Before they were required to be clearly visible on the receiver, one may have been on the lower tang (behind the trigger) or under the forearm, either on the forearm or the bottom of the barrel. Since these guns were made many years before serial numbers were required, there may not be one.
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You cannot the serial number is required.
look on the breach, barrel.
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You will have to call Browning with the serial number to find out.
16gaugesingle shot
Generally, you can't. It might be possible with Browning, but, you will need to call them with the serial number.
The serial number only tells one where in the run & what year it was manufactured in, not who made it.
Depending on the model it can be found on the bottom of the receiver or on the barrel. how to find the year of a belguim browning over and under shotgun by the serial number 53125
You must call Browning with the serial number to find out.
Look by the release lever.
If it was made for Browning you can tell by the serial number.