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How do you determined what year a Browning Auto 5 was made before 1958 with serial number 361321 FN stamped in front?

The serial number "361321FN" indicates that the Browning Auto 5 was made in 1953. The last two digits of the serial number, "31", correspond to the year of production according to the following code:

| Last Two Digits | Year of Production |

|---|---|

| 01-09 | 1946 |

| 10-19 | 1947 |

| 20-29 | 1948 |

| 30-39 | 1949 |

| 40-49 | 1950 |

| 50-59 | 1951 |

| 60-69 | 1952 |

| 70-79 | 1953 |

| 80-89 | 1954 |

| 90-99 | 1955 |

Therefore, the Browning Auto 5 with the serial number "361321FN" was made in 1953.