Happy Birthday John Moses Browning

Vanity | Jan 21 2012 | JRandomFreeper

[Paladin2]

Mom!, he started it......

;-)

[JRandomFreeper]

Thanks. I have been doing just that. Tech has changed a LOT in the last 30 years. I've already ordered 2 boxes of the bullets for reloading. ;)

/johnny

[calex59]

Browning then took his shotgun to FN and received a welcome far better than he had from the American gunmakers. He also left them the design for a little .32 automatic pistol. The FN plant was nearly bankrupt and most of the machines idol. Before long they were turning out his .32 automatic pistol in the hundreds of thousands. These were the first guns to have “Browning” stamped on them. For a long time the word Browning was better known in Europe than America.

Here's something to think about and most people won't mention it or think about it.Almost every semi-auto handgun invented since Browning made the first successful semi-auto, owes its existence to John M. Browning. One of the few truly different designs was the Luger and it still used some of the basic principles of Browning's designs(I.E. Blow back mechanism, magazine in the handle, etc).

[Okieshooter]

“Thanks. I have been doing just that. Tech has changed a LOT in the last 30 years. I’ve already ordered 2 boxes of the bullets for reloading. ;)
/johnny”

Get some of Hodgdon’s new Leverolution powder to load with you new bullets. It is the same that Hornady uses in thier factory loads and gets about 150 fps more in 30-30 as older powders.

I have a new .308 Marlin Expess lever gun that brings levergun performance close to .308 Winchester using the new bullets and powder.

[Tijeras_Slim]

1914 and shoots great.

[JRandomFreeper]

I coordinate powders with my brother so we're on the same page logistically, and can buy bulk and save. The family that shoots together stays together. ;)

So I'll have to see about that. But I will be checking it out. Thanks.

/johnny

[yarddog]

I sometimes wonder how handguns would have developed if it were not for Browning.

There were some interesting early designs such as the 1896 Mauser, the Luger, the Glisenti and the Nambu. Unfortunately Browning’s invention of the slide killed them all off, at least I think that is what stopped other developments.

[abb]

I used to have a 1911. Sold it back in 1983. One of the worst mistakes I’ve ever made in my life...

[Okieshooter]

You can check reloading data here.

http://hodgdon.com/

[Okieshooter]

You can check reloading data here.

http://hodgdon.com/

Make sure you order the bullets for 30-30. Hornady makes two different .308 160 gr gummy tip bullets, one for 30-30 and one for .308 MX. The cannalure is in a different place.

[xkaydet65]

In JROTC I learned the disassembly and assembly of the BAR as well as the M1 and Carbine. My uncle was a squad BAR man in France in 44. I was referring though to the fact that the ma deuce will be in service for another 20 years and several Spec Ops units still use the venerable 1911. Heston must have some collection. I’d love to see it.

[yarddog]

At one time I could field strip just about any pistol quickly with one exception. The Ruger Mark 1 .22 pistol was so tough that I finally just gave up and cleaned it as well as I could without stripping it.

That turned out to be well enough as they never gave any trouble.

[JRandomFreeper]

The Ruger Mark 1 .22 pistol was so tough

LOL! There is a website somewhere that explains how to do it. Twice, I've bagged mine up and taken it to the gunsmith, back before the internet.

But you are right. It ain't easy. But they are robust.

/johnny