When did Browning firearms start?

When did Browning firearms start?

1880, Utah, United States
Browning Arms Company/Founded

When did Browning become a company?

1927
Sept., 1927 Browning Company was incorporated in Utah with the Browning Arms Company as a subsidiary.

When did Herstal buy Browning?

The year 1970 saw changes for the company as it altered its name to Fabrique Nationale Herstal and, more importantly, it acquired the Browning Arms Company, enabling the company greater access to the US market and marking a major milestone in its global expansion.

Who started Browning firearms?

John Browning
Browning Arms Company/Founders

Who are the founders of the Browning company?

The company was founded in Ogden, Utah, in 1878 by brothers John Moses Browning (1855–1926) and Matthew Sandefur Browning (1859–1923). The company offers a wide variety of firearms including shotguns, rifles, and pistols. Other products include fishing rods and reels, gun safes, sport bows, knives and bicycles.

Where was the first Browning gun ever made?

Browning firearms have been made, both licensed and unlicensed, by hundreds of factories around the world. Browning Arms Company was established in 1927, the year after Browning’s death on November 26, 1926 in Liège, Belgium. In 1977, FN Herstal acquired the company.

What kind of products does Browning Arms Company make?

The company offers a wide variety of firearms including shotguns, rifles, and pistols. Other products include fishing rods and reels, gun safes, sport bows, knives and bicycles. Initially the company was founded to market the sporting (non-military) designs of John Browning, one of the world’s most important and prolific firearms inventors.

Who is the owner of the Browning shotgun?

The pleasure of owning a Browning shotgun is derived partly by legendary traditions of excellence started by John Moses Browning a century and a half ago. Start your own legacy with popular models like the Citori, Maxus and A5.