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They were first made and imported into the U.S. by Browning in the year 1903.The last year for Belgium made shotguns was 1975.
your browning was one of the last to be made in Belguim as evidenced by the serial number prefix 76v.
Production of the A5 in Japan began in 1976, but some Belgium FN guns were produced for Browning up through 1978. A special run of Belgian Mag 12's were made for the Browning Collectors Association in 1984. Keep in mind that FN in Belgium continued after the 70's to produce the gun for world wide sales outside of the US. These are considered "FN Auto-5's" and are not Browning Co. guns. auto5man
It has not been made yet.
Can still be special ordered.
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Production shifted from Belgium to Japan, between 1972 and 73.
Up to 1975. A few were still made in Belgium in 1976 when A5 production shifted to Japan.
This is what is called an American Browning. These guns were produced by Remington in the US (New York) for Browning after Belgium was overun by the Germans in WWII. The guns were made using Remingtons model 11 equipment. A few modifications were made to incorporate more of the Browning features and were all stamped Browning Arms Co. St. Louis Mo. Due to the original contract, to meet the quantities specified, Remington continued to make these for Browning after the war. No guns were made by Remington in 1943 or 1944. The last of these guns were delivered to Browning in 1949. Your gun sn: B42926 is a 12ga made and shipped to Browning in 1948.
100-1000 USD or more depending on specifics.
You can still get one as a special order.
The Remington 241 (after the model 24) is browning design and look the same, the 241 was last made in 1949.