What is the year of manufacture of an A5 Browning A5 20 ga Serial C14327?

Answer 1

You have what is known as an "American Browning". When the Germans invaded Belgium in 1940, Browning lost it's production from FN in Herstal. Browning went to Remington and requested that they make the Auto-5 for Browning during this time frame. Remington agreed (much at the resentment of many employees) and manufactured the gun using the Remington model 11 machinery. They added the magazine cutoff and stamped all guns as Browning Arms Co. St Louis Mo. Nowhere on these guns is there anything stamped or shown to indicate Remington. All of these guns were made at the Remington plant in Ilion New York. Over 63,000 guns were made in 12, 16 & 20 guages. The 3 shot model was also made. These guns were produced between 1940 and 1948. The last few were delivered in 1949. There was no production in 1943 and 1944 due to Remingtons obligations to the US War effort. This 20ga gun with serial number C14327 was made in 1947.