Browning Hi Power Dates of Manufacture

Below is the key to FN dates of manufacture via the serial numbers.

Per "Browning Dates of Manufacture", 1988, Brownsboro
TX, Art and Reference House:

Z =          1

Y =          2

X =          3

W=         4

V =          5

T =          6

R =          7

P =          8

N=           9

M=          0

Earlier codes; 1954 to 1964 = 70000 to circa 115823, '64 to '69: T136568 to circa T261000, followed be the introduction of the 2-digit year code and "C".  For example, a Hi Power made in 1973 would have a serial number starting "73C…" and so forth.

(Sincere thanks to Hi Power fan, Paul Stempel, for providing this information.)