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browning auto 5 question

light12
Is it common for an original auto 5 to have a different serial numbers on the barrel and frame? In other words did browning stamp the barrel serial no. to match the frame or did they make them sepreatly and stamp them seperatly, therby barrels didnt match guns serial no. Belgian bbl serial Z 51560 Reciever no. Z 51234.
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  • light12
    How do you tell if a Browning Auto 5 was made in Japan from one made a Belgian Browning? Is one a better shooter? Is the Belgian worth more than the Japanese? Any info would be helpful. Do you any websites with info on this subject?
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  • perry shooter
    Hello they did not start production in JAPAN until 1975 yours is BEL. cheers Karl
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  • Bert H.
    Hello light12,

    To answer your questions completely... yes, your A5 was manufactured in 1972, and yes, the serial number prefix will determine if it was Belgian or Miroku made. 1976 is the year that production actually moved to Miroku (Perry shooter is off by one year).

    Bert H.

    Real Men use a SINGLE-SHOT!
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  • duckhunter
    AS ALWAYS PERFECT???????????/

    I WOULD RATHER BE DUCK HUNTING.
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  • Bert H.
    quote:Originally posted by duckhunter
    AS ALWAYS PERFECT???????????/

    I WOULD RATHER BE DUCK HUNTING.


    Daffyhunter... I see that you are now resorting to petty attacks... please keep it up so that everyone else can see what a maroon you really are (it should also help you out immensely on the auction side of GB too[}:)]).

    Bert H.

    Real Men use a SINGLE-SHOT!
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