How about some double autos

Blackduck642 said:
I also have a trio of DA's. My Dad's Twelvette Dragon Black bought new in 1963. A two barrel set Skeet and Trap belonged to my Dad's Uncle in Satin Grey also Twelvette. And a steel reciever Standard with a Cutts that in picked up on this site. No idea how to post pics unfortunately!
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Blackduck642 said:
How does one post pictures?
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kamlooky said:
Send'er'ear and I'll dew it fur you...................
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kamlooky said:
Still on me bucket list Frankie.
Managed to X one off the list and that was a Belgium BAR in .308win I have wanted
since I was a kid.
Got one off here for a song.
Going to be my hunting companion in this area this year if she can do a job at the range.
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I traded a Winchester 101 single bbl trap many moons ago for a brand new never fired Belgian BAR in 308. It had a Bushnell of some sort mounted on it too. It had about 5 rounds through it when I sold it. Should have kept it......maybe??
 
There was a green one on the EE about 6 months ago. If I recall, it seemed to be in nice shape but I think the price was a little high and it sat on the EE for some time.
 
This was my Dads, a never sell for me. Its very clean, a couple dings in stock and 1 in forend. Bluing is mint, a real light recoiling shot gun. This is late 60s vintage.
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Could be a bit earlier than you may think. Looks to have the tight radius hand grip on the butt stock curved front on the forearm not squared and looks like a recess rib in your pics. Indications of early production. Regardless it's a beauty DA!
 
Nice looking shotgun. If you haven't seen it, below is a chart to help date your gun.

Date Historic Information Serial Number Info
1955-57 The Double Automatic Shotgun began production in 1955. Accurate production notes were not kept during this time period.
1958-67 From 1958 serial numbers were preceded by the date of manufacture.
8A=aluminum receivers for 1958.
8C=steel receivers for 1958.
Example: 8C21601 = A 1958 Double Automatic with steel receiver and serial number 21601 A=aluminum receiver
C=steel recei
1969-72 In 1969 Browning started using two digits for the date of manufacture which was followed by a four digit code that identified the type of Double Automatic. The Double Automatic ceased production in 1972.
A=aluminum receiver
C=steel receiver
This was then followed by the serial number beginning with 1000.
Example: 69A1000 = A 1969 Double Automatic shotgun with an aluminum receiver and serial number of 1000. A=aluminum receiver
C=steel receiver
 
Thanks for that Guns, however theres a problem.

I had a closer look and there is no number before the A, theres the 5 digit ser# after but nothing before.

Any ideas what that could mean?
 
I was thinking ...is it fair to assume that because they used the 8 for 1958 and went to a different system in 1969, that there is no number infront of the A if its a 1968?
 
73582 said:
Thanks for that Guns, however theres a problem.

I had a closer look and there is no number before the A, theres the 5 digit ser# after but nothing before.

Any ideas what that could mean?
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From what I found, no number in front of the letter 'A" would be 1960. A number 1 in front of the A would be 1961, number 2 would be 1962 and so on until they went to the 2 digits for the year.
However, there are those that say the charts for double auto serial numbers are not accurate.
 
The A designates that it is an alloy reciever and with features I mentioned in an earlier post with I believe it to be late '50s manufacture. 1957 or '58 was supposedly last year for the recess rib. But with Brownings anything is possible!
 
Hey Guys

I have been drooling over a Double Auto for a long time and just picked one up from a fellow member here on CGN. Its a black Twelvette in great shape with a ~26'' barrel with the choke marked as -**. Does anyone know what this means? It doesn't seem to jive with any of the markings I've seen listed. Both MOD and IC don't match at ** and **-? The dash is on the wrong side? If anyone can help me out I'll post some pictures of it lol.

Worst part about getting the DA is that I know a an Auto5 is close behind now haha.
 
I have read on other sites that sometimes the dash can be placed on either side of the asterisks. Should indicate an I/C choked barrel regardless. They are a terrific upland gun!
 
Hey Duck, that sounds like great news to me. I can't wait to get it out to the range. I can see more DA's in my future. I almost need one that isn't so nice that I'll be more willing to take into the woods!
 
gunsaholic said:
Nice looking gun. There are 3 buttplates for the double auto listed for sale under shotgun parts right now.
Is your receiver black or a faded brown?
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Sorry, I have neglected this thread. Thanks for mentioning the buttplates. The receiver on mine is brown. I also used the Browning link last winter and found it was manufactured during the late 1950s run.

EDIT: Now I need to figure out which one of the three buttplates match my gun.
 
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