tomski007
Senior Member
How does the Remington 750 compare to the Browning BAR? Is there another semi-auto to look at?
Just wondering.
Thanks Tom
Just wondering.
Thanks Tom
Are we talking about the awesome Belgian made brownings or the newer japanese made ones? Because you can't compare those 2 rifles.
I am almost certain that no Browning BAR centerfire rifle has ever been made in Japan. In 1977, they started assembling them in Portugal but the parts were still made in Belgium as they are today. There are Browning trademarked guns made in Japan but I don't think the BAR ever has and is not today.
Here is what Browning has to say on the matter of the location of the manufacture of their firearms.
http://www.browning.com/customerservice/qna/detail.asp?ID=90
I have had one of the BARs "made in Belgum assembled in Portugal" since the 1980's and have enjoyed many a hunt with it. No malfunctions of any kind. I would say it is probably as accurate as the average factory bolt action shooting factory ammo. I don't think you will go wrong with one if you want an autoloader. I am talking about what is today called the "safari" model. I have no experience with the "shortrac/longtrac".
To answer your question about others to consider, there's always the Benelli R1......
In 1976 or 1977 BARs production went to Japan, where they are made now I do not know. I do know that the BLRs are still made in Japan that is why I said that. No matter where they are made they are still fine rifles. I just have a very hard time buying foreign made rifles.....call me old fashioned.
You do realize the Belgium is "foreign" also.