This was used in the serial number prefix with a number to indicate that you have a Browning auto-5 magnum shotgun.the number or numbers before the V indicate the year of manufacture,This was used by browning from 1958-1976.
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The 5V prefix to a browning serial number indicates that your firearm is a Browning auto-5 Magnum shotgun that was made in the year 1965.
You will have to call Browning to find out.The serial number prefix of 6V indicates that you have a Browning auto-5 shotgun that was made in 1966,and the letter V indicates that you have a Magnum model auto-5 shotgun.
The prefix of zero V(0V) indicates that you have a Browning magnum auto-5 shotgun that was made in the year 1960.
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0-500 uSD
1973. Are you sure it is a "v" behind i73? According to the Browning site it should be either a "g" to denote lightweight or "m" to denote standard weight.
Browning.com has sn data under customer service.
The "3V" marking on your Browning A5 Magnum indicates that the shotgun was manufactured in 1976, as part of the 1975-1976 production run. The "V" typically signifies that it is a 12-gauge model. This marking helps in identifying the age and specific model of the firearm for collectors and owners.
Your Browning model citori B525 over under shotgun was made in 2 models,the sporting and the golden clays.Both were made in 5 grades,from Grade 1 to grade 5 with ascending levels of embellishment.The golden clays has a oiled finished grade V stock with solid pad and schnabel forearm.engraving pattern that depicts the transition of a game bird to a clay bird in 24K gold.This model includes 5 midas grade Invector choke tubes.the sporting grade.
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