July 17 in Firearms History

2 dates for gun owners on July 17

  • Law or Ruling 1
  • Invention 1
  1. Law or Ruling1862 · 164 years ago

    Militia Act of 1862

    July 17, 1862

    enacted by the 37th United States Congress during the American Civil War

    allowed African-Americans to participate as war laborers and soldiers for the first timeil Wart

  2. Invention1897 · 129 years ago

    Browning signs on with FN

    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.