John m. browning biography
John Browning
American firearms designer (1855–1926)
For other people named John Browning, see John Browning (disambiguation).
John Moses Browning | |
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Browning, c. 1915 | |
| Born | (1855-01-23)January 23, 1855 Ogden, Utah Territory, U.S. |
| Died | November 26, 1926(1926-11-26) (aged 71) Liège, Belgium |
| Occupation(s) | Gunsmith, founder of Browning Arms Company |
| Spouse | Rachel Theresa Child |
| Children | 10, including Val A.
Browning |
| Father | Jonathan Browning |
| Awards | John Scott Medal (1905) Order of Léopold (1914) |
John Moses Browning (January 23, 1855[1] – November 26, 1926) was an American firearm designer who developed many varieties of military and civilian firearms, cartridges, and gun mechanisms, many of which are still in use around the world.[2] He made his first firearm at age 13 in his father's gun shop and was awarded the first of his 128 firearm patents on October 7, 1879, at the age of John Browning - Wikipedia QAGEL