How do you tell the Date of Manufacture of a; ” Browning Twelvette Semi-Auto Shotgun ” ?
February 4th, 2010 by eranio
The numbers on it are { 3A43 } and the other separate number is { 913 }.* Its a 12 gauge with vent-rib, and a Poly-choke in 85% condition.* How much is it worth? Any other information on it is welcomed.* Thank You all.*
It was Manufactured in Belgium.*
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February 4th, 2010 at 12:46 am
Don’t quote me 100%. Brownings aren’t my 12ga of choice. The 3A43 seems to be a catalog number. Several Twelvette’s have that. the 913 is mostly serial number. Made 1952-1971. @68,000 made. So, yours would be @1953/1954. Plain, Silver of Gold inlays. Fancier the better. @ $500 value at 85% for your vent rib. Rather light shogun. But, it’ll handle modern shells. Just practice and check your patterns.
Here’s a link to a photo sequence on dis-assembly.
http://www.shotgunworld.com/bbs/viewtopic.php?t=107555
February 4th, 2010 at 12:46 am
Show it to a gunsmith.