? For the Browning A5 experts

[GeauxLSU]

What year was this gun made?
Everything I find online does not confirm to that serial # pattern. I "think" this was purchased in the 70s but I guess it could have been 80s. Have a 20 as well with the same pattern.
Thanks.

 

[87KJH]

1973

1968-76

In 1969 Browning started using two digits for the date of manufacture which was followed by a code that identified the type of Auto-5: M=standard weight G=light weight This was then followed by the serial number beginning with 1000. Example: 69G1000 = A 1969 Auto-5 Lightweight 12 ga.. shotgun with a serial number of 1000.

M-standard weight G=light weight

 

[GeauxLSU]

1973

1968-76

In 1969 Browning started using two digits for the date of manufacture which was followed by a four digit code that identified the type of Auto-5: M=standard weight G=light weight This was then followed by the serial number beginning with 1000. Example: 69G1000 = A 1969 Auto-5 Lightweight 12 ga.. shotgun with a serial number of 1000.

M-standard weight G=light weight

For crying out loud, where did you find that? The 20 is a "75Z".

(Both unfired and never assembled. )

 

[87KJH]

 

[87KJH]

Auto-5 Semi-Automatic Shotgun - Browning

www.browning.com

https://www.nramuseum.org/media/940941/serialization-date%20of%20manufacture.pdf

 

[87KJH]

JCPenney

 

[GeauxLSU]

JCPenney

Yep, times have unfortunately changed.
50 years ago. The 20 is getting sold. Based on what I'm seeing, it won't have been a terrible investment.

 

[87KJH]

I understand the investment but I view these differently than most.
It is sad to me that someone missed out on 50 years of enjoying them.

 

[GeauxLSU]

I understand the investment but I view these differently than most.
It is sad to me that someone missed out of 50 years of enjoying them.

I'm sure anyone who wanted an A5 back then, got one. The implication is that owning them didn't bring enjoyment. I "enjoy" mine very much. These were from my father. My (much older) brother is selling the 20 as we all have more than we'll use including the subsequent generations. I'm hanging on to mine.

 

[Gbelk]

I'm sure anyone who wanted an A5 back then, got one. The implication is that owning them didn't bring enjoyment. I "enjoy" mine very much. These were from my father. My (much older) brother is selling the 20 as we all have more than we'll use including the subsequent generations. I'm hanging on to mine.

Could you put him in touch with me? I'm int in buying the 20. 706-955-5392. Thanks!