Browning Buckmark and Challenger III Grip Screw

In 1975 Browning standardized its serial number identification which it followed until 1998.

1. Buck Mark Type: 655=Buck Mark Pistol
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.

Serial Number Example:

655PV01001

This would be a Buck Mark pistol, manufactured in 1985 with the serial number 01001.

In 1998 Browning redid the standardization of its serial number identifications.

1. Buck Mark Type: 515 = All Buck Mark Models
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.

Serial Number Example:

515NN01001

This would be a Buck Mark pistol, manufactured in 1999 with the serial number 01001.