You will have to call Browning with the serial number to find out.
your browning model auto-5 shotgun was made in 1924.
What model is this for? The serial number is not a Auto-5 number of Browning Arms Co. What model is this for?
If your Browning auto-5 shotgun is a 12 gauge model then it was made by FN of Belguim for Browning in 1907.If you have a 16 gauge model,it was made in 1921.
They refer to this handgun as the browning model BDA (browning double action auto) pistol.
You have not stated the model number, but what looks like a serial number. There was a Browning Auto 5 in 16ga with 122008 serial number made in 1939. This may be what you have if it is an Automatic Browning shotgun. (A5)
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With the serial number that you provided,your Browning model auto-5 shotgun in 16 gauge was produced in 1956.
With the serial number that you provided,your Browning auto-5 shotgun standard weight,was produced by FN in Belguim for Browning in the year 1959.
With the serial number that you provided,your Browning auto-5 shotgun was made by FN of Belguim for Browning in 1926 if you have a 12 gauge model.If you have a 16 Gauge model then it was produced in 1929.
Your Browning auto-5 shotgun in 16 gauge was made early on in history of the auto-5 shotgun.With the serial number that you have supplied,your Browning was made between 1910-1912 if we are talking about a auto-5 shotgun model?
I would need to know the Browning model number besides the serial number to get you any info on your semi-auto browning pistol.
While you do not say what model of browning you have?The L prefix was assigned to the browning auto-5 light weight shotgun.Your serial number indicates that your browning light weight auto-5 shotgun was made by FN of belguim for browning in 1953.