John M. Browning Museum

[VitSports6]

So tonight a local group called Expedition Utah had their monthly meeting, Tonight we went to the John M. Browning Museum in Ogden UT. in the Union Building, All I can say is I wish I had a better camera...

http://theunionstation.org/index.php/museums-2/john-m-browning-firearms-museum

We had a guide walk us through and tell us about all the rifles, Pistols and Shot guns that JMB and his son's had come up with over the last 120 years, I didn't know John's Father John was a gunsmith either, He came up with a 5 or 6 shot Kentucky style rifle back in the mid-late 1800's
Here are just a few of the pic's.

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Some crazy stuff as well.

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High Power

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Pump Action Shotguns

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BAR

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First Browning Gas Operated Machine Gun

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It may be hard to tell on some of the gun's, But some look silvery, Its because they were not finished, There was no need to put a finish on a mock up to show the people interested in what he could make for them.
The guide had all sorts of stories about how things came about, John M. made 61 Trans-Atlantic trips to Belgium for work for FN.
If any of you get a chance to stop in and have a look, I highly recommend it.

They also have a great little Train yard just outside the building.

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[HerkFE]

Awesome! Thanks for sharing. I now have an actual reason to go to Utah.

[Dave]

Nice. The only Museum I have close to me, other than local historical associations, is the SANHS. No matter how many times I go there, I still read everything. Great way to spend an afternoon.

[timshufflin]

Browning, that guy knew stuff.