It if was done by the factory, it might be Master Engraver Jules Lwanczk.
You will have to call Browning to find out.
Browning made .22 rifles AND pistols- you did not tell us what you have. The Browning website, customer service, has historical data for many Browning firearms by serial number. See if your model is listed. If not email Browning.
Any bolt action .22 rifle will shoot .22 shorts and will likely feed them acceptably. Pump action rifles usually will work acceptably. In the early/middle 20th century, Browning/Remington manufactured a model of the .22 Browning Automatic (Remington Mod 24, if memory serves) which was chambered for .22 short only.
The Browning BL-22 has been manufactured since 1970. I do not have any serialization for this series, but if it follows the same pattern as other models, it was made in 1968. I can't locate any Browning Lever action .22 that was made before 1970. Try this web site for info on Browning rifles: http://www.browning.com/services/dategun/detail.asp?id=5
800-333-3288.is the phone number for Browning Customer Service. Your serial number does not track with current production rifles.
Could your serial number read 8E instead of B?If so your rifle was made in the year 1968.Browning did not use the prefix of the letter B ahead of its serial numbers for any rifles in 22 caliber.
you will need to call Browning.Browning chose a 1"in 14"twist rate for all rifles chambered in 22-250 caliber.
Prior to 1968, some inexpensive .22 rifles were not serialized.
Are you talking about a .22 auto take down rifle or pistol? Feel free to contact me and I will try to answer your questions, 417-830-5588 jrreeves@prodigy.net Browning sold several types of .22 during the 1970's. Some were pistols, some were rifles. Need more information before we can even hazard a guess.
There may be some letters after the numbers. If so, they are the key to the year of manufacture. See the link below to the Browning website.
This is a Browning .22 auto rifle made in 1968.
no those are airguns. .22 bullet rifles are used in the Olympics --------------------correct answer:----------------- .177 caliber air rifles are used in the Olympics. These are high quality match air rifles.