That link really isn't going to do him any good, since the serial number is on the reciever. Unless the older ones have it on the barrel as well. If you posted that for me, I all ready know my date of manufacture. Oh, and the browning site really isn't that accurate, especially with the A-5's. Mine is a is either a 92 or 93, I forget which now. Stalkers are hard to date as well since the serial number are a bit different. They don't even list my serial number codes on that site. (I have a stalker light by the way).

Shotgunworld has a browning forum with some some very knowledgable people on it.

Paul