What years were Browning A5 made in Belgium?

FN produced the A5 in Belgium until 1975, with a brief break during World War II when production shifted to Remington from 1940-46, and lastly to Miroku in Japan starting in 1975 until the traditional A5 ceased production in 1999.

Was the Browning A5 used in ww2?

The new shotgun began production in Belgium in 1902. The A5 utilized a long recoil system. The original Browning A5 shotguns, like this one, were made in Belgium until the start of World War II, when Remington produced the A5 alongside their Model 11s.

What year did Browning start making the A5?

1902 John Browning produced the Auto 5 back in 1902, making it the first mass produced semi-automatic shotgun in the world.

Where is the serial number on an old Browning A5?

Auto-5 Semi-Automatic ShotgunDateHistoric Information1940-1946From 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)19471948194912 more rows