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Description:
HERE IS A GREAT BROWNING MADE IN BELGIUM ASSEMBLED IN PORTUGAL 12GA 3" MAGNUM
Based on the serial number format 77419 C57, your Browning B-2000
shotgun was manufactured in 1975.
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Serial Number Breakdown
Browning used a specific coding system for the B-2000 model between 1974 and 1975:
77419: The unique production serial number for that year.
C: The product code for a 12-gauge model.
57: The date of manufacture code, which is the last two digits of the year reversed(75 = 1975).
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Model Context
Production Era: The B-2000 was Browning's first gas-operated semi-automatic shotgun, produced in Belgium/Portugal from late 1973 until 1980.
Design Change: In 1976, Browning changed this system to a standardized two-letter date code (e.g., RT for 1976). Since your gun uses the "C" plus two-digit format, it is confirmed as a pre-1976 production.
Features: This model is known for its "speed load" feature and having the gas system located within the magazine tube.
Manufacturer:
BROWNING Model:
2000 Serial Number:
77419 Barrel Length:
30 Chambers:
3 Condition:
GREAT Metal Condition:
GREAT Wood Condition:
GREAT Bore Condition:
GREAT LOP:
14 1/4 Manufacture Date:
1975