Browning .22 autos (takedown) were made caliber specific as either .22 long rifle or .22 short. Shells were not interchangeable. While originally manufactured in Belgium at the FN plant, production was moved to Japan for cost control reasons. Noy too long after the move, the .22 short version was discontinued. They were never very popular (think .410 Parkers) and currently bring significantly more bucks than the long rifle version. The last production of the .22 short variety from Belgium was in the late 90s for the Browning Collectors Group. I have one and it is a beautiful gun, comparable to a grade 2 in engraving and a grade 3 in wood and checking.
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