Lipsmaker, your gun was mfg'd in 1971 in Belguim by Fabrique Nationale (FN). Browning contracted with Miroku to make the A-5s in 1976.

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I've owned both FN & Miroku and couldn't tell one bit of difference between the two. But, everybody goes ga-ga over the ones made by FN and drives the price beyond what they're worth. I've got rid of all of mine cept' a 72 (FN) Mag 5 (3') 30' full I found at a pawn shop for $350 5 yrs ago.

Jan 21, 2017  Belgian Browning Identification Discussion in '. I was in a gun store today looking at 20 gauge A-5's. All the ones there either said made in Japan or made in herstal belgium on them. Browning semi-auto, serial number 15014. A v in a circle, a star on top of a J, lion on top of PV, ELG with the crown, acier special. Anything anybody can.

I'd say it's 98%. Oh, and I've never shot it. Bought it caus' Browning stopped manufactuering them.

Good quality machined shotgun, but for me, they're too heavy, won't cycle when it's real cold, and then ya gotta keep messing with them friction rings. Auto-5 Semi-Automatic ShotgunDate Gun / Back The production of the Auto-5 began in 1902. Produced by F.N., John M. Browning ordered 10,000 of these shotguns in his first order.

In 1999 Browning issued the 'Final Tribute' version featuring engraved scens of John M. Browning, the F.N. Factory and the Browning Brothers first store. Only 1,000 of these were produced in a high-grade wood. Production of the famous 'A-5' ceased after this final tribute. To find your serial number, you will need to refer to your owner's manual.

We have most owner's manuals online. You can go to those by clicking here. Date Historic Information Serial Number Info 1903-1939 First 10,000 shipped to U.S. Marked with 'BROWNING AUTOMATIC ARMS CO. OGDEN UTAH-U.S.A.' Very few serial number records remain.

Beginning with Serial Number 1 to approximately 228,000. Exact production figures are not available. Year of manufacture on Pre-World War II production is strictly a guess. 1940-1946 From 1940 to 1946 production of the Auto-5 was turned over to Remington. Serial number is on the side of receiver. 'ABC' for American made Version.

(A=16 gauge, B-12 gauge, C=20 gauge) 1946+229,000-237,000 1947 200 1948 200 1949 200 1950 200 1951 300 1952 F.N. Took over production of the Auto-5. 300 1953 300 1954-55 Serial Numbering System changed. H=Standard Weight. L=Light Weight.

H1-H83000 L1-L Serial Number designation for the Light Weight changed to G. H83001-H99000 G1-G Serial Numbering System changed again. Algebra 9 klass shinibekov 2013 full. M=Standard Weight. G=Light Weight. M22000-M85000 G0 1958-67 From 1958 serial numbers were preceded by the date of manufacture.

8M=standard weight for 1958. 8G=light weight for 1958. Example: 8M1000 = A 1958 Auto-5 standard weight shotgun with serial number 1000 G85001-G99000 8G1-8G2000 M=standard weight G=light weight 1968-76 In 1969 Browning started using two digits for the date of manufacture which was followed by a four digit code that identified the type of Auto-5: M=standard weight G=light weight This was then followed by the serial number beginning with 1000. Example: 69G1000 = A 1969 Auto-5 Lightweight 12 ga.