John Browning
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John Moses Browning (1855-1926) was an American gunsmith and inventor.[1][2] He invented many weapons that influenced the design of other weapons, or that remain in use today.
Browning was the principal designer for Winchester Repeating Arms Company from 1883 to 1902.[2]
Browning designed the M1911 pistol, a earlier automatic pistol design that has influenced the design of many automated pistols that followed it.[3]
The M2 machine gun, a heavy machine gun, firing half inch bullets, remains widely used.[2]
References
- ↑ Stacy Glaus (2011-01-27). "A legacy of innovation". United States Air Force. http://www.hill.af.mil/news/story_print.asp?id=123241197. Retrieved 2011-05-28. mirror
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Richard L. Baird. "The Guns of John M. Browning". http://www.ogca.com/guns_of_john_m_browning.htm. Retrieved 2011-05-28. mirror
- ↑ "The History of the 1911 Pistol: A detailed look into the history of John M. Browning's classic design". http://www.browning.com/library/infonews/detail.asp?ID=301. Retrieved 2011-05-28. mirror