Browning Citori Serial Number--What year??

[Ryan Miloshewski]

My grandpa gave me his 12 ga Citori this year. It's from the 1970s and in great shape. Thinking of shooting it this year with lead. Trying to find out how old it actually is because he can't remember exactly. The naming convention for the Browning serial numbers I've found online and talking to gun shops does not match this one. 

The serial number is 71314 S7. Does anybody have any idea on the deviation, or where I could possibly find that info? I know the ATF and other letter boys are strict about access to looking serial numbers up.

[Ketchup]

On 8/31/2021 at 12:50 PM, Ryan Miloshewski said:

My grandpa gave me his 12 ga Citori this year. It's from the 1970s and in great shape. Thinking of shooting it this year with lead. Trying to find out how old it actually is because he can't remember exactly. The naming convention for the Browning serial numbers I've found online and talking to gun shops does not match this one. 

The serial number is 71314 S7. Does anybody have any idea on the deviation, or where I could possibly find that info? I know the ATF and other letter boys are strict about access to looking serial numbers up.

Ryan, did you ever find an answer?

[Kelroy]

As you noted, none of the Browning serial number schemes for Citori O/U's come anywhere close. Are you sure it is a Citori? The "S7" suffix is a valid date/gauge code for a 1967 12ga Superposed.