The Model 1885 "High
Wall" Rifle was introduced in 1985. The Model 1885 "Low Wall was introduced in
1995. The Model 1885 BPCR Black Powder Cartridge Rifle was introduced in 1996. The
"Traditional Model" 1885 was introduced in 1997. The Model 1885 is still in production
today.
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 |
| 1985-1997 |
In 1975 Browning standardized its
serial number identification which it followed 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.
Model 1885 Type |
247="High Wall"
2L7="Low Wall"
2B7=BPCR
2H7=Traditional Hunter |
|
Serial
Number Example:01001NR247
This would be a Model 1885 "High
Wall" Rifle,manufactured in 1997 with the serial number
01001. |
| 1999 |
In 1998 Browning redid the
standardization of its serial number identifications to work with its new data base
program, Oracle.
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.
Model 1885 Type |
371=Model 1885
Rifle |
|
Serial
Number Example:01001NN371
This would be a Model 1885 rifle, manufactured in 1999 with the serial number
01001. |
