The production of the B-2000
Automatic Shotgun began in late 1973. Production ceased in 1980.
To locate your serial
number, you will need to refer to your owner's manual. We have most owner's
manuals online. You can go to those by clicking here.
| Date |
Historic
Information |
Serial Number
Info |
| 1974-1975 |
1968 started using two digits for the
date of manufacture which was followed by a one digit code that identified the type of
B-2000.
D=20 gauge
C=12 gauge
Example: 00001C47 = A 1974 B-2000 12 ga. shotgun with a serial
number of 00001 |
D=20 gauge
C=12 gauge |
| 1976-1980 |
In 1976 Browning re-standardized its
serial number identification. The B-2000 was discontinued in 1980.
| 1.
B-2000 Type |
611=12 ga. &
Mag. 12 ga.
631=20ga. & Mag. 20 ga.
641=Trap 12 ga.
6B1=Skeet 12 ga.
6B2=Skeet 20 ga. |
2.
Date of Manufacture
is a two digit code |
Z=1
Y=2
X=3
W=4
V=5
T=6
R=7
P=8
N=9
M=0 |
3.
Serial Number
beginning with 01001
at the start of each year. |
|
|
Serial
Number Example:641RT01001
This would be an B-2000 Trap 12 ga.,manufactured in
1976 with the serial number
01001. |
