6/9/2023 0 Comments Star Pistol Serial NumbersThe only accurate way to date an older HP is using the proof marks to interpolate the date by the process of elimination. In addition, the Browning page does not address FN number series. I have two that prove the web page is wrong. yet examples are known well into the 300,000 range. for example Browning's web page that is supposed to date High Powers indicates the S/Ns for 'T' series HPs stops in the high 200,00 range. but not entirely straight forward either. In the case of modern guns, the serial number issue is less complicated. I know of a collector who has two pistols from that time frame with the same S/N. What this means is first there are duplicate S/Ns and second particularly in that time frame the S/N only gives you a general time frame for your gun. Starting numbers on a new contract to begin where their last order ended so they would have consecutive numbers is not at all unusual. for example, they could say start the S/Ns at 1000, or 1731 or what ever else they liked. Customers often specified what the serial numbers for an order should be. The reason for this is FN sold a lot of HPs on contract to police and military agencies. Unfortunately, a serial number does not in it's self tell you too much about the gun.
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