they started in 1976 with the auto 5
Belgium, Japan, Portugal to name a few.
all brownings are made in japan it will say on the gun
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Yes, they were the mfg plant that first made Brownings in Japan in 1976.
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@ 1973
Browning.com
That serial number does not conform to Brownings web site. Go to the brownings website and you will see why.
The newer Brownings are being built in Japan. I bought mine new in 1972 from Sears and it was made in Belgium. So sometime between then and now the change was made. The new Weatherbys are also made in Japan now also. ANSWER: Japan production started in 1976. Why the change? Money is usually the answer. Production costs in Belgium were rising. auto5man
she weighs 120 and is 5'4
Johnathan Browning
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