Browning B-2000 Gas Piston Valve 20GA

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

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.