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Call Browning with the serial number.
Need the serial number to answer.
What model of browning shotgun are we talking about?I would need to know along with the serial number to date your shotguns year of manufacture.
In order for me to answer your question,I will need some more information from you.First is this shotgun a semi-auto,pump action,or over-under shotgun.I will need the model of shotgun.Then add the shotguns gauge(12 gauge,16 gauge,20 gauge)? I will need the serial number of your shotgun to date the year of manufacture.If you provide this info,I can then tell you how old your Browning shotgun is.
I would need to know the manufacturer of your 77B shotgun to be of any help to you.
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You will need to find out who made it first.
You need to find a gunsmith.
I would need the type of browning shotgun you are asking about,and a serial number which you did not provide.
You will need to include the model number of your Winchester shotgun,along with the serial number to get a accurate year of production.
You will need to call Browning.
Need the maker of the shotgun
You will need the services of a professional appraiser
What shotgun?You need to list the maker of the shotgun,model number if there,type of shotgun(single shot,pump,semi-auto,over under,side by side.)gauge of shotgun(410,28,20,16,12)so that we can help you.
The 325B is a Mossberg 385k. any good shotgun gunsmith can repair it.
Call Browning with the serial number.