Yes
No, since 1974.
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Yes it did. Portuguese is the main language spoke in Brazil today because of Portugal's involvement in that area of the world.
By each others mom's this is for real.
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Belgium, Portugal, Japan
Made in Portugal, USA, Belgium and Japan. You will have to specify if you are talking about military or civilian manufacture.
Most Browning guns were made in Belgium by Fabrique Nationale (FN) until the mid 1970s when some production was shifted to Miroku in Japan. Today's Browning firearms are made in either Belgium, Portugal, Japan or in the United States.
The 2 letters in your serial number PN indicate that your Browning BAR was made in the year 1989.This will show that your Browning BAR was made in Belgium put assembled in Portugal.Most BAR rifles of this age will go for between 475-650 dollars on today,s market depending on overall condition,a good bore and most original finish remaining on the rifles wood and metal.
Use to be manufactured in Belgium and other various European countries but today they are manufactured in China. If you have the money buy the made in Belgium.
It is plated. Less than $5 at today's prices
Browning introduced the .22 automatic in 1956. The gun was made by Fabrique Nationale since 1913, but Browning started to import with their name in 1956. Production was moved from Belgium to Japan in the early 70's and is still made today. Grade II and III is still produced by the Custom shop in Belgium.
Your Browning BAR which was made in the year 1989 will bring between 550-650 dollars on today,s market depending on overall condition,and a good bore.
Portugal Today - 1927 was released on: USA: 20 February 1927
Belgium Today - 1926 was released on: USA: 20 May 1926
No
It seems that there is no colony of Portugal today.