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ESM029
I have a Belgium Browning A-5 with serial number 7xxx. According to the Browning site this gun was part of the ORIGINAL 10,000 ordered by Browning in 1903. I can believe it. I have never seen one even close to it. Unfortunately time and various owners have not been good to the old girl. The wood is NOT original and some of the internal parts are missing. I have 30 yrs experience restoring doubles but "0" with the Autos. Where can I find early era parts for this piece of history? Failing in that where can I get the spec. drawings for the parts so I can make them in my shop. Any ideas will help. Even pictures of the prewar, World War I models would help. The upper and lower tang appear to have been on a straight grip stock!! I'll make the stock if I can see what one looks like. Some of you collectors PLEASE HELP me.
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  • ESM029
    Can anyone tell me more about this 12ga?
    Top of the barrel marked Bbowning Automatic Arms Co Ogden Utah USA.
    Receiver marked Fabrique-Nationale-Herstal-Liege.Belgium-Browning's-Patents. Oct9 1900- Dec17 1901-Sept30 1902-June 16 1903
    4 digit SN# 23xx
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  • Laredo Lefty
    Steve, The Blue Book shows the Browning Auto-5 Two Millionth Commemorative being made from 1971 to 74. It shows there being 2,500 made, not 1000. It also says the serial numbers run from 2,000,000-1 to 2,000,000-2500.

    The values for this model are:

    100% cond $2650
    98% cond $2000
    95% cond $1500
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  • CapnMidnight
    Lefty is right[:0], so to speak. I sold one last year, here on GB. There where 2,500 of them made, mine was in the 2,400 # range.
    W.D.
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  • ESM029
    I was not sure about the number made, i was told by another that they thought there were a 1,000. Numbers on the side of this one is 2,000,000 -- 698 then on the barrel it has the P74959. It is what i would consider mint condition. Thanks for your help,
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  • Laredo Lefty
    The P74959 is not a serial number, more likely a part number. "Most" manufacturers dont put serial number on barrels, just on receivers.

    The 2,000,000-698 is the serial number, making it the 698th of 2500.
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