The Challenger II has an all steel frame and the Challenger III has an alloy frame; I don't know what the alloy is.
Answer Browning Challenger II ageBrowning says 1982, but I have seen one with a serial number dated 1983.I can confirm the above answer. My Browning Challenger II has a serial number dated 1983.
The Buckmark is a newer version of the same design. Challengers came in 3 models or versions (I, II, III), each being made after the former was discontinued. The Challenger III was very very close to the current Buckmark design, with the aluminum frame in common with the Buckmark. Challenger I and II both had steel frames.
Yes except the end label. But not with the challenger II's
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The U74 suffix to your serial number indicates that your Browning challenger was made in the year 1974.This also revels that you have a Challenger I because the Browning challenger II was not made until 1975.You should have Plastic wraparound grips which were only made on the challenger I in 1974.The challenger I was produced from 1962-1974.The challenger II was made from 1975-1982.I hope this helps?
100-400
25-300 USD depending on speicifics.
Foillow the owners manual on the Browning website at: http://www.browning.com/customerservice/ownersmanuals/index.asp
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100-250 usd
"The Challenger II series .22 Caliber Pistol was introduced in 1976 and ceased production in 1982. The Challenger II evolved into the Challenger III in 1983." from: http://www.browning.com/customerservice/dategun/detail.asp?id=31