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K80Geoff · March 31, 2002, 08:00 AM

My comments RE:Browning were directed at the citori line which is made in Japan. The japanese Brownings are not the same as Belgian Brownings designed by JMB.

Browning (The present company, not JMB) has for years redesigned their guns periodically claiming a new improved model. Basically a marketing ploy to get shooters to buy the new guns that are the same as the old guns. Just a different rib or different stock or different cosmetics.

It seems that Beretta has learned from Brownings MARKETING and is starting to produce new models that are really no more than cosmetically altered from their old designs.

A 687 is a 687 no matter what Beretta calls it.

As far as learning from JMB. I bet most TFLers could point out Beretta guns that are influenced by JMB designs.

March 31, 2002, 08:00 AM	#10
K80Geoff Senior Member Join Date: December 20, 1998 Location: NE Pennsylvania Posts: 3,639	My comments RE:Browning were directed at the citori line which is made in Japan. The japanese Brownings are not the same as Belgian Brownings designed by JMB. Browning (The present company, not JMB) has for years redesigned their guns periodically claiming a new improved model. Basically a marketing ploy to get shooters to buy the new guns that are the same as the old guns. Just a different rib or different stock or different cosmetics. It seems that Beretta has learned from Brownings MARKETING and is starting to produce new models that are really no more than cosmetically altered from their old designs. A 687 is a 687 no matter what Beretta calls it. As far as learning from JMB. I bet most TFLers could point out Beretta guns that are influenced by JMB designs. __________________ I am no longer a member of this forum. Bye!