John Browning firearms museum pics...

[Jeff V]

I recently returned from vacation with a stop in Ogden, UT at the John Browning firearms museum. As someone who has always liked the BAR I will show some pictures of some rare prototypes. best wishes,
jeff

1- This picture shows the original toolroom prototype of the BAR made by John Browning.

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2- receiver closeup

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3- open top receiver right side

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5- above is an open top prototype made by Colt. Below is a closed top production gun made by Winchester.

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6- open top prototype

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7- both guns again

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8-water cooled protoype

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9-"potato digger" prototype

[Jeff V]

Thats it. Also on display are many of the automatic pistol prototypes including 1911 and 1905 models. The museum is small but laid out very well and I highly recommend it for those interested in the creations of one of the greatest firearms designers of all time.
One note of caution, over the years, some of the pistol prototypes have been put in the wrong slot so the descriptions do not always match the gun being described. best wishes,
jeff

[C.O.Sargent]

That man was a genius of the first order.

[Johnnie]

Great pics, and thanks for sharing. That museum is on my list of stops when I get home,
Johnnie

[Chet Sowersby]

Jeff,
Thanks for sharing pictures of a place that I didn't know existed!

Chet

[MikeW]

I remember reading some years ago a 1917 machine gun and something else was stolen from the museum.