Production of the A5 in Japan began in 1976, but some Belgium FN guns were produced for Browning up through 1978. A special run of Belgian Mag 12's were made for the Browning Collectors Association in 1984. Keep in mind that FN in Belgium continued after the 70's to produce the gun for world wide sales outside of the US. These are considered "FN Auto-5's" and are not Browning Co. guns. auto5man
1999
your browning was one of the last to be made in Belguim as evidenced by the serial number prefix 76v.
Your browning auto-5 shotgun was made by FN of belguim for browning in 1957.
They were first made and imported into the U.S. by Browning in the year 1903.The last year for Belgium made shotguns was 1975.
It will be marked where it was made, i.e., Made in Japan or Made in Belgium. IIRC, Browning moved Auto 5 production to Japan in 1976.
It will be marked "Made in Belgium"
your browning auto-5 was made in 1947.
It has not been made yet.
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Your browning auto-5 was made by FN of belguim for browning in 1958.
The suffix of M71 was assigned to the Browning model BAR(Browning semi-auto rifle) which was made in the year 1971 in Belgium for Browning.
your browning auto-5 shotgun was made in 1926.