Go to Browning.com. Look under customer service for date assistance.
I can say that it was made after 1977, but for more specific information, you will have to contact browning customer service.
First Japanese production started in 1976
No. The predecessor to the M1919 - the water cooled Browning M1917 - was used, but the M1919 was named for the year it went into service - 1919, which was the year after the First World War had ended.
Yes, by the serial number. Try the link below
1956. You will have to call Browning for any additional information.
Your browning hi-power was made by F N in belguim for browning in 1968.
Your browning high power was produced in 1980.
The 2 letters in the middle of your browning hi-power indicate that it was made in the year 1990.
1962
2004
The letters PT in the middle of your serial number indicates that your Browning Hi-power was produced in the year 1986.
The letters PM in the serial number sequence indicates that your Browning HI-Power handgun was made in the year 1980.
Could it be that your browning hi-power is marked 70C19171? If it is then it was made in 1970.
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The 2 letters found in the middle of your serial number indicate that your Browning hi-power was made in the year 2001.
It was made in 1987
This gun was made in 1985