It was made in 1979
This gun was made in 1967
That serial number was manufactured in 1962 and is correct for the Browning Light Twelve Auto-5 shotgun. Gold plate on the trigger is normal, but not anywhere else. sales@countrygunsmith.net
If you are asking about a Browning Auto-5 shotgun,then it was made in the year 1923,with the serial number that you have provided.
The letters PY that are in the middle of your serial number,indicate that your Browning Auto-5 Magnum shotgun was made in the year 1982.
Your serial number indicates that your Browning light twelve was made in the year 1955.
You will have to call Browning with the serial number.
how old is the browning shotgun with the serial number 8G 12882
Browning.com has a sn function listed under customer service.
The Browning light twelve shotguns serial numbers do not go that high.Please check and see if there are any letters in your serial number,or before or after your serial number.
Supply your serial number at the Browning website and the database will look it up for you.
what is the question?
Check the receiver.