The Browning A-5 shotgun with the serial number 138654 was manufactured in 1936. The A-5, designed by John Browning, is known for its distinctive humpbacked receiver and was produced from 1902 until 1998. For precise dating, refer to the Browning serial number lookup charts based on the specific production year.
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Go to Browning's site, Support, Date Your Shotgun.
1953
It was made in 1968
1928
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your browning auto-5, 16ga shotgun was produced in 1947.
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Your shotgun was made in 1947 with the serial number you provided.
Check Browning's website under customer service, then date your firearm.
your browning auto 5 was made in 1922.
The 9Z prefix to your serial number indicates that you have a browning auto-5 light weight 20ga.that was produced in 1959.