The 2 letters in your serial number(PV) stand for the year 1985.That is the year of production of your Browning shotgun.
1980
The browning citori serial number that you supplied indicates that your browning citori was made in 1982.
The letters PV in your serial number stand for the year 1985.This is the year of production.
The RP that is found in the middle of your serial number indicates that your browning citori was made by browning in 1978.
You are furnishing an incomplete serial number. Citori is a model of Browning.
To determine the age of a Browning Citori with the serial number 17663PM143, you would need to refer to Browning's serial number lookup chart, which provides manufacturing dates based on the serial numbers. Generally, Browning Citori shotguns were first introduced in the 1970s, and the specific model you mentioned would likely fall within a certain range indicative of its production year. You can typically find this information on Browning's official website or by contacting them directly for assistance with serial number inquiries.
With the serial number suffix of S4,this indicates that your Browning Citori Lightning was made in Belgium for Browning in the year 1964.
On the receiver.
1974
No such serial number used in the Citori line.
You will have to call Browning to find out.
You will have to call Browning. That model number is not published.