1931
This gun was made in 1953
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With the serial number that you provided,your Browning auto-5 shotgun was made in the year 1946.
1930
Your serial number indicates that it was made in the year 1969.
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With the serial number that you provided,your Browning standard weight 16ga auto-5 shotgun was produced in the year 1961.
The 4V prefix to your serial number indicates that you have a Browning auto-5 Magnum shotgun made by FN of belguim,in the year 1964.
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What is year of manufacture of a Browning Shotgun A-5 with serial number 01553NP111?
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