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PaulyP · July 20, 2013, 06:16 PM

Just an FYI !
I've been searching thru any of the sites with gun auctions/sales looking for any Belgium Browning Safari's listed.
Out of all of the serial numbers I have been able to read, I've seen the following;
There were 17 readable serial #"s for 1959 as the year reported manufactured.
All began with L before the number. (L XXXX)
Numbers ran from L 1306 to L 9613.
Did not find anything with a 1960 date.
From 1961 thru 1968 the serial numbers all began with the number of last digit of the year, then the "L", then the serial number. (1L XXXX)
In 1969 the serial # came first, then the letter (L) then the year of manufacture.
(XXXXX L69)
Althought I did find a few 9L XXXXX numbers stated as made in '69.
The (XXXXX L year) designation continued on thru 1974.
-There is definetely something going on with the '59 numbers!

Would love to know what the last serial number for 1959 was, just for my own gratification !

July 20, 2013, 06:16 PM	#9
PaulyP Junior Member Join Date: March 14, 2013 Posts: 11	More information: Just an FYI ! I've been searching thru any of the sites with gun auctions/sales looking for any Belgium Browning Safari's listed. Out of all of the serial numbers I have been able to read, I've seen the following; There were 17 readable serial #"s for 1959 as the year reported manufactured. All began with L before the number. (L XXXX) Numbers ran from L 1306 to L 9613. Did not find anything with a 1960 date. From 1961 thru 1968 the serial numbers all began with the number of last digit of the year, then the "L", then the serial number. (1L XXXX) In 1969 the serial # came first, then the letter (L) then the year of manufacture. (XXXXX L69) Althought I did find a few 9L XXXXX numbers stated as made in '69. The (XXXXX L year) designation continued on thru 1974. -There is definetely something going on with the '59 numbers! Would love to know what the last serial number for 1959 was, just for my own gratification !