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info please on the age of a browning superposed lightning...
the serial number is 13600 S3

tikka3006,
The serial number you have there is for a 1963 12ga Superposed. From 1962-1969 the serial number was followed by a letter (S=12ga, V=20ga, F=28ga, J=.410) and then a number at the end indicating the year of manufacture, 3 in your case. So what you have is 1963 12 gauge Superposed SN:13600 -Best, Deltamac

Same site I just posted for clitoris, but a different chart...
http://www.browning.com/customerservice/dategun/detail.asp?id=42

Deltamatic has it right.
art

From 1962 serial numbers were followed by the date of manufacture.
2S=12 gauge for the year 1962.
2V=20 gauge for the year 1962.
2F=28 gauge for the year 1962.
2J=.410 bore for the year 1962.
Example: 6556S2 = A 1962 Superposed 12 ga. shotgun with serial number 6556.

The above is copied from the browning link above. Thank you

Does this mean a 12 gauge serial # 47xxx S5 is a 1965?

yup