[Bodine]

I have a "Browning Patent Depose" "Fabrique Nationale D'Armes De Guerre Herstal Belgique" on the receiver with"Browning Arms Ogden Utah" & "Choke 16 Special Steel" "Choke 16.9"marked on the barrel, Ser#293xx marked on barrel & reciever. Does anyone have any clue as to the year of manufacture...I believe it's chambered for 2 9/16 shells. Thanks.

 

[Bodine]

Anybody ??

 

[jlptexashunter]

What kind of gun is it. O/U or semi auto?

 

[Bodine]

A-5 Semi-Auto...Thanks.

 

[albanygun]

I believe your A-5 was manufactured in 1925.

 

[Bodine]

Thanks AG...What do U use for a source??..One curious aspect of this gun (just tore it down) is that barrel, receiver, forend, and stock all have the same Ser#...I've never seen that before. Thanks.

 

[albanygun]

I have a small book called Browning , Dates of Manufacture 1824 to Present. The Blue Book also has much of this information, and Browning has the numbers at http://www.browning.com/services/dategun/index.asp

 

[A5guy]

293XX should be from 1926. However,1925 may be correct since these early guns have some non-consecutive serial numbers. The chambers should be 2 9/16". Check and see if there is a mark as "16-65" on the barrel. This indicates a 16 gauge gun with 65mm chambers. 2 3/4 inch chambers are 70mm. The gun may have after market legenthened chambers.

 

[Bodine]

Thanks fellas....I'm off to shoot a Goose (hopefully), really appreciate ya'lls help !

 

[A5guy]

I hope that you won't shoot steel or Hevishot through that old beauty. Try #2 or #BB Bismuth or Tungston Matrix and save that barrel. :wink:

 

[Bodine]

You are correct sir...#4's & shoot'em in the lips-Thanks.

 

[A5guy]

#4s in Bismuth are the ticket over decoys.