Are you sure the third digit in the sequence is not the letter "D" vs "0"? It should read 72D11255. This would have been made in 1972.
You will have to call Browning and provide the serial number.
how old is the browning shotgun with the serial number 8G 12882
No serial number = no way to answer
No serial number provided.
You will have to call Browning with the serial number to find out.
You will have to call Browning for an answer.
Supply your serial number at the Browning website and the database will look it up for you.
You did not provide the serial number.
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No serial number given.
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