How old is your Browning/Miroku?

[Rich 26]

What year did the Browning/Miroku dating codes start?

 

[Ashf9999]

With the 2 letters apparently it was 1975 (so “RV”)

https://www.nramuseum.org/media/940941/serialization-date%20of%20manufacture.pdf

 

[Sniper3]

With the 2 letters apparently it was 1975 (so “RV”)

https://www.nramuseum.org/media/940941/serialization-date%20of%20manufacture.pdf

Thanks for the info!

 

[Rich 26]

So it must be RV.
Thanks Ash and Sniper.
Richard.

 

[Shadowryder]

Having just aquired a Miroku where would I find these letters on the gun please..

 

[Ashf9999]

Having just aquired a Miroku where would I find these letters on the gun please..

If it’s a modern one, the date letters are in the serial number (normally the last 2 are letters). Have a look here.

https://avalonguns.co.uk/browning-age-lookup