inherited browning.

jomommy · October 24, 2010, 08:07 PM

My husband recently inherited this from his father. He can't remember much about it.
Browning 12 G, 28 1/2" barrel. Made in Belgium. engraving on receiver. I'm used to revolvers so don't know where to look on this gun for model information. There are 2 cartouches on the left barrel. one has the # 12-70 inside.
The serial # is 3270**
Let me know if more info is necessary to ID it.
It is in great shape, with clean barrel, no pitting,wood and finish clean. It also is a comfortable shot.

Thanks- Jo

jaguarxk120 · October 24, 2010, 08:13 PM

Try www.shotgunworld.com they have a forum just for Brownings.

From what you have said it may be a A5 autoloader. Pictures would be the greatest help in IDing the gun. I am assuming it is a autoloader.

Stiofan · October 24, 2010, 10:43 PM

If it has a left barrel I'm assuming it also has a right barrel.....so it's a side by side. Most likely it's a BSS, made between 1978-1987. Serial number info is here.

http://www.browning.com/customerserv...tail.asp?id=26

oneounceload · October 25, 2010, 09:15 AM

the 12-70 means 12 gauge with 2-3/4 inch chambers - Belgian Brownings are NOT rated for steel

Is this a single barrel or does it have two barrels. (Your comment about having the marks on the left barrel is confusing me - do you mean left SIDE of the barrel?)

October 24, 2010, 08:07 PM	#1
jomommy Member Join Date: May 1, 2009 Posts: 39	inherited browning. My husband recently inherited this from his father. He can't remember much about it. Browning 12 G, 28 1/2" barrel. Made in Belgium. engraving on receiver. I'm used to revolvers so don't know where to look on this gun for model information. There are 2 cartouches on the left barrel. one has the # 12-70 inside. The serial # is 3270** Let me know if more info is necessary to ID it. It is in great shape, with clean barrel, no pitting,wood and finish clean. It also is a comfortable shot. Thanks- Jo

October 24, 2010, 08:13 PM	#2
jaguarxk120 Senior Member Join Date: February 28, 2008 Location: Michigan Posts: 2,620	Try www.shotgunworld.com they have a forum just for Brownings. From what you have said it may be a A5 autoloader. Pictures would be the greatest help in IDing the gun. I am assuming it is a autoloader.

October 24, 2010, 10:43 PM	#3
Stiofan Senior Member Join Date: January 17, 2006 Location: Panhandle, Idaho Posts: 714	If it has a left barrel I'm assuming it also has a right barrel.....so it's a side by side. Most likely it's a BSS, made between 1978-1987. Serial number info is here. http://www.browning.com/customerserv...tail.asp?id=26

October 25, 2010, 09:15 AM	#4
oneounceload Junior member Join Date: April 18, 2008 Location: N. Central Florida Posts: 8,518	the 12-70 means 12 gauge with 2-3/4 inch chambers - Belgian Brownings are NOT rated for steel Is this a single barrel or does it have two barrels. (Your comment about having the marks on the left barrel is confusing me - do you mean left SIDE of the barrel?)