Check the receiver and barrel
The year of manufature is 1975, the last two digits are inverted sometimes they are not in latter years it used an alpha dating system The serial number is located under the top lever. Break open the action to reveal the number.
Browning did not break down the serial numbers of the hi-power from 1945-1954.At the end of 1954 they had made 72,250 guns and then started to register there serial numbers with production in 1955.Your browning high-power falls into the production of guns from 1945-1954,I am sorry but that is the best that I can do.
== Believe you have a Browning Superposed O/U. Turn the action lever to the side as to break open, and look at the serial number underneath. Return to this question and answer with the serial number. We will then be able to tell you more about what you have.
Russell Arms was used by several makers in the 1890-1915 time period. If yours is a "top break" gun, remove the forearm, then open and remove the barrels, and check the frame under where the barrels close. However, you may not find a serial number. They were not required by US law on rifles and shotguns until 1968. Perfectly legal to own a pre-1968 gun that never had a serial number. Highly illegal to REMOVE a serial number.
The early Auto 22 rifle serial numbers are unknown. In 1961, they started a letter to be used in the serial number code. Check the link below for more information.
BAR- 300 dollars Never fired BAR- 400 dollars Having a BAR in the event of a break in- Priceless 2ND AMENDMENT
Without any more information, a guess in price range could be 100-10000 USD
Impossible to answer without a serial number.
Yes
If there is a serial number, it should be conspicously marked on the receiver. Shotguns and small caliber rifles did not require serial numbers before 1968, so many do not have one. If it is a break-action single shot or double barrel, there may be additional markings on the bottom of the barrel(s) and on the flat parts of the action that the barrel covers when the it is closed. The Hercules brand name was used by Montgomery Ward on guns made by Iver Johnson and J. Stevens.
Brake barrel rifles are single shot rifles. After each shot you have to fold the barrel down (Break the barrel) in order to cock it again.
Yes but one is a fake it will break easily and not fix