I had a Browning frame that was REALLY nice, looked to be late 60's early 70's, with that sweet "brown and cream" paint job!
I took it to a few bike shop and they were all very impressed by it, one guy (Curtis
) told me that they were made by the same company that makes the Browning rifles, something about import/export laws on firearms? I forget? anyways that will kinda scratch the idea that they were "entry level Asian issue," well no, maybe not in the late 70's early 80's when the Asians were buying up everything, (and still are BTW) but mine was def
NOT an Asian bike.
I'd offer dude $50.00 as it needs a bit of work.