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5spd Quote: That has to be one barrel heavy BT, must take a few guys under the barrel to point it eh??!!!! Yea...but once you get it swing'in..its hard not to follow through!!!!

Mine is a few years newer and uses the new serial numbers. It has RR in the SN which makes it a '77 model. I like the fore stock with the finger grooves. It isn't in perfect condition, but what do you expect for a 31 year old gun? I love this gun and don't see selling it anytime soon. I will hand this one down to my son. The benefit of not being in perfect shape is that I'm not afraid to try some of the stock work myself....

My copy of "Matt Eastman's Guide to Browning's Sporting Firearms 1924 - 1985, Updated Through 1987" (not a short title ), has this info; Year/Serial No., first three characters 1971 71D 1972 72D 1973 73D 1974 74D 1975 75D 1976 76D D is the model. After 1976, I assume the newer date code using letters was used on BT99's. The numeral code from the book makes me wonder if the "3" and the...

Yes, that was me! My BT-99 starts with 37D and then the serial number also. I suspected that maybe it was a 73 model with the numbers transposed, but wasn't sure. They must have stamped at least two that way, mine and yours. Wonder how many more? Anyway mine is a 32 inch barrel, fixed choke of IM constriction, standard Browning recoil pad, with adjustable comb. I had never owned one, but had shot several and liked them, so when the...

mikkeeh1 wrote: arvo11 Mine is 32' That has to be one barrel heavy BT, must take a few guys under the barrel to point it eh??!!!! _________________ 7 1/2 or 8 shot??