Jani:
According to Arts & Reference House Browning Dates of Manufacture for the A-5 Browning by George Madis:
"1940-1946 War Years, No production for civilians at F.N"
From 1946 to 1951 production was by Remington in the U.S.
According to Records from Browning and Remington, Remington produced approximately 45,000 12 gauge, 25,000 16 gauge and 20,000 20 gauge guns.
By 1952 F.N. was again in production producing the A-5. The Remington produced A-5 Browning had the rear trigger safety block.....
Remington produced Browning A-5 serial ranges:
1946---serial 229000-237000
1947---serial 237001-249000
1948---serial 249001-270000
1949---serial 270001-285000
1950---serial 285001-315000
1951---serial 315001-346000
1952---serial 346001-387000 - partial as F.N. started production again.
Remington produced Browning A-5's....
Best,
