Originally Posted By: Ted Schefelbein
This one is Japanese. There is a later version, usually case colored, that was done in Belgium, by Lebeau. People ask a lot more money for them, but, I don't think they are a lot more gun:

http://www.gunsinternational.com/guns-fo...un_id=100597051

When I was in France, I handled two, used, Japanese Browning sidelocks, that were fitted with sling swivels. I don't recall if they had the "Made in Japan" line on the barrel, but, every one I've seen stateside, does.

Best,
Ted


The Belgian ones were called BSL's, which was supposed to eliminate confusion with the BSS, but did not do so.

Ted, if you look long enough, you may find a Miroku-marked sidelock at a bargain price, at least compared to the BSS. But then it's worth less on the market--even if it's essentially the same gun--because it doesn't say Browning. Kinda like the Miroku-marked boxlocks (which I prefer) compared to the BSS. If you don't care whether the gun has ejectors, some of the Miroku-marked sidelocks are extractor guns.