| Title |
Browning Arms Company Collection, Box 008, Folder 09 |
| Creator |
Browning, Val A., 1895-1994; Laloux, Rene; Browning, John Val; FN (Firm : Belgium); Smith, Walter H. B.; Joassart, Gustave; Murphy, Robert; Ford, E. L.; Fédération des industries belges; Perry, Emmett; Browning, Marriner Bigelow; Browning Arms Company |
| Contributors |
Browning, Val A., 1895-1994 |
| Description |
Exchanges, primarily between the Brownings and Fabrique Nationale, including a significant amount regarding American trials of F. N.'s F. A. L. (Fusil Automatique Leger) battle rifle. Also includes documentation of the same. |
| Subject |
Fabrique Nationale automatic rifles; Firearms industry and trade--United States; Firearms industry and trade--Utah; Browning Arms Company; Business enterprises--Utah--Ogden--History |
| Digital Publisher |
Digitized by Special Collections & University Archives, Stewart Library, Weber State University. |
| Date Digital |
2026-04 |
| Date |
1941; 1942; 1943; 1944; 1945; 1946; 1947; 1948; 1949; 1950; 1951; 1952; 1953; 1954 |
| Medium |
correspondence; documents; financial records; memorandums; postcards; publications |
| Spatial Coverage |
Herstal, Liège, Wallonia, Belgium; Washington, D.C., United States; Arlington County, Virginia, United States; Fort Benning, Columbus, Georgia, United States; New York City, New York, United States; Ogden, Weber County, Utah, United States; Brussels, Belgium; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; London, England, United Kingdom; Lisboa, Estremadura, Portugal |
| Type |
Text; Image/StillImage |
| Conversion Specifications |
Archived TIFF images were scanned with an Epson Expression 13000XL scanner. Digital images were reformatted in Photoshop. |
| Language |
eng; fra; por |
| Rights |
Materials may be used for non-profit and educational purposes; please credit Special Collections & University Archives, Stewart Library, Weber State University. For further information:  |
| Sponsorship/Funding |
Funding generously provided by the Val A. Browning Charitable Foundation. |
| Source |
Browning Arms Company Collection, MS492, Box 8, Folder 9, Special Collections & University Archives, Stewart Library, Weber State University. |
| Format |
application/pdf |
| ARK |
ark:/87278/s611vxxy |
| Setname |
wsu_ba |
| ID |
179371 |
| Reference URL |
https://digital.weber.edu/ark:/87278/s611vxxy |
| Title |
Page 31 |
| OCR Text |
Show ie, Laloux explained the double guide photographs, illustrating this device, around Major Clagett important modification position, in There which was a it declared that clip desired by the Board general discussion was brought out that clip loading was (No.3). of the the and passed the United most States United. States would rather load its magazines in the gun through a Clip, although it Still wishes to be able to rerove the magazines. They anticipate that two magazines will be given to each soldier. When Mr. Laloux mentioned the use of a reloader for manifested opposition to this tool, be lost by the soldier. His At present, Canada reloeier similar to thet from 4 to 5 magazines. Carten of putting the mentioned clip Major space, in prevailed the Glagett Brigadier which of that Sanada did not order. He wished to colleagues is Morres generally planning the BAR. that there to Each been preferred summed the a magazine will some placing up the general Meeting at this wish any modifications get to work with these to acquire experience which definite model later on. utilize soliier had would permit be issued discussion the thong Canadian point, in in to settle this attitude, saying in their initial initial guns, in them would concurred. buttstock. however throughout the magazines, Crossman because he feared that it upon 2000—gun order a Colonel Hayden and Brigadier Morres discussed the possibility of xchanging 100 guns between the two countries. Canada would lend 100 rifles of its initial order to the United States and wouldbe reimbursed by 100 rifles from the United States initial 1. | order. Subsequently this arrangement was ch ned. the States wants rrr eee ee Sone that the United States proceed with its trials of clip lo:ding on the models which F.N. is now modifying, and that Canada would view this work with an open mind... II.- THE FLASH HIDER_ Bonkemeyer stated of that United “tates incorporation the United flash hider on its the rifles. Mr. Laloux explained that considerable weight is added with the flash hider and that F.N. was looking into the use of light alloys for this part. Both Morres and Carten doubt that a light alloy hider would stand up in use. en |
| Format |
application/pdf |
| Setname |
wsu_ba |
| ID |
179402 |
| Reference URL |
https://digital.weber.edu/ark:/87278/s611vxxy/179402 |