John M. Browning struck the deal with FN and began importing guns to the U.S. in 1903. Ad from Nov. 1903 Western Field --

Then J.M. gave a North America exclusive deal to Remington Arms Co. and in 1905 Remington Arms Co. brought out their Remington Autoloading Gun --

while FN sold the A5 to the rest of the world. When J.M. died the other Browning brothers/sons/nephews got back into the importing business.