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You probably aren't going to own much as no firearm currently made is sourced entirely in the USA. All have components or sources from Japan, Thailand, Philippines, china, Italy, brazil, or other European, south American or Asian countries. I think you're making things up.
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lastround- About 7 or 8 years ago I was in a gun shop looking around when the salesman directed me to a like new, light, good looking, lever gun. Sure enough it was a Browning M92 in 44 mag. It had the smoothest action of any lever gun I have ever handled. bought it on the spot for $300.00. He said they took it on trade and it had been there a while. Still love that gun to this day.
To the original question- Never have cared for the angular looks, that's all.
Enough already, just shoot it!
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Where is the steel made, the plastic for the stocks, the CAD, the drills and presses, the trigger components, the pins and screws? How about the wood and recoil pads or the shipping boxes.
Beware of thieves, scammers and dishonest members on the "Fire" classifieds. Ya there is a thief here too. Whatever!!
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You probably aren't going to own much as no firearm currently made is sourced entirely in the USA. All have components or sources from Japan, Thailand, Philippines, china, Italy, brazil, or other European, south American or Asian countries. I think you're making things up. Many firearms made in Italy, Spain and Finland not to mention ammo made in Africa, Israel, Australia.
Beware of thieves, scammers and dishonest members on the "Fire" classifieds. Ya there is a thief here too. Whatever!!
They're all around the CampFire and everywhere.
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sadly, "made in america" most often actually means "assembled in america". even the new sc has some parts from other countries. not a criticism, just an observation.
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Really. I thought the SC M70's were home grown rifles.
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Kinda figured the same for Ruger's M77 Hawkeye too.
As to the OP - They've just never interested me. Usually command a premium over something else on the rack and they tend to have that glossy coat on them. May as well have a damned mirror in the woods.
I just never saw a reason for me to buy one over a Ruger/Remington/Winchester.
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I have a abolt 2 with the boss cr on it and I love it but would love it more without the boss on it. It shoots everything i feed with under a inch and half and several loads under 3/4.
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"Why no love for Browing bolt rifles?"
I've shot them.
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Mr. Ed,
Just how in the heck am I supposed to know that parts of some guns are sourced in other countries? Give me a break! Howas, Weaherbys and Brownings are clearly japanese made guns and I will discriminate against them by not buying them.
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They probably work great if you hunt from a truck, but for hard use they are filled with durability issues--BTDT.
Suck bullets simply suck.
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They probably work great if you hunt from a truck, but for hard use they are filled with durability issues--BTDT. Horse hockey... I can show you over a dozen of mine and friends that are 20+ years old, have been thru the ringer and never missed a beat. Please fill us in on the durability issues.
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They probably work great if you hunt from a truck, but for hard use they are filled with durability issues--BTDT. Do what now? 
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As a lefty shooter I should be excited about all the caliber options in the A and X bolts. They just have never done much for me in the looks department. Just darn ugly. I suppose I could get used to going to the range with a bag over my head. I guess I could adopt my old shop teacher's philosophy. When we would bring our projects to him for review and grading he would opine, "well I guess there is beauty in function".
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I owned a 25-06 they looked pretty good but wasn't able to keep moa so off it went.
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I have come here to chew bubblegum and kick ass. And I'm all out of bubblegum. I do tend to fit in well wherever I go in person. The campfire is the most outside exposure I get. No TV, no newspaper.
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sadly, "made in america" most often actually means "assembled in america". Not any more. If it says, "Made in America" it has to be. Leupold was sued a few years back for making that claim. While all their main parts were made in America their glass was made in Japan. Brownings are delicate rifles, it's no surprise then that mostly women, like John's wife, prefer them.
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I've always felt like I should be wearing gold chains and a fake Rolex when I handle Browning rifles. The overly gaudy gloss, stupid angular lines and general lack of utility make them a no go.
If I were a porn star who had never owned a gun, never hunted, and had no sense of tradition, a Browning rifle would probably look appealing to me.
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sadly, "made in america" most often actually means "assembled in america". Not any more. If it says, "Made in America" it has to be. Leupold was sued a few years back for making that claim. While all their main parts were made in America their glass was made in Japan. Brownings are delicate rifles, it's no surprise then that mostly women, like John's wife, prefer them. Wow-nothing like insulting someone.
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I am sure that they are great guns but, being made in japan, I will not own a Weahterby, Howa, or a Browning bolt gun. I will not hunt with a japanese made rifle. Life is too short for that. And what about the scope on top?
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