“This little object will probably come in handier in defence than a set of mechanic’s tools.”
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John Browning
John Moses Browning was an American firearm designer who developed many varieties of military and civilian firearms, cartridges, and gun mechanisms, many of which are still in use around the world. He made his first firearm at age 13 in his father's gun shop and was awarded the first of his 128 firearm patents on October 7, 1879, at the age of 24. He is regarded as one of the most successful firea…
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business · American firearms designer (1855–1926) · inventor · firearms designer · entrepreneur · gunsmith · also John Browning, John Moses Browning, Browning
Born 23 January 1855 · Died 26 November 1926 · Q220520
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2007· 1 entry
Awarded National Inventors Hall of Fame (2007).
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1935· 1 entry
FN in Belgium introduces the Browning Hi Power, in 9mm Parabellum caliber
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1931· 1 entry
By FN, Browning Superposed shotguns, and their more affordable cousins, the Browning Citori made in Asia, continue to be manufactured into the 21st century and come with varying grades of fine hand engraving and premium
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1927· 1 entry
The year after Browning's death on November 26, 1926, in Liège, Belgium
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1926· 1 entry
Died 1926-11-26.
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1921· 2 entries
And entered service in 1938; it was used both in aircraft and on U
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And has remained in active service for over a century with militaries across the world in a variety of roles
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1911· 1 entry
The Colt Model 1911 self-loader was introduced
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1910· 1 entry
FN in Belgium introduces a Browning-designed self-loader with detachable magazine, grip safety, magazine disconnect, slide safety, and the recoil spring around the barrel, initially
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1908· 2 entries
Browning designed pistols incorporate a new
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Colt commences manufacture of the Browning-designed Model M in a new
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1903· 2 entries
Colt introduces the Browning-designed Model M, a
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Fabrique National (FN) introduces the Model 1903 (M1903), a Browning designed semi-automatic pistol designed to fire a new 9mm Browning Long cartridge
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1902· 1 entry
And will sell over half a million units before 1910 and 750,000 units overall
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1900· 1 entry
Colt releases its first semi-automatic handgun, a Browning-designed self-loader, the Colt 1900, with a detachable magazine in the grip, a locked breach using a swinging link, and a reciprocating slide; it shoots a powerf
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1898· 1 entry
To Winchester management, which ultimately became the Browning Auto-5 shotgun
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1889· 1 entry
Fabrique Nationale in Belgium introduces the FN 1899, a Browning-designed self-loader with a reciprocating slide, an unlocked breach, and detachable magazine in the grip
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1879· 1 entry
In Ogden, Weber County, Utah Territory, and the couple had 10 children, two of whom died in infancy
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1878· 1 entry
In partnership with his younger brother, co-founded John Moses and Matthew Sandefur Browning Company, later renamed Browning Arms Company
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1855· 1 entry
Born 1855-01-23.
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