Browning Medalist
Hi, I am looking at purchasing a Browning 22lr semi automatic target pistol.It is being sold as a Medalist which means it should have a "T" in the serial #.The trouble is that the letter in the Serial # is a "U" which according to the information I got shows it to be a Challenger model.The seller states that it dosen't matter what the letter is.I'm wondering if Browning put out a Challenger to look like the Medalist, or is it a Challenger with Medalist handgrips and barrel wood put on it after the fact? The pistol comes complete with Browning carry case,barrel weights, and screwdriver and is in excellent condition,no wear. Any information on value or origin of this gun would be appreciated,I'm sorry that I don't have the rest of the serial # to give but I know that it was made in 1965. Regards Jim
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Hello, does anyone know where I can get
a pair of plain jane Medalist grips and
do Browning challenger grips fit the Medalist?
Thank you
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You might email their customer service to find out. Maybe they go by the date code as to where made.
http://www.browning.com/customerservice/dategun/detail.asp?bg=x&id=390 -
They were all made by FN in Belgium, during the 60's & 70's. As relatively few were made, over 35 years ago. They have become a very pricy collectors item, at this point in time. As far as I know, the address of the Browning Co's offices in the U.S., have no bearing on the Medalists value? 
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I think the St. Louis address is probably earlier and more rare. 0 -
quote:Originally posted by WyattNight
I think the St. Louis address is probably earlier and more rare.
The year of manufacture can be ascertained by the serial number. It will be in a alfa numerical format. Generally the first or second digits will be year of manufacture. Followed by a letter, which is the model identifier. The next 4 digits being the actual serial number.0
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