Browning pump action 22 - date of manufacture?

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05 July 2006, 15:41

rugeruser

Browning pump action 22 - date of manufacture?

Hi,

I have an old one of these, and wondered if anyone can tell me when it was made...

Serial # is 7xxx and it's chambered in 22L, but shoots and feeds 22LR (not the ultra velocity stuff) just fine.

Thanks in advance for any help.

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A gun is a tool. A moron is a moron. A moron with a hammer who busts something is still just a moron, it's not a hammer problem. Daniel77

14 July 2006, 06:00

browningguy

Should be around 1923-24, no actual records exist so that's Matt Eastmans estimate. Pre- SN 20000 the lower tang should be squared, not rounded.

Happy shooting,
Browningguy

14 July 2006, 18:39

rugeruser

Thanks Browningguy.

I'll check the lower tang tomorrow (my rifles are all stored off-site)...

Cheers

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A gun is a tool. A moron is a moron. A moron with a hammer who busts something is still just a moron, it's not a hammer problem. Daniel77