I've got 3 Belgium A5s and 1 Jap A5 along with 2 Rem 11s. The only real difference I see between them is no magazine cut-off on the Remingtons. They are all fine shotguns. It is getting hard to get parts for the Remingtons as A5 parts don't readily interchange. You can still get A5 parts from Art's, but he and his family may not be around for ever. If you own an A5, might be a good idea to go ahead and get an action and recoil spring while still available, maybe even a friction piece. I have laid back a few spare parts and springs for mine. Browning no longer supports any parts for the A5.