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To: Spok
Browning invented so many famous guns that it would take some time to list them all.

Among them are the Winchester model 1892, 1886, 1894 and 1895 lever actions, the 1873 high wall single shot, The Browing auto shotgun, The 50 caliber machine gun, a 37 mm anti aircraft gun, the Ithaca model 37 pump, the Winchester model 1897 pump, the Colt .32 and .380, the FN models 1899, 1900, 1910, 1922, Swedish 1912 in .32 and 9mm short cals. The Winchester model 1891 pump .22, Colt Woodsman .22 plus a bunch more. He invented the automatic pistol slide which is used in practically all automatic pistols to this day. He also invented gas operation.

32 posted on 07/25/2003 3:51:06 PM PDT by yarddog
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To: yarddog
the Ithaca model 37 pump

I couldn't tell for sure from the photo, but yesterday there was a file photo of
Uday sitting in a boat with what looked like a Model 37 (or similar; no side ejection
port, but the hand grip on the slide looked too large)
38 posted on 07/25/2003 4:55:39 PM PDT by VOA
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To: yarddog
IMHO.. the most beautiful firearm of all. The Browning semi- auto 22 rifle.

I had a P-35 circa 1969. I had it for about 20 yrs. Had Novak sights and ambi safety installed ( I'm a leftie). It was pristine. I carved rosewood grips for it.

That was before the invention of decent ammo in 9mm.

The P35 has the most natural feeling grips of any pistol I've picked up.

I sold it. :(

Wish I had the pistol today.

53 posted on 07/25/2003 7:30:26 PM PDT by Vinnie
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