The production of the B-2000 Automatic Shotgun began in late 1973. Production ceased in 1980.

Historic Information Serial Number Info
1974-1975

1968 started using two digits for the date of manufacture which was followed by a one digit code that identified the type of B-2000.

D=20 gauge
C=12 gauge

Example: 00001C47 = A 1974 B-2000 12 ga. shotgun with a serial number of 00001

D=20 gauge
C=12 gauge
1976-1980

In 1976 Browning re-standardized its serial number identification. The B-2000 was discontinued in 1980.

  1. B-2000 Type:
    611=12 ga. & Mag. 12 ga.
    631=20ga. & Mag. 20 ga.
    641=Trap 12 ga.
    6B1=Skeet 12 ga.
    6B2=Skeet 20 ga.
  2. Date of Manufacture is a two digit code:
    Z=1, Y=2, X=3, W=4, V=5, T=6, R=7, P=8, N=9, M=0
  3. Serial Number beginning with 01001 at the start of each year.

Serial Number Example:

641RT01001

This would be an B-2000 Trap 12 ga.,manufactured in 1976 with the serial number 01001.