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2 days ago · The history of the 1911 is well known. Developed by John Browning, the Colt 1911 and the .45 ACP cartridge developed to go with it were the result of the US Army needing a more powerful sidearm. The M1892 Colt Revolver chambered in .38 Long Colt in use at the turn of the 20th Century was not powerful enough to stop a determined opponent.
4 days ago · Wendy Elizabeth Ingersoll was born to Elizabeth Pharo Browning and Edward Browning Ingersoll. She married John Joseph Kelly on August 24, 1968. She was the parent of Jean Louisa Kelly.
4 days ago · The saga of John Browning’s Model 1911 endures nearly a century after the prolific gun designer’s passing. It is unlikely he could have imagined the lasting legacy of his design, yet it remains an iconic firearm that continues to find favor with each passing year.
3 days ago · Originally offered as the Remington Automatic Rifle in 1906 and renamed the Model 8 in 1911 , this long-recoil John Browning design was the first semiautomatic centerfire rifle chambered to deal...
3 days ago · The Colt Huntsman owes its lineage to the legendary gunsmith John Browning, who designed the original Colt Woodsman, the predecessor upon which the Huntsman was based. Browning’s meticulous craftsmanship and innovative designs revolutionized the world of firearms, and the Woodsman was no exception.
2 days ago · In 1895, John Browning invented a gas operated pistol that used the hot gasses from a discharged cartridge to rack the slide and reload the chamber of the pistol, which is a concept used in many semi-automatic and automatic rifles, nowadays.
3 days ago · Alistair Browning Biography Alistair Browning (8 February 1954 – 2 June 2019) was a New Zealand actor known for his work in film, television, and theatre. He gained recognition for his roles in movies such as Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence, The Lord of the Rings, Rain, Futile Attraction, Siege, and Power Rangers Dino Super Charge.
