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, …

Nov 22, 2025 · John Moses Browning (born January 23, 1855, Ogden, Utah, U.S.—died November 26, 1926, Herstal, Belgium) was an American designer of small arms and automatic weapons, best …

More than a gunsmith, John Moses Browning was also an inventor, an innovator, and perhaps one of the most successful firearm designers the world has ever seen. Learn his forgotten history and …

On January 23, 1855 in Ogden Utah, John Moses Browning was born to Jonathan Browning and Elizabeth Clarke. From his earliest years, John spent his days in the Browning shop, experimenting …

Among his most famous gun produced were the 45-caliber pistol; the 1895 Colt Peacemaker machine gun; the Browning automatic rifle; a variety of 30- and 50- caliber machine guns used in World War …

Nov 16, 2009 · The Colt 45 was invented by gun designer John Browning and made by the Colt firearm company and is one of the most famous military handguns of all time.

On January 23rd, we celebrated the 169th birthday of prolific firearms legend John Moses Browning. Browning is the father of modern gunsmithing.

The Browning Brand has come to represent “The Best There Is” in firearms and outdoor products, each year adding new innovations, launching new products, and doing more for our customers – …

Browning influenced nearly all categories of firearms design, especially the autoloading of ammunition. He invented, or made significant improvements to, single-shot, lever-action, and pump-action rifles …

Born in 1855 to a gunsmith in the Utah Territory, John Moses Browning is among the United States’ most prolific inventors. He held 128 unique patents and designed over 100 different guns. Many …