November 26 in Firearms History

4 dates for gun owners on November 26

  • Birthday 2
  • Remembered 2
  1. Birthday1832 · 194 years ago

    Dr. Mary Walker – born 1832

    Mary Edwards Walker
    November 26, 1832 – February 21, 1919

    • 1855 medical degree from Syracuse Medical College
    • 1863 Civil War - served as a surgeon
    • April 10, 1864 Captured by Confederate forces
    • only woman to ever receive the U.S. Medal of Honor
    • 1871 attempted to register to vote (turned away)
    • 2000  inducted into the National Women's Hall of Fame
    Portrait
  2. Birthday

    Eugene Reising (Born)

    Eugene Reising
    Nov 26, 1884 – Feb 21, 1967

    USA

    • M50 Reising 1938
    • One of only seven individuals have invented firearms adopted by the United States Military
    • more than 60 firearm patents

    Worked with:

    • Harrington & Richardson
    • Mossberg & Sons
    • Marlin
    • Savage
    • Stevens

  3. Remembered

    Francis “Frank” Bannerman, VI – Died (67)

    Francis “Frank” Bannerman, VI - Died (67)

    Nov 26, 1918

  4. Remembered

    John Moses Browning (71) Died

    John Moses Browning
    Jan. 23, 1855 - Nov. 26, 1926