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The Browning 1921 Autoloading Rifle: A Forgotten Weapon of War

Posted November 10, 2015 in Guns & Gear, Other Gear & Gadgets, Rifles by Nathaniel F with 6 Comments

Some of John Browning’s contributions to the effort of the First World War – like the M1918 Browning Automatic Rifle and the M1917 Browning Machine Gun – are well-known, but there’s one that never made it to production, or even any substantial [Read More…]

POTD: The Great Model 8

Posted August 8, 2015 in Guns & Gear, Photo Of The Day, Rifles by Nathaniel F with 61 Comments

The Remington Model 8 was the brainchild of none other than John M. Browning himself, and was one of the first semiautomatic rifles to hit the civilian hunting market. One of the most important firearms of the 20th Century, the Model 8’s influence can be felt in [Read More…]