1955 Browning 380 -

Rusty S · July 4, 2000, 02:41 PM

Back in the late 60's, early 70's these were the 380 in the cased matched HP/380/22 3 gun sets you used to see. Import stopped by GCA68 ( replacement the longer barreled target sighted 10/71 ).

Am getting with intent of it becoming an "always" carry gun. Can you tell me year manufactured for sn5383XX and sn6156XX, any quirks or problems and if these tend to work w/ hp without smithing? Seems like I haven't seen any for years til the internet.
Thank You.

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Rusty S · July 15, 2000, 09:03 PM

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Rusty S · July 23, 2000, 04:31 PM

BTTT

fal308 · July 24, 2000, 07:45 AM

According to www.belgian-guns.com on the serial number page s.n.500000-598804 were made in 1965 and 603891-619474 were made in 1967. So that would put yours at 1965 and 1967 respectively.

July 4, 2000, 02:41 PM	#1
Rusty S Senior Member Join Date: March 8, 1999 Location: Walker Lake, NV: Flyway of the Loons Posts: 611	Back in the late 60's, early 70's these were the 380 in the cased matched HP/380/22 3 gun sets you used to see. Import stopped by GCA68 ( replacement the longer barreled target sighted 10/71 ). Am getting with intent of it becoming an "always" carry gun. Can you tell me year manufactured for sn5383XX and sn6156XX, any quirks or problems and if these tend to work w/ hp without smithing? Seems like I haven't seen any for years til the internet. Thank You. [This message has been edited by Rusty S (edited July 23, 2000).]

July 15, 2000, 09:03 PM	#2
Rusty S Senior Member Join Date: March 8, 1999 Location: Walker Lake, NV: Flyway of the Loons Posts: 611	edit [This message has been edited by Rusty S (edited July 15, 2000).]

July 23, 2000, 04:31 PM	#3
Rusty S Senior Member Join Date: March 8, 1999 Location: Walker Lake, NV: Flyway of the Loons Posts: 611	BTTT

July 24, 2000, 07:45 AM	#4
fal308 Staff Alumnus Join Date: October 12, 1998 Location: Missouri Posts: 1,992	According to www.belgian-guns.com on the serial number page s.n.500000-598804 were made in 1965 and 603891-619474 were made in 1967. So that would put yours at 1965 and 1967 respectively.