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Old November 18, 2011, 02:11 PM   #1
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browning single shot

which gun a b-78 or a 1885 serial number is w5770xxx
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Old November 19, 2011, 04:12 AM   #2
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From Browning's website:
W= B78 High Power rifle
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Old November 26, 2011, 07:23 PM   #3
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IIRC, except for the .45-70's, B-78's all had pistol grip buttstocks; M-1885's had straight grip stocks.

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