The production of the Gold
semi-automatic shotgun began in 1993. The Gold is still in production.
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 |
| 1993-1997 |
In 1976 Browning standardized its
serial number identification which it followed until 1998. The Gold 10ga. went into
production in 1993. This gun is produced in Japan and uses the following serial number
configuration until 1998.
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.
Gold 10 ga. Type |
R91=Gold 10 ga. |
|
Gold 10 ga. Serial
Number Example:01001NX191
This would be a Gold 10 ga., manufactured in 1993 with the serial number
01001. |
| 1994-1997 |
The Gold family of 12 and 20 ga.
shotguns was introduced in 1994. They are produced in Belgium and used the following
serial number configuration until 1998.
| 1.
Gold Type |
F51=Gold 12 ga.
Hunter
FT1= Gold 12 ga. Sporting Clays
F61=Gold 20 ga. Hunter |
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. |
|
|
Gold 12 & 20 ga.
Serial Number Example:F51NW01001
This would be a Gold 12 ga. Hunter, manufactured in 1994 with the serial number
01001. |
| 1998 |
In 1998 Browning redid the
standardization of its serial number identifications to work with its new data base
program, Oracle. This is followed to the present day. With the Gold 10 ga. being
manufactured in Japan, its serial number configuration is:
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.
Gold 10 ga. Type |
112=Hunter
and Stalker |
|
Gold 10 ga. Serial
Number Example:01001NP112
This would be a Gold Hunter or Stalker, manufactured in 1998 with the serial number
01001. |
| 1998 |
In 1998 Browning redid the
standardization of its serial number identifications to work with its new data base
program, Oracle. This is followed to the present day. The serial number configuration for
the Gold 12 and 20 ga. shotgun is:
| 1.
Gold 12 & 20 ga. Type |
113=Gold
12 ga.
114=Gold 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. |
|
|
Gold 12 & 20 ga. Serial
Number Example: 113NP01001
This would be a Gold
12 ga., manufactured in 1998 with the serial number
1000. |
