Yes, I own one of them (6m/m35). My uncle got it from a nurse in WWII
This is an Auto-5 Shotgun
Yes, but not easy to find.
Basically impossible to value with just the serial number.
1984
You MUST call Browning.
not much more than its US or Japan made counterpart
It stand for "national plant of war weapons herstal Belgium" Fabrique National is simply "National Plant" and it is common to call the Company "FN".
Fabrique Nationale de Herstal
The english translation is Fabrique Nationale(FN)arms company,in herstal belguim.These words are usually found on 9mm semi-auto handguns made by FN for browning arms company.The company also made shotguns for browning,along with many firearms for themselves and many countries around the world.These were well made firearms.
We cant identify the model. Please be more specific on which gun this is
Yes
I can say that it was made after 1977, but for more specific information, you will have to contact browning customer service.