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With the serial number that you provided,your Browning 16 gauge auto-5 shotgun was produced in the year 1929.
With the serial number that you provided,your Browning 16 gauge auto-5 shotgun was produced in the year 1935.
Your serial number indicates that your Browning auto-5 16 gauge shotgun was made in the year 1948.
Your serial number indicates that your Browning auto-5 16 gauge shotgun was made in the year 1948.
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With the serial number that you provided,your Browning 16 gauge shotgun was produced in the year 1949,by FN of Belguim for Browning.
With the serial number that you provided,your Browning model auto-5 shotgun in 16 gauge was produced in 1956.
Your Browning auto-5 shotgun in 16 gauge was made in the year 1930,with the serial number that you have provided.
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