Please check your letter prefix to your serial number.FN of belguim who made these shotguns for browning never made a A prefix to the serial number for a sweet sixteen shotgun.The letter prefix used were X,R,S,or a single number with the S prefix,or a double number with a S prefix.