Browning Light 12

lwaters · February 1, 2005, 08:55 AM

Have Recently Purchased Browning Light 12 With Serial No 75G 53438. How Can I Confirm It To Belgium made?

Jim Watson · February 1, 2005, 11:15 AM

Is it not marked "made in Belgium"? (or "Japan"?)
Does it have Belgian proofmarks - main one being ELG in an oval?

The 75G prefix indicates that it was made in 1975, the last year before production moved to Japan.

lwaters · February 1, 2005, 04:04 PM

Barrel indicates Belgium. Have been told that barrels can be inter-changed. I am not familar enough with firearms to know exactly what "ELG in an oval" refers to.

February 1, 2005, 08:55 AM	#1
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February 1, 2005, 11:15 AM	#2
Jim Watson Senior Member Join Date: October 25, 2001 Location: Alabama Posts: 19,184	Is it not marked "made in Belgium"? (or "Japan"?) Does it have Belgian proofmarks - main one being ELG in an oval? The 75G prefix indicates that it was made in 1975, the last year before production moved to Japan.

February 1, 2005, 04:04 PM	#3
lwaters Junior Member Join Date: February 1, 2005 Posts: 2	Barrel indicates Belgium. Have been told that barrels can be inter-changed. I am not familar enough with firearms to know exactly what "ELG in an oval" refers to.