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Kijirō Nambu (Died)

Kijirō Nambu Sept 22, 1869 – May 1, 1949 (80) 1902 nnnthe "John Browning of Japan" 1914 Type 3 Heavy Machine Gun 1922 Type 11 Light Machine Gun in 1927 Nambu Arms Manufacturing Company in Tokyo

Browning BAR Adopted by U.S. Army

Browning BAR adopted by U.S. Army Feb 27, 1917 Adopted by the U.S. Army as the "Model 1918" - or M1918. “On May 1, 1917, the Secretary of War convened an ordnance panel to test and recommend for adoption a light machine gun … Continue reading