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John Pedersen – Died (70)

May 23, 2021

May 21, 1881 – May 23, 1951

  • prolific firearm designer
  • Over 70 patents
    1918 – Pedersen device
    converted a standard Springfield 1903  to a semi-automatic, pistol-caliber
    1920s – Pedersen Rifle, T1E3
    Competed with M1 Garand  to replace 1903 Springfield

Remington
– Model 51 pistol
– Model 10 pump-action shotgun
– Models 12, 14, 25 pump-action rifles
Browning Model 17 pump-action shotgu
Ithaca
– Ithaca 37 pump-action shotgun
Irwin-Pedersen Arms Company

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May 23, 2021
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