This simplicity is what ultimately led to a rugged, strong and reliable design.įrom left, (1) the hammer of the Browning Low Wall. According to John Browning, he had many ideas on how to shape a given part, but it was the simplest designs that he chose, as they were easiest to construct for his prototype rifle. Parts were all hand-forged, being heated to a cherry red, then pounded to near form with special hammers and anvils, with their final shapes being performed primarily by chisel, file, foot lathe and drill. This was the frontier, however, and the tools in the Browning shop were very limited. Young Browning made every excuse he could think of, but ultimately knew he must design and build his own rifle. He showed it to his father and commented, which he probably did not mean literally: “I could make a better gun than that myself.” Jonathan knew of his son’s gifts and talents and wisely responded, “I know you could John Moses. One day young John was repairing a single-shot rifle, and the mechanical design was complex and poor. He was the driving force in the gun shop, displaying the most skill, design savvy and leadership. One of his several sons was John Moses Browning, who was 23 years old in 1878. He often worked in the gun shop but served primarily as a teacher and coach. Jonathan Browning had designed a number of innovative guns while he resided in the East, but after moving his family to the Rocky Mountains, his inventions had ceased mostly due to his advancing years. Ammunition reloading supplies and repaired guns.
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