The production of the A-Bolt Shotgun began in 1995. The shotgun ceased production in 1998. There was a smooth bore and a rifled barrel option.

To find your serial number, you will need to refer to your owner's manual.

Historic Information (1995-1998) Serial Number Info

In 1976 Browning standardized its serial number identification which it followed until 1998.

  1. Hunter Type: 652=Hunter
    Stalker Type: L52=Stalker
  2. Date of Manufacture is a two digit code:
    Z=1, Y=2, X=3, W=4, V=5, T=6, R=7, P=8, N=9, M=0
  3. Serial Number beginning with 01001 at the start of each year.

A-Bolt Shotgun Serial Number Example:

01001NV652

This would be an A-Bolt Hunter Shotgun, manufactured in 1995 with the serial number 01001.