Love everyone I ever had, they all shot lights out. My 375 H&H SS stalker has been rained on, snowed on, etc, in our balmy Montana without issue. As far as where there made, I really don't care. Howa is made in Japan and there seems to be more and more people shooting them. As I recall, I believe the model 70 was made in Japan at one time as well. I wouldn't hesitate to buy another Browning if the price and caliber were right.