22 Semi-Auto Rifle

The production of the 22 Semi-Auto rifle began in 1914, and was officially imported by Browning in 1956. It is still in production today.

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Date

Historic Information

Serial Number Info

1914-1955

F.N. began production of the 22 Semi-Auto Rifle.

No serial numbers are available.

1956-1967

In 1961, the codes for calibers were changed:
T=Long Rifle Caliber
E=Short Rifle Caliber
Example: 8T1000 = A 1968 22 Long Rifle Caliber Semi-Auto Rifle with serial number 1000.

T=Long Rifle Caliber
E=Short Rifle Caliber

1969-73

1969 started using two digits for the date of manufacture:
T=Long Rifle Caliber
E=Short Rifle Caliber
This was then followed by the serial number beginning with 1000.
Example: 69T1000 = A 1969 22 Semi-Auto rifle in 22 Long Rifle Caliber with a serial number of 1000.

T=Long Rifle Caliber
E=Short Rifle Caliber

1974-75 (76)

In 1974, production of the 22 Semi-Auto was moved to Miroku, Japan. The order of the serial number code was changed to:
1.Serial Number which started at 1000 for each year.
2. Two digit year code
3. Rifle type code:
T=Long Rifle Caliber
E=Short Rifle Caliber

NOTE: FOR MANY MIROKU GUNS FROM 1973-75 AND PART OF 76, THE YEAR WAS REVERSED IN THE SERIAL NUMBER. 47 WOULD MEAN 1974.

Example: 1000T47 = A 1974 22 Semi-Auto rifle in 22 Long Rifle Caliber with a serial number of 1000.

T=Long Rifle Caliber

1976-1997

During 1976, Browning standardized its serial number identification.

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. 22 Semi-Auto Type	146=Grade 1 246=Grade 2 346=Grade 3 646=Grade 6

Serial
Number Example:

01001RT646

This would be a 22 Semi-Auto Grade 6 rifle, manufactured in 1976 with the serial number 1000.

1999

In 1998, Browning revised the standardization of its serial number system to work with a new data base.

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. 22 Semi-Auto Type	212=22 Semi-Auto Rifle

Serial
Number Example:

01001NN212
This would be a 22 Semi-Auto Rifle, manufactured in 1999 with the serial number 01001.