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Browning Auto 5 Question

TurnsignalJ
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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  • TurnsignalJ
    I recently purchased a light12 a5 it has a japan slug barrel that appears to be brand new so i don't think the barrel is original to the gun the question i have is, is the gun japan made or belguim made the sn is 72g 11xxx and it has a flat knob from the books i have it appears to be fn production made in 1972 is this correct and is there a sure fire way to tell if a a-5 is japan or belguim even if the barrel has been changed thanks for the help
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  • chuck
    It's printed on the barrel, The reason Browning went to Japan is because Belgian could no longer hold the tolarance that Browning wanted, The Jap ones are better fit, but the Belgian ones are worth more money, Go Figgure.
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  • duckhunter
    SERIAL NUMBER. CHECK THE BLUE BOOK. JAP BARRELS WILL FIT BELGIAN RECIEVERS.

    I WOULD RATHER BE DUCK HUNTING.
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  • bobski
    post the serial here. we can run it for you. we have the books open and rea[:)]dy.

    former air operations officer SEAL Delivery Vehicle Team 2. former navy skeet team, former navy rifle/pistol team member. co-owner skeetmaster tubes inc.. owner/operator professional shooting instruction. NRA certified instructor.
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