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'''John Moses Browning''' (b. 1855-01-24) was an [[American]] [[gunsmith]] and [[inventor]].<ref name=LegacyOfInnovation>
'''John Moses Browning''' (1855-1926) was an [[American]] [[gunsmith]] and [[inventor]].<ref name=LegacyOfInnovation>
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He invented many weapons that influenced the design of other weapons, or that remain in use today.
He invented many weapons that influenced the design of other weapons, or that remain in use today.


The [[M2 machine gun]], a heavy machine gun, firing half inch bullets, remains widely used.
Browning was the principal designer for [[Winchester Repeating Arms Company]] from 1883 to 1902.<ref name=Ogca/>
 
Browning designed the [[M1911 pistol]], a earlier automatic pistol design that has influenced the design of many automated pistols that followed it.<ref name=M1911>
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The [[M2 machine gun]], a heavy machine gun, firing half inch bullets, remains widely used.<ref name=Ogca/>


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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

  1. Stacy Glaus. A legacy of innovation, United States Air Force, 2011-01-27. Retrieved on 2011-05-28. mirror
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 Richard L. Baird. The Guns of John M. Browning. Retrieved on 2011-05-28. mirror
  3. The History of the 1911 Pistol: A detailed look into the history of John M. Browning's classic design. Retrieved on 2011-05-28. mirror