
Some of those originally involved have passed on. The story below is a complex one, mostly due to the fact it is compiled from a variety of sources: Browning documents, Miroku historical books, recollections of former employees and other documented sources.

The Browning-Miroku friendship is stronger than ever and is legendary among those who track the histories of great firearms brands and global relationships. Only Buck Mark, 1911-380 pistols are made in the US. Even today, production of the Browning line is split largely between Miroku in Japan and Belgium/Portugal in Europe. But the fact is they have always been made there. And they are largely responsible for the manufacturing success of many of the most important Browning products of the 20th and 21st centuries.Īt times people act surprised when they learn that Browning is now making the Citori, the BLR or the X-Bolt in the Miroku factory in Japan.

Today, Miroku is recognized as a top tier manufacturer of quality firearms world-wide.
