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It was the last firearm to be designed by John Browning. After Browning's death, the design work was completed by his son Val A. Browning. [4] Original production dates were 1931–1940. [5] Original production grades were Grade I (Lightning/Standard), Pigeon, Diana and Midas.
Rubber recoil butt pads (12 gauge) or plastic butt plates (sub-gauges) are standard. Citori actions are made with internal hammers and coil springs and all Citori models have shell ejectors , which expel spent shells when the breech is opened by pressing aside the top lever and bending the action fully open, which also re-cocks the internal ...
The Browning Double Automatic Shotgun is a short-recoil operated [2] semi-automatic (auto-loading) 12-gauge shotgun with a 2 + 3 ⁄ 4-inch chamber. The firearm was produced between 1952 and 1971, with production volume of approximately 67,000. Production date amended from 1955 to 1952 according to direct information from manufacturer.
Browning Arms Company (originally John Moses and Matthew Sandefur Browning Company) is an American marketer of firearms and fishing gear. The company was founded in Ogden, Utah , in 1878 by brothers John Moses Browning (1855–1926) and Matthew Sandefur Browning (1859–1923).
Antique firearms can be divided into two basic types: muzzle-loading and cartridge firing. Muzzleloading antique firearms are not generally owned with the intent of firing them (although original muzzleloaders can be safely fired, after having them thoroughly inspected), but instead are usually owned as display pieces or for their historic value.
Browning BDA: FN Herstal: 9×19mm Parabellum 9×21mm Belgium: 1983–1987, 1990-1999 Browning BDM: Browning Arms Company: 9×19mm Parabellum United States: 1991-1998 Browning Buck Mark: Browning Arms Company FN Herstal.22 Long Rifle United States: 1985-present Browning Hi-Power: FN Herstal, others 9×19mm Parabellum.40 S&W Belgium: 1935–2018 ...
The Winchester Model 1897 was designed by American firearms inventor John Moses Browning. The Model 1897 was first listed for sale in the November 1897 Winchester catalog as a 12 gauge solid frame. [5] The 12 gauge takedown model was added in October 1898, and the 16 gauge takedown model in February 1900. [6]
While shotguns had been used in earlier conflicts, the trench warfare of World War I demonstrated a need for standardized weapons and ammunition. [2] Initial issue with each shotgun was one hundred commercial-production paper-cased shotgun shells containing nine 00 buckshot pellets 0.33 inches (8.4 mm) in diameter.