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Portugal, but barrels from Belgium

The modern Browning A5 Hunter 20-gauge shotgun is assembled by Browning Viana in Portugal, with the hammer-forged barrel manufactured by FN in Belgium. The gun features a walnut stock and utilizes a kinematic drive system.Manufacturer: Browning Viana-Fabrica De Armas E Artigos De Desporto, S.A., Neiva, Portugal.Barrel Origin: FN in Belgium.Components: Grade 1 Turkish Walnut stock and aluminum alloy receiver.While the original Auto-5 was produced in Belgium and Japan, the re-introduced A5 models are produced in Portugal.

Hi FAIL SAFE. The Auto-5 barrel is made by FN in Herstal, Belgium and the rest of the Modern "new" A5 models are manufactured at the Miroku plant in Japan. Cheers and stay safe!

The Browning A5 model 0118006004 is made in Viana, Portugal. See pic 7 of 7 here, the tag clearly states " Made in Portugal, by Browning, Viana " (put a G in front of the link) >>> unbroker.com/item/1175195691 . Do not confuse the new A5 with the older Auto-5, which hasn't been in production since 1998. That model was made by FN Herstal, and later in Miroku, Japan.

The Auto-5 barrel is an FN product in Herstal, Belgium and the rest of the Modern A5 models are manufactured at the Miroku plant in Japan.

The A5 Hunter 12 Gauge is assembled by Browning Viana in Portugal, but its hammer-forged barrel (with a chrome-lined chamber) is made by FN in Belgium.

Good afternoon to you!! The Browning A5 Hunter 20-gauge with a 28" barrel is manufactured by Browning Viana in Portugal. While assembled in Portugal, the hammer-forged barrels for these inertia-operated shotguns are produced by FN Herstal in Belgium. Key Details: Manufacturer: Browning Viana-Fabrica De Armas E Artigos De Desporto, S.A., Neiva, Portugal. Barrel Production: FN Belgium. Stock: Grade 1 Turkish Walnut. Action: Recoil-operated (Kinematic Drive System). Included Chokes: Invector-DS (Full, Modified, Improved Hope this helps. Have a good rest of your day. 🇺🇸🇺🇸 'Merica' 🇺🇸🇺🇸