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Usually located on the frame/reciever and/or barrel.
You will have to call Browning to find out.
The barrel will have 'Made in Belgium' on it. The receiver can be dated by serial number.
Your browning model BAR which was made in 1985 should say either made in belguim on the barrel,or made in belguim assembled in portugal on the barrel.
Your browning 16ga was produced by browning in belguim in 1949.
Browning.com has sn data under customer service.
No- but if you find the serial number on the pistol, go to the Browning website. Browning has seachable production records based on model numbers, and serial numbers within that model.
Your best bet is to contact Browning directly.
Your browning auto-5 standard 16gauge shotgun was made by FN of belguim for browning in 1953.
By the serial number.
Prison time is what it is worth since it has no serial number. You need a lawyer who specializes in firearms law.
If this is the complete serial number and it is an A5, then it was made in 1929. Verify by noting that the 1929 guns said "Ogden Utah" on the barrel.