The BL-22 was first introduced by Browning in 1970. It was made in Japan by Miroku and never was a Belgian Model. This was one of the first two popular Brownings that have always been made in Japan. The Citori is the other. The Auto 5 joined Japanese production in 1976.
Retail price of a Grade I BL-22 in 1970 was $74.50 and 92.50 for a Grade II.
1976 I believe?
Your Browning BLR model rifle was made in the year 1969.
You will have to call Browning with the serial number.
The suffix of M73 indicates that your Browning BAR semi-auto rifle was made in the year 1973.
Browning website, custmor service- you will need MODEL of the rifle as well as serial number.
1986
1942
I need to ask if this rifle was made by Browning?The 2 letters in the serial number would indicate that this rifle was made in the year 1998,as marked by Browning.Winchester never has used the serial number system that your serial number demonstrates.If this was a Browning made rifle it was probably made by Miroku of Japan and would be so marked on the rifle.
1987
Last year I bought a Browning A-bolt 22 rifle for 300 dollars.It was new in the box.
Which model? The first Browning bolt rifle was introduced in 1959 and was available in .30-06
The suffix of M71 was assigned to the Browning model BAR(Browning semi-auto rifle) which was made in the year 1971 in Belgium for Browning.