Browning Semi-Auto BAR, WHAT!

TPAW · August 14, 2005, 11:55 PM

I was looking to buy a Browning Semi-Auto, BAR, in 30.06. To my dismay, I found out that they are being assembled in Pourtagual and Japan!!!
Should I be concerned and hunt for a used Beilgian grade BAR, or buy the one that is assembled in another country?

AZ Jeff · August 15, 2005, 12:31 AM

I don't believe the semi-auto BAR has been made in Belgium for AT LEAST 10 years now, perhaps much more.

The Japanese made Brownings are first rate firearms, and are NOT inferior to thier Belgian cousins, at least in overall fit, finish, and performance.

mikikanazawa · August 15, 2005, 01:04 AM

+1 to what AZ Jeff said.

My uncle has a Japanese BAR. Real nice rifle, and the price is nice. Absolutely perfect finish.

jeff_troop · August 15, 2005, 02:15 AM

the jap brownings were made using belgium steel on the exact same machinery which was shipped to japan. i haven't found anything the japs can't build better than the rest of the world IF they put their minds to it. japan got a rap for low quality stuff after wwii but i think that was a long time ago

here comes da heat.......

Greybeard · August 15, 2005, 04:27 AM

Quote: "here comes da heat......."

Not from here. Methinks the quality/longevity of some of the Japanese auto imports a couple or three decades ago stimulated the Big 3 here to have to get their act together. Certainly possible in the gun biz too ...

cheygriz · August 15, 2005, 09:40 PM

I've got one in .338 Win. Mag. and it's one of the finest, most accurate hunting rifles I'vew ever owned. It's a helluva better quaity quality than a Remmy 700 or a Ruger.

TPAW · August 16, 2005, 07:51 AM

How about the one's that are assembled in Portagual? Any good?

August 14, 2005, 11:55 PM	#1
TPAW Senior Member Join Date: January 26, 2005 Posts: 2,860	Browning Semi-Auto BAR, WHAT! I was looking to buy a Browning Semi-Auto, BAR, in 30.06. To my dismay, I found out that they are being assembled in Pourtagual and Japan!!! Should I be concerned and hunt for a used Beilgian grade BAR, or buy the one that is assembled in another country?

August 15, 2005, 04:27 AM	#5
Greybeard Senior Member Join Date: April 7, 2002 Location: Denton County Texas Posts: 686	Quote: "here comes da heat......." Not from here. Methinks the quality/longevity of some of the Japanese auto imports a couple or three decades ago stimulated the Big 3 here to have to get their act together. Certainly possible in the gun biz too ... __________________ www.dentoncountysports.com A Private Palace for Pistol Proficiency

August 15, 2005, 09:40 PM	#6
cheygriz Senior Member Join Date: May 11, 2002 Location: high up in the rockies Posts: 2,289	I've got one in .338 Win. Mag. and it's one of the finest, most accurate hunting rifles I'vew ever owned. It's a helluva better quaity quality than a Remmy 700 or a Ruger. __________________ If you think a mighty military force is expensive, wait 'til you see what a weak one costs.

August 15, 2005, 12:31 AM	#2
AZ Jeff Senior Member Join Date: September 26, 2002 Posts: 186	I don't believe the semi-auto BAR has been made in Belgium for AT LEAST 10 years now, perhaps much more. The Japanese made Brownings are first rate firearms, and are NOT inferior to thier Belgian cousins, at least in overall fit, finish, and performance.

August 15, 2005, 01:04 AM	#3
mikikanazawa Senior Member Join Date: September 26, 2004 Posts: 449	+1 to what AZ Jeff said. My uncle has a Japanese BAR. Real nice rifle, and the price is nice. Absolutely perfect finish.

August 15, 2005, 02:15 AM	#4
jeff_troop Senior Member Join Date: July 24, 2005 Location: NRA Patron member from MS Posts: 459	the jap brownings were made using belgium steel on the exact same machinery which was shipped to japan. i haven't found anything the japs can't build better than the rest of the world IF they put their minds to it. japan got a rap for low quality stuff after wwii but i think that was a long time ago here comes da heat.......

August 16, 2005, 07:51 AM	#7
TPAW Senior Member Join Date: January 26, 2005 Posts: 2,860	How about the one's that are assembled in Portagual? Any good?