browning 9mm info

**darkhunter** · July 22nd, 2012, 01:32 AM

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this is one of my dads guns, its a browning 9mm, i dont know much about it so im wondering if you can tell me some things about it, is it a good gun, how much is it worth (pretty good condition little wear), how can i tell the year?

he also has a smith and wesson .22 ill post pics later

thanks

**Wilson Guy** · July 22nd, 2012, 01:40 AM

I can't tell if it is a MK II or MK III without seeing the top of the slide. If there is a rib on the top of the slide it is a MK II. Please provide the serial number. That will also help. Is the mag safety in tact or has it been removed? The pistol likely has a value between $500 and $725.00 depending on the buyer. It is a HP which means it is excellent. Millions have trusted their lives to it, including the SAS and the FBI HRT teams. I'd think about some new sights though.

You can tell the age by the serial number. Please let us know and you'll have te year quickly.

**darkhunter** · July 22nd, 2012, 01:43 AM

serial number is 245py446xx ill post new pics soon

thanks

**darkhunter** · July 22nd, 2012, 01:50 AM

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more pics of the browning

and mag safety is still there

**lhowland.40** · July 22nd, 2012, 01:12 PM

Like Wilson guy it's a high power, it's a great gun! It does look like its in great condition also. I'd definitely keep it (if selling was your motive to find out the value)

**Story** · July 22nd, 2012, 03:17 PM

Originally Posted by darkhunter

serial number is 245py446xx ill post new pics soon

thanks

Your father's pistol was made in 1982
http://www.midwestgunworks.com/page/...-power-history

**Wilson Guy** · July 22nd, 2012, 10:18 PM

If the thumb safety is original it is not a MKIII. Can you tell us if the top of the slide has a rib or not? Also, on the butt of the pistol, is the butt flat of does it have a series of ribs? If it is flat it has a forged frame. If the butt is ribbed it is a cast frame.