What was John Moses Brownings best work?
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Zip06
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According to the History of the Gun series, Browning considered his best work to be the Over and Under Shotgun.
I have several of his designs; the 1911, P-35, Winchester Model 12; Citori; BSS and many other products that employ his design innovations such as the lock up on the P-35. Of mine, I am overwhelmed with all of them but of all his designs I think the A-5, M-2, BAR and P-35 rise to the top.
I have several of his designs; the 1911, P-35, Winchester Model 12; Citori; BSS and many other products that employ his design innovations such as the lock up on the P-35. Of mine, I am overwhelmed with all of them but of all his designs I think the A-5, M-2, BAR and P-35 rise to the top.
megatronrules
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The 1911 pistol and ofcourse one of my favorites the browning hi power 9mm.
yeah, also the 1911 and M2.
One story about him still amazes me - 45King referred to the lever action that he converted into a semi-auto, by using a cap to harness the gas and cycle the action...
He had the prototype working the day after he designed it!
One story about him still amazes me - 45King referred to the lever action that he converted into a semi-auto, by using a cap to harness the gas and cycle the action...
He had the prototype working the day after he designed it!
I have actually given this a lot of thought. If I answer this as the question was asked I have to say the M2 Heavy Machine Gun. Most of the reasons have already been listed. It was in ingenious design. It is also amazingly accurate.
Second would be the model of 1911. It is the standard by which all other autoloading handguns are judged.
A close third would be the Model 1894 rifle. Rumored to have taken more deer than all other rifles combined and probably as popular today as it ever was.
Second would be the model of 1911. It is the standard by which all other autoloading handguns are judged.
A close third would be the Model 1894 rifle. Rumored to have taken more deer than all other rifles combined and probably as popular today as it ever was.
Thumper
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Oh great...Yohan's on the bike boards. I can see it now:
"What's the best bike to escape from a Balrog on?"
WB, Yohan.
"What's the best bike to escape from a Balrog on?"
WB, Yohan.
BAR.. way fun to shoot. Sure its heavy, but it also served from WW1 thru Vietnam.
1911, proof that any handgun that can be hotrodded will be hot rodded, even when it doesn't need to be. Served from WW1 to Desert Storm, still in service with spec ops.
M2, WW1-Present day.. can't argue with succcess.
1911, proof that any handgun that can be hotrodded will be hot rodded, even when it doesn't need to be. Served from WW1 to Desert Storm, still in service with spec ops.
M2, WW1-Present day.. can't argue with succcess.
jmbg29
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M2
BAR
1911
M1895
A-5
Hi-Power
Lather, rinse, repeat...
BAR
1911
M1895
A-5
Hi-Power
Lather, rinse, repeat...
WilderBill
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The M2 had the most impact on history.
The P 35 started the whole hicap trend.
The 1911 is one of the most widely recognized objects in the whole world. An icon if ever there was one!
All JMB's designs are kinda like sex. Even the worst is at least wonderful!
The P 35 started the whole hicap trend.
The 1911 is one of the most widely recognized objects in the whole world. An icon if ever there was one!
All JMB's designs are kinda like sex. Even the worst is at least wonderful!
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