If you have the money....
1972
You can start your search at browning themselves,if you have no luck you may want to go to numrich gun parts corp.
You must call Browning with the serial number to find out.
It was made in 1981.
You risk damaging the barrels if you do.
That is the number of a Japanese contract-made Browning BSS. Current online prices are in the $900-$1500 range in as new condition, less used. (May 2012)
A Browning side by side 20 gauge shotgun in Grade I,with a original finish of between 70%-90% will bring between 1,000-1,800 dollars.
Browning.com has a sn function under customer service.
This is a Browning Side by Side shotgun (Double Barrel) for a 20 Gauge shotshell. The production of the BSS side-by-side shotgun began in 1978. The Sidelock model was introduced in 1983. Production ceased in 1987.
BSS was made from 1971-1987
Other than being out of production, no.