The production of the BT-99 began in 1968. Production ceased in 1995.
To find 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 |
| 1968-75 |
1969 started using two digits for the
date of manufacture and the following code:
D=BT-99
The serial number began with 1000 for each year.
Example: 0001D69 = A 1969 BT-99 shotgun with a serial number of
0001. |
D=BT-99 |
| 1976-1995 |
In 1976 Browning re-standardized its
serial number identification. The BT-99 was discontinued in 1995.
1.
Serial Number
beginning with 01001
at the start of each year. |
|
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.
BT-99 Type |
149=BT-99 Type |
|
Serial
Number Example:01001RT149
This would be an BT-99 shotgun,
manufactured in 1976 with the serial number
01001. |
