question on Browning 12ga semi auto shotgun markings

[RCS]

Sometime around 1950, my Uncle traded into a nice Browning semi auto 12 ga shotgun from a
retired US Army Officer. The Browning had a rib and choke installed too. my uncle did alot of
hunting in South Dakota and Illinois until the late 60's. After he died in the 70's, I got the Browning.

In checking the data, I found out this Browning was made by Remington for FN after WW2 and noticed
the fore-end is marked "3 SHOT" I have not noticed this 3 shot marking on other Browning shotguns
What was the reason for the 3 shot stamping?p1010026_0027.jpgp1010024_0025.jpgp1010025_0026.jpg

[lyman]

Fed game laws IIRC,

it should have a shorter mag tube too,

[Johnny P]

The Nazis occupied the FN factory during WWII and production of the Browning shotgun was transferred to Remington Arms in the U.S. I don't remember Remington making a three shot variation of the Model 11 shotgun, but maybe they did. The Remington made Brownings had a letter prefix of A, B, or C which was for 16 gauge, 12 gauge, or 20 gauge in that order (I think).

[RCS]

The serial number on the Browning shotgun is B12640 which is around 1947.

Did Remington manufactured Browning shotguns during the time period all have
the "BROWNING 3 SHOT" marking on the fore-end ?

[lyman]

The serial number on the Browning shotgun is B12640 which is around 1947.

Did Remington manufactured Browning shotguns during the time period all have
the "BROWNING 3 SHOT" marking on the fore-end ?

no,

[Johnny P]

That is the only Remington made Browning I have seen with the three shot marking. Remington made a "Sportsman" three shot from the early 1930's up until the end of production of the Model 11 in the late 1940's. Apparently they made some three shot Brownings also.