Today is John M. Browning day in Utah

[vmr357]

At noon today Gov. Gary Herbert proclaimed this day John M. Browning day in Utah. He presented a declaration to Christopher Browning, the great-grandson of John Moses Browning who in turn presented the governor with an engraved 1911-22.


Rep. Curt Oda, Gov. Gary Herbert, Christopher Browning, and Clark Aposhian, Pres. of the USSC.


Gov. Gary Herbert and Christopher Browning


The engraved 1911-22

Rep. Carl Wimmer spoke to the crowd about the bill he his presenting that would make the model 1911 the Utah state gun.

Thought you might like to know.

Vern

 

[rajb123]

I always liked his designs.

Pistols, machine guns, shootguns, you name it....

 

[docnyt]

Oh wow that is cool. A JMB day and a state gun for one of Utah's proudest sons.

Every state should have a JMB day except NY and Cali.