Browning’s 1st Patent (1879)

10-7-1879 
John Browning patented his first firearm, a single-shot falling-block rifle.
He was 24 years old in 1879

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Jonathan Browning (Born)

Jonathan Browning
October 22, 1805 – June 21, 1879
American inventor/ gunsmith

born in Tennessee
producing firearms independently by 1831
living in Quincy, Illinois
invented a “sliding breech” repeating rifle also called a Harmonica gun between 1834 and 1842

Jonathan Browning (Born)

Jonathan Browning
October 22, 1805 – June 21, 1879
American inventor/ gunsmith

born in Tennessee
producing firearms independently by 1831
living in Quincy, Illinois
invented a “sliding breech” repeating rifle also called a Harmonica gun between 1834 and 1842

Jonathan Browning (Died)

Jonathan Browning
October 22, 1805 – June 21, 1879
American inventor/ gunsmith

born in Tennessee
producing firearms independently by 1831
living in Quincy, Illinois
invented a “sliding breech” repeating rifle also called a Harmonica gun between 1834 and 1842

Jonathan Browning (Died)

Jonathan Browning
October 22, 1805 – June 21, 1879
American inventor/ gunsmith

born in Tennessee
producing firearms independently by 1831
living in Quincy, Illinois
invented a “sliding breech” repeating rifle also called a Harmonica gun between 1834 and 1842

Jonathan Browning (Died)

Jonathan Browning
October 22, 1805 – June 21, 1879
American inventor/ gunsmith

born in Tennessee
producing firearms independently by 1831
living in Quincy, Illinois
invented a “sliding breech” repeating rifle also called a Harmonica gun between 1834 and 1842

Jonathan Browning (Born)

Jonathan Browning
October 22, 1805 – June 21, 1879
American inventor/ gunsmith

born in Tennessee
producing firearms independently by 1831
living in Quincy, Illinois
invented a “sliding breech” repeating rifle also called a Harmonica gun between 1834 and 1842

Browning’s 1st Patent (1879)

10-7-1879 
John Browning patented his first firearm, a single-shot falling-block rifle.
He was 24 years old in 1879

#KnowOurHistory
#BePartOfOurHistory
#GunChannels #Browning #JMB#TheGunFather


patent filed on the Browning Automatic Rifle B.A.R.

Aug. 1, 1917
Application for patent filed on the Browning Automatic Rifle. The B.A.R. first saw combat in 1918.
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Baby Browning (1909)

June 21, 1909
The application for a patent on a 25 caliber semi-automatic pistol was filed.
It has been manufactured and sold by both FN and Colt.
It was part of the Browning Arms Company line from 1955 to 1969.

#25acp #PocketBrowning #Pistol#PocketPistol


Browning’s 1st Patent (1879)

10-7-1879 
John Browning patented his first firearm, a single-shot falling-block rifle.
He was 24 years old in 1879

#KnowOurHistory
#BePartOfOurHistory
#GunChannels #Browning #JMB#TheGunFather


Patent Filed on Browning Automatic Rifle B.A.R. (1917)

Aug. 1, 1917
Application for patent filed on the Browning Automatic Rifle. The B.A.R. first saw combat in 1918.
#BAR
#BrowningAutomaticRifle
#Browning

 

Browning signs on with FN (1897)

July 17, 1897

A contract between Browning and Fabrique Nationale was signed which authorized the Belgium firm to manufacture a blowback operated, 32 caliber semi-automatic pistol for all markets outside the United States. Production commenced in 1899.

Browning signs on with FN (1897)

July 17, 1897

A contract between Browning and Fabrique Nationale was signed which authorized the Belgium firm to manufacture a blowback operated, 32 caliber semi-automatic pistol for all markets outside the United States. Production commenced in 1899.

Browning signs on with FN (1897)

July 17, 1897

A contract between Browning and Fabrique Nationale was signed which authorized the Belgium firm to manufacture a blowback operated, 32 caliber semi-automatic pistol for all markets outside the United States. Production commenced in 1899.

Browning signs on with FN (1897)

July 17, 1897

A contract between Browning and Fabrique Nationale was signed which authorized the Belgium firm to manufacture a blowback operated, 32 caliber semi-automatic pistol for all markets outside the United States. Production commenced in 1899.

Browning signs on with FN (1897)

July 17, 1897

A contract between Browning and Fabrique Nationale was signed which authorized the Belgium firm to manufacture a blowback operated, 32 caliber semi-automatic pistol for all markets outside the United States. Production commenced in 1899.

Browning signs on with FN (1897)

July 17, 1897

A contract between Browning and Fabrique Nationale was signed which authorized the Belgium firm to manufacture a blowback operated, 32 caliber semi-automatic pistol for all markets outside the United States. Production commenced in 1899.

Baby Browning (1909)

June 21, 1909
The application for a patent on a 25 caliber semi-automatic pistol was filed.
It has been manufactured and sold by both FN and Colt.
It was part of the Browning Arms Company line from 1955 to 1969.

#25acp #PocketBrowning #Pistol#PocketPistol


John Moses Browning (71) Born

John Moses Browning

Jan. 23, 1855 – Nov. 26, 1926

 

the most successful firearms designer of the 20th century
made his first firearm at age 13
awarded his first patent (1879) at the age of 24

Browning’s successful designs include: M1911 pistol, the Browning Hi Power pistol, the M1917 .30 caliber water-cooled Machine Gun the M1919 .30 caliber air-cooled machine gun, the M2 .50 caliber machine gun (Ma Deuce), the .30-06 Browning Automatic Rifle (BAR), and the Browning Auto-5 semi-automatic 12 gauge shotgun.


Browning’s 1st Patent (1879)

10-7-1879 
John Browning patented his first firearm, a single-shot falling-block rifle.
He was 24 years old in 1879

#KnowOurHistory
#BePartOfOurHistory
#GunChannels #Browning #JMB#TheGunFather


patent filed on the Browning Automatic Rifle B.A.R.

Aug. 1, 1917
Application for patent filed on the Browning Automatic Rifle. The B.A.R. first saw combat in 1918.
#BAR
#BrowningAutomaticRifle
#Browning

 

Baby Browning (1909)

June 21, 1909
The application for a patent on a 25 caliber semi-automatic pistol was filed.
It has been manufactured and sold by both FN and Colt.
It was part of the Browning Arms Company line from 1955 to 1969.

#25acp #PocketBrowning #Pistol#PocketPistol