Browning SA 22 serial number

[Tom-ADC]

My Browning SA 22 serial number is 5T36*** I'm guessing this is 1965 manufacture. It is a made in Belgium rifle.

[Tom-ADC]

Whoops found it thanks its a 1965 model year.

[Tom-ADC]

[sealocan]

1965 was a great year.

I remember when I was a teenager & buying my first rifle for myself...
the older salesman at the local sporting goods store was recommending I buy one of those nice Browning SA 22.
Though I agreed with him on the caliber choice, because back then a brick of .22 was only $10 or less and I knew it was a high quality firearm and I liked the unique way that it loaded from the stock/tube.

but in the end all I could afford was a bone stock Ruger 10-22.
which I enjoyed very much but it would never be a class act, family heirloom or as well balanced as the Brownings are.

[Tom-ADC]

In 1965 I was married for two years and depending on the time of year cruising on the USS Kitty Hawk I bought this after I got off that cruise.
I do have three 10/22's great rifles.

[jyo]

I too have an older Browning SA22 made in Belgium---mine is the so-called "Wheelsight" model because of it's rear sight where elevation is controlled by a small "wheel"---wonderful little rifle to shoot---females like to shoot it because of it's very light weight...