Remembering John M. Browning

[morrcarr67]

On November 26, 1926, John Moses Browning passed away in Liege, Belgium, at the age of 71.

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[sealocan]

Maybe we could say something that we each know about him ...

like, I read somewhere that he thought the slide action/ pump action was superior to the lever action.

Of course he was talking about firearms made in his day ( both actions mostly designed by himself.)


...maybe hadn't owned a Rossi yet.

[SlowDrifter]

Nice! I understand he practically, if not completely, designed the first gas operation system.

Side note, I have an A5 in 16 guage that was made during his lifetime, 1913. I bought it really cheap as a "parts gun" because the seller said it was non-functional. LOL. It's chambered for 2.5" shells, not the later and more common 2.75" shells. Dang....that old humpback is 106 years old.

[morrcarr67]

Nice! I understand he practically, if not completely, designed the first gas operation system.

Side note, I have an A5 in 16 guage that was made during his lifetime, 1913. I bought it really cheap as a "parts gun" because the seller said it was non-functional. LOL. It's chambered for 2.5" shells, not the later and more common 2.75" shells. Dang....that old humpback is 106 years old.

Nice. I would like to have an old A5.

[TrappedinCalifornia]

[BajaJames83]

he was ahead of his time for sure.

1911, BAR, M2 .50, Hi power, A5 to list a few..

[morrcarr67]

he was ahead of his time for sure.

1911, BAR, M2 .50, Hi power, A5 to list a few..

Could you imagine what he could do with today's technology?

[John Browning]

Thanks guys.

Little known fact: My favorite gun designer is Gaston Glock.

[ojisan]

Just kidding!

[cannon]

JMB modified a Winchester he designed to run full auto by rods and a plate at the muzzle which used muzzle blast to operate the lever action.

Only stopped when the ammo ran out.

[bergmen]

he was ahead of his time for sure.

1911, BAR, M2 .50, Hi power, A5 to list a few..

Not to mention the lever actions that Winchester manufactured and sold in the late 1800s.

Dan

[200Apples]

I remember John Moses more for his birthday of January 23...

That said, I am remiss in not posting yesterday here in this thread.

My three favorite designs, personally, of JMB are the Models 1892, 1911 and the M2.

[golfish]

JMB did so much for us. His Bday should be celebrated by all, a national holiday.

Hey Apples, is his birthday the same day as your wife's, I recall you mentioning her bday early this year before one of out Mojave trips


OP, any details on the red dot?

https://www.calguns.net/calgunforum/showthread.php?p=23642143#post23642143

[Volksgrenadier]

He was the first born son of the second wife of a Mormon polygamist.

Or as we like to call Saint John of the BAR: Proof.

[BigPimping]

He left me out of his will. Didn't leave me one dime.