You will need to call Browning,s customer service dept for the exact year of production.The model bt99 trap shotguns were originally made from 1968-1994 by Miroku of Japan.The current models were made from 2001-to present.
BT99
Your gun was manufactured in 1993 according to the serial number. They are well made highly sough after shotguns usually valuing between $1500 and $2000 depending on condition.
If you go to browning,s home page there is a way to age your shotgun there.
Yes.All Browning shotguns made prior to the year 1976 were Belgium made shotguns.
Browning doesnt show the BT99 as a 299 model code. They list the BT99 as a model 149. Below is the link to the Browning codes.
Belgium and Japan.
100-1000 usd
FN
2003
1971
1988