The Firing Line Forums - View Single Post - Browning Auto 5 Barrel..... Not marked where it was made?

zippy13 · May 20, 2011, 02:58 AM

Curiously, your Browning barrel has French proof-marks. Its marks are clearly those of the St. Etienne proof house. The F below the proof marks may stand for France, not full.

FYI: Varney-Carron the old French company that made barrels for Hastings, and has acquired the Hastings name, does replacement barrels for the Browning Auto-5

May 20, 2011, 02:58 AM	#8
zippy13 Senior Member Join Date: August 23, 2008 Location: SoCal Posts: 6,281	Curiously, your Browning barrel has French proof-marks. Its marks are clearly those of the St. Etienne proof house. The F below the proof marks may stand for France, not full. FYI: Varney-Carron the old French company that made barrels for Hastings, and has acquired the Hastings name, does replacement barrels for the Browning Auto-5 Last edited by zippy13; May 20, 2011 at 03:10 AM. Reason: add FYI