Auto 5 Serial # Help

[Yippykyae]

I have a Browning Auto 5 Light 12. serial # L4199
The # does not fall within the published numbers for a 1954/55 production run.
I am trying to figure out why it has a 4 digit #instead of the published 5 digit #. The barrel and the receiver have the same # stamped on them.... Thanks!

1952
F.N. A-5 Production resumes
1952
346001-387000
1953
387001-438000

1954
H = Standard Wgt.
L = Lightweight
1954 & 55
H39000-H83000
L42000-L83000

1956
M = Standard Wgt.
G = Lightweight

[jwsmith1959]

From the Browning website. L1 -L83000 were made in 54/55.

https://www.browning.com/support/dat...c-shotgun.html

[Yippykyae]

Thanks, I found those numbers from proofhouse.com. They are either wrong or I mis-read them.

[OU12/20]

Originally Posted by Yippykyae Thanks, I found those numbers from proofhouse.com. They are either wrong or I mis-read them.

Where are the numbers stamped exactly ?