1970
It wil be marked on the barrel.
50-575 usd
It will be marked on the barrel or receiver. Most likely Japan or Portugal.
That is a Browning BPS Hunter 12ga made in 1988. Value is going to be $250-$300.
50-500; you need to call Browning to find the age.
It could be that you have a A-bolt hunter model I,But I am not 100%certain.I can say that your browning bolt action rifle was made in the year 1979 by the two letters in the serial number(RN).
It probably is. Yes they were made in Japan. The "PW" = 1984. The "117" is the question... I can not find the sub-model "117" under A-bolt, or any other Browning. (I have one as well!) There has to be solution. Possibly a misprint for a "717" which would indicate a "hunter" model. I believe the hunter is a basic model. To make matters worse, mine is a "RP" which = 1978... A-bolts were not made until 1984.
your browning was made in 1976.
Browning.
http://www.browning.com/customerservice/dategun/index.asp can help you date various Browning models. Your BPS 12 gauge Hunter was made in 1981.
Your browning sweet sixteen was made by browning in 1954.