September 22 in Firearms History

3 dates for gun owners on September 22

  • Remembered 1
  • Birthday 1
  • Holiday 1
  1. Remembered

    Arthur William Savage (Died)

    May 13, 1857 – Sept 22, 1938
    1899 Savage Model 99 lever-action rifle
    1894 Savage started Savage Arms

    • Marlin Repeating Arms

  2. Birthday

    Kijirō Nambu (Born)

    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

  3. Holiday

    National Hunting Fishing Day

    Fourth Saturday in September

    National Hunting and Fishing Day is observed each year on the fourth Saturday in September.

    This day was created as a day to enjoy the sport of hunting and fishing, and it is meant to recognize that most hunters and fisherman are responsible and enthusiastic naturalists.

    HOW TO OBSERVE

    Take the day to go out hunting or fishing.

     

    National Hunting Fishing Day

    http://www.nhfday.org/