John M Browning Museum

[morrcarr67]

A couple of weeks ago I delivered a truck to Riverton, WY. On my way home I decided to make a little side trip up to Ogden, UT to visit the John M. Browning Museum.

There are a ton of guns there to be seen but not too much info on JMB or his guns and company. There isn't even any books on him or his company in the gift shop.

I did snap some pictures of a few of the guns that caught my eye.

This is the building that houses this and 3 other museums



One of the very first guns you will see is this 1894





The guy working the museum told me that this is the VERY FIRST EVER 1894 and is worth in the neighborhood of $500K

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These are the first semi-auto handguns made





These are the first Browning Manufactured Pistols

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Some of my favorites





I really like these .22's

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And, now on to some of the guns that most people think of when they think of JMB



Look @ that second one. Remind you of anything? Maybe a Tokarov TT33? Looks like the Russians got their hands on one before they made the TT.

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This is the very first gun built that would be come the gun we know as the 1911. Notice there is no thumb safety. The Army wanted one so JMB added it to what would be the 1911 you and I have and love.

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This is a collectors dream find when it comes to 1911 A1's





A group shot of some very nice 1911's

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I hope you like these pictures. I had fun taking them and sharing them.

Jesse

[VegasND]

Cool pictures -- thanks for sharing.


I really have got to figure out a reason to go to Ogden ...

[bUm805]

I am drooling so much. Must stop by.

[Vlad 11]

Thanks!

Man ... that Singer

[morrcarr67]

That's my favorite too Vlad

[wtkaiser]

I read somewhere that Colt sometimes bought a gun (rifle OR pistol), or the rights to it, just to keep others from getting their hands on Browning's designs. Probably a smart idea.

[morrcarr67]

From what the guy told me Colt and Winchester had a Gentleman's agreement. Colt would only build handguns and Winchester will only build long guns. And, I bet they both did that.

[Blitzburgh]

Wow... just wow!

Thanks SO much for posting these! What great history! I too am going to have to find a reason to go to Ogden... Hmmmm... maybe a business trip of somekind... Hmmm....

Thanks again - the pictures are great!

[mosinnagantm9130]

Very cool pictures!

If I'm ever in that area I'll have to stop by.