S TMto LACE J whe 7 n r . hidau mini um % NOY ne i “f ¥ r ¢ 4 AOU 42 a re b | "Oo pe t G) Y be oefore i) re®, ie H aa - a9) er > fg 2 Ja ‘ s rc et hree nh -oOr bh Li f TaN whe Sa ae ese sh 1 ppec } ‘ iAGJ. > . “, * t56 y Sts I .OULS. January Dr. Fe. H. Carten U. S. Army Ordnance Research and Development small Arms Branch Pentagon Building Washington, Dear Dr. D, 7, 1954 Section C. Cartens: On Sunday I am leaving the west on the return trip for Belgium. Since I have received some information from Mr. Laloux upon the questions posed at our last meeting, it may be useful to call upon you again in Washington on the way. I will arrive in New York next Tuesday, January 12th, and if convenient would plan to call upon you at the Pentagon the morning of the 13th between nine and ten in the morning. I would greatly appreciate your sending me word at the Hotel Plaza in New York where I will be staying if this day should not be convenient to you. I am planning natively come to to sail for Europe on Washington January If possible, I would Toms the same day. Looking forward to January 14th if like to call upon seeing you again, Brigadier Sincerely JVB/ba/dh P. S. Got lohn my voice back. 15th that V. yours, Browning and could alterwere preferable. Bishop or Major LONG oot Tm yet yan PUAaAL y r —a speaking, the fewer visitors whom we have at the factory the Like it, and I would not wish to encourage Mr. Duffin too much ct in ee = rah) G) Yd that ry agent we Ks therefore, it may him that I am over ; ee and I will 1 be in relationshir Sers ct A pow! the fficult re — c ae 3 a) foreg ct Oc f bt? ft ed eel he. aes ‘on to in has Sages spoken avoid France, to m him. ? and I a some couple Baron aie ne best for you to merely7 Belgium and giving our bus Belgium). You might add handle it from there. Te of =pnbneth about Automatic C,. ge Delvaux Pas & Ro John Val Will you please tell Nicolai that we ad rtridge latch and ] the interior } Drow oe over here and to catch .25 space is an Our in spectors sharp Please emohasize a allowed beyond this space. Bie that that. can allow .25 MMs. maximum space between of the receiver — he will know what I mean. rims i found that as absolute must be L . any they more leave maximum provided id Be 2 3 may > cause the magazine witn & 1. Double Automatic Val Browning wefan cimle. should ahise Mr. weight i Demey model 1 ae with be engraved a and confirm (hiduminium and +4 LO Demey about this before our desire sufficiently The receivers lightweight manner. Concerning these Yj the should be LO being Twentyweicght finished y pr in to the convince reasonable I talked with Mr. may not have made 50 that me and with which he after sand blasting. Every effort should be made heelp procedure and to reduce its cost to this to him sactlvar) is familiar; Mr. Funken models which same manner for my I requested with barrels want i.e. the just the undertake at that should be finished for my but 33 return will finished to proportions. my de sparture, definite. prepared we be prepared I i to match. time 4 return 9 Automatic C. Specifice Delvaux John Val January Browning 6, 1954 It has been decided not to reorder the 5,439 automatics delivered in 1953 upon the 1954 order. Therefore, will you please see that everybody understands that the only order for automatics outstanding at present is the remainder of the 1954 order. -his matter with Mr. Laloux before leaving and there Literature fF nen on NLS PY LOoncerni! £ ta il moOuULa IT i itself. ™~ - NG €qg . ~s _ ryt the OE Please . 7 er at Ar Sa. se removed accere ~ . ~acrvar OU estion rar pe é cha ha 1G ha Tr[omMm have ingly My , a VO the as © fo asked «~ + vy your » wara in th avove 1@ ’ 73°). Word literature soon * ¥ as , nad your ? be . January Mr. Rene Laloux Directeur General Fabrique Nationale Herstal—-Lez-Liege, Dear Mr. d‘'Armes Belgium de 5, 1954 Guerre Laloux: I have not yet heard from you in reply to my letter of December 24, 1953 and hope that the storms in Belgium about which we are hearing over here will not delay correspondence too greatly. Although 1 believe that the principal elements concerning my last visit at the Pentagon are contained in the reports sent you with my letter, it may be helpful even at this late date to enlarge upon a few of these points. Referring to the section numbers in that report: III. I should possibly have mentioned that I emphasized several times the considerable influence which the various modifications for the F. N. rifle being considered must necessarily have upon the delivery schedules. now IV. Concerning paragraph 6 of this section, 1 gained the impression that the Ordnance people, Dr. Carten et al, had taken a fairly firm position for the flash hider from which it would be difficult to dissuade them. They claim that the field forces has made its decision, and it would be useless to argue. The two G4 officers present, however, did not have such a hopeless attitude and seemed interested in your reasoning. The trouble with these gentlemen was that neither had much of an idea of what the rifle looks like. If you wish me to bring up this matter again, therefore, I now think it might be wise to send me a complete assembly drawing of the rifle which can be used for illustration and also any late sketches illustrating the particular problems of the flash hider more specifically. These could then be used to impress your arguments more dramatically upon these officers. Concerning the 7th paragraph, I should have made it clearthat Canada will accept their first rifles without flash hiders ~- as you already knew — although they would like to know if some preparation for their later incorporation can be made. The United States, on the other hand, will undoubtedly want flash hiders on all their 3,200 order and probably on all their order for 100 rifles except the first 20 about which they seem to be willing to make some concession to obtain quick delivery (refer section III). Mr. Rene Laloux Z January 5, 1954 V. I believe you will have understood that Brigadier General Bishop made this request because the Canadians had requested their first shipments to contain 1,000 rifles. In other words, Canada would now like to have 25 to 50 rifles fast from the first regular production without waiting for the assembly of the first 1,000. Vil. In connection with the leak of information to the newspapers I described the information which F. N. had been forced to give to the press and gave Dr. Carten the photograph of the F. N. rifle which you had given me for that purpose. Dr. Carten was entirely satisfied with F. N.'s actions in this matter. The Canadians wanted a copy of your photograph and Carten arranged to have one made for them. VIII. While I am on this paragraph I sincerely hope that these six rifles have i yfap I been shipped as anticipated because the U. S. was particularly pleased with this information and would be disappointed if it were not realized. If you wish me to visit Washington again, it might be well to let me know latest news upon the movement of these rifles. I would also like to know any special features which Mr. Saive may have incorporated and which were requested in the accord which you made concerning them in Washington. the about not XI, It may be that the United States will require all rifles in its orders to be fired with U. S. ammunition, and in this connection it might be well to give me a second estimate of how many U. S. rounds you would need if the rifles in the tion. U. S. orders (for 100 and for 3,200) were all to be fired with such ammuni- I realize that this would depend upon the conditions which the United States lays down for acceptance; but Carten's rather vague question may give you an opportunity to suggest a program of firing to them which might become the basis of discussion on that sometimes delicate point. Before leaving I mentioned to Crossman and Carten that you would appreciate a little more information and contact from their officers. As an example I cited the fact that we had learned about the recent order for 3,200 rifles from the newspapers. They affirmed that their office knew nothing of this order and wished me to tell you that matters are moving more and more out of their jurisdiction. They are now being taken up by several sections in the Pentagon, and it is almost impossible to keep track of the situation. I am at present planning New York on January 12th to in leave order Ogden Sunday, January to sail for Europe on lOth, and will January 15th. arrive If you in Mr. Rene Laloux 3 January 5, 1954 should wish me to call either January 13th or the Hotel Plaza in New at the Pentagon as they had requested, I can do so 14th or both. After January 10th I can be reached York until sailing time. 1 am seeing looking forward to all of you again Respectfully JVB/ba/dh John V. about January yours, Browning 22nd in on at Liege. January Hotel Plaza Sth Avenue at New York 19, 59th New 4, 1954 Street York way to Europe, and I would appreciate youz r reserving me room with bath for my arrival on January 12th next to ng of the l2th, the 13th and the 14th inclusive. I would also appreciate for Mrs. J. V. Browning the next day. your reserving a nice arriving on the 17th 4 sre 1 y y Ours Browning 9 Mr. John H. Auerbach, c/o Francis 1 Wall Street ~~ I. DuPont Jr. Co. - I just recently queried the Armco Steel Corporation about the reason why I had not received a fourth quarter dividend on the second 100 shares of that stock which I just purchased through your agency in I would I enclose the reply which I have just received. September. appreciate your letting me know why these shares are not yet listed Please send your reply to my Belgian address as I am in my name. returning to Belgium very shortly. With best wishes for a Happy New Year, sincerely JVB/ba/dh Enc. John V. yours, Browning i Vie Bic yelov ¥ HDLrOwn Le1G r f Y ¢ _ ~ 7 7 A ae we 17 2G 7 Fon stg \a tw e \ Pi ae Ney ato 7 jt cen Ce om ale vy o~ si requestec act “ iic ge 1 may b | * m~ o2 ho mista 4 * an t i here being @ mG ? ou 747 Katee ates sleas e {nat all by . som on ue Ma I t ail. > e rn ay Fi => r oF % he at your requ am ze; — La ¢« ¥: iT ie sted F h Tt ¥ to send a ae you F. N. Payments C. Delvaux Browning Your Memo z anmiiaryVY Januar December 22, 1953 end making the payments through the 1 Ceres, ‘ fa eA i Branch of the Société Générale M. Bigelow Browning complete dty , we @ order Mat you are wmrAaAP oro jects making wine oh. wnich that progress upe we Is eriicean discussea J L Double C. Automatic Delvaux John Val Browning December 31, 195: please contact Mr. Demey to ouble Automatic program which ecially 3 or anxious to learn (1) find out what progress is being made we discussed prior to my departure. how many Double Automatics have been ie for sale in Belgium, (2) whether sales in Belgium have started, ether the 100 sets of parts which I requested - to be prepared ready assembly upon my return Will be ready about January 2lst as desiréd. At ge sent I am planning to arrive in Belgium about January 2lst but would not wish to do so if the 100 sets of parts were not ready at that time. I sincerely hope that they will be since we hope to start to introduce the Double Automatic in the first quarter of this year. Would you also inquire about the three Baby Pistols which I requested assembled with hiduminium frames and completed with differing finishes. I do not recall whether I asked that these be sent by air to St. Louis. Please note that as soon as ready these three Pistols should be air=shipped to St. Louis. oe Please make At present a short I am report planning to to me leave as soon Ogden as possible about January upon 9th. the above subjects. December 28, 1953 Mr. Grant F. Goddard Browning Arms Company 1706 Washington Avenue St. Louis btDear SS CA ohn 3, Missouri Grar (22 an I have just received my bonus check and note that $686.00 h: deducted in withholding tax. Would being a part of my salary is not subject to taxation by the United states Government since I am a resident in Belgium, just as my regular salary checks are not subject to withholding either. I hope that you have not yet filed a statement of tax with the Internal Revenue Department; as I do pe i. oa any With = . question best * = ah regards in ” yn their - and M a) minds — wishes a } as for to my . rv a Happy status. . ‘ this withholding not wish that there x New K Sincerely, JVB/ba/dh John Val Browning Concerning cm eee See that two " Mrs. months ~y ¥ a } your note ago as Sp wy oe te 8 Piznak's “ of na Hk. gun had } “7 December Ane was Oe i j ke 15, 1953, delivered previously a . . been ~~ ~ please nj 4 Le eee ~>" at ‘ }. the agreed Pat *, =~ . pr ice } w ith ar Sincerely, John Val Browning i inform Mr. of $197.00 Mr. Laloux. Laloux about my n the rt ' y me eet latest amount oe would JVB/ba/dh 7 gle of = —— stock app ae } nas incerely yours, John Browning Val * 3% a C. Delvaux John Val Browning December have not ready been yet els ordered mentioned, ix delay. received any notice of the arrival you would inquire from of the two 9 MM. just before my departure to be made in Mr. Saive's these barrels are urgently needed and if they have sent, I wish Mr. Rickir the pistol shop. not cause of C. Delvaux John Val December Browninos ~ 28 90SSible gu ports Antwerp. Late . it . have n other I would here 4 1 ret the schedule of costs and other routes which I requested of you the informa n relating to along ee wnat Cae you haveey informa a little while departures EE tie starting ‘aq from ~ trans- I will February Mr. 1953 DemMey Chef de Service Fabrique Nationale Herstalelez-Liege Belgium Dear 17, Mr. d'Armes de Guerre DeMey: I wish to thank you for your detailed letter of February 10, 1953 which It was extremely kind of you to take the time I have recently received. at this critical juncture to keep me so completely informed. I was relieved to learn that beyond a temporary dislocation, there will be no effects upon our production program for 1953 as a result of the prompt measures which you have taken to remedy the consequences of the I trust that our organization over there unfortunate fire at the plant. is giving you every cooperation along the lines suggested in your letter, Notably, we are entirely agreeable to the delay in the manufacture of the semiebeavertail forearms for Superposed shotguns as suggested in Section G of your letter; and the allocation of 20% of the Superposed assembly I would like to also facilities to the production of FN Superposeds. emphasize our agreement to the manufacture of an intermediate automatic forearm between the lightweight type and the standard type. I am leaving here in a couple of days and I hope in New York will sail for Europe. Nationale about March 4, after visiting to arrive back Sincerely JVB/ba/dh John V. yours, Browning with Mr. Laloux at the Fabrique M. Bigelow John Val Browning Browning February 17, 1953 Enclosed is a suggested letter in reply to the Oakes letter sent with your memorandum of February 16. So far as the plant visit is concerned, I think it best to refer this matter to Schroeder. If they want to take the trouble to send a man out with wili put him off in final reply be sent him to visit the plant, fine; if some way. I suggest that his letter directly to Schroeder as usual. they and don't, a copy they of your February Pfc. Ue F. Se. Se Re We. 17, 1953 Oakes SOZLOTSAL 8606 A. A, U, APO 66, New York, c/o Postmaster Dear Mr. Oakes: N. Y. We have received your letter of February 3, 1953 and are pleased to of your interest in our product. Our booklet, "History of Browning From 1831" is being mailed to you under separate cover. While you are a United States serviceman stationed obtain Browning shotguns by contacting the firm of Simonon, Liege, Belgium. learn Guns in Europe, you may Schroeder-Freres, 8 Rue We are unable to give you any indications concerning the feasibility of a visit to the factory in Belgium; depending upon the amount of defense work being produced, various sections of the factory may be closed to visitors at times. We suggest that in this respect you contact the firm of Schroeder~ Freres shortly before your visit to Belgium, and they will be able to inform you as to the feasibility of a plant visit at that time. We hope that the foregoing will be of assistance to you. Sincerely yours, p aggeng Ding Se Ree ene rend “aly Auerbach, DuPont Dear Mr. & ze L165 QA. LIS Jr. Co. Auerbach: I will be returning to Europe in wish you would resume addressing office to my Belgian address: a couple of days and therefore all correspondence from your c/o Browning Arms Boite Postale-22 Herstal-lezLiege Co. Belgium Sincerely JVB/ba/dh yours, John V. Browning Plaza Hotel Sth Avenue at New York Dear Sir: Will you Sunday, room for February 19, N. 59th Y. St. kindly reserve myself 25, at and my wife starting February which time we will be sailing February 22, a until single room Tuesday, with Sincerely JVB/ba/dh bath February John Vice V. 24, 24 on yours, Browning President for and me a starting double overnight the Queen until Mary. om Mm o> £ CA Mix, Robert c/o Quayle Sears / Roebuck _ r% Chicago, lilinois Dear Quayle: ts we Mr. < ys ‘ WUTING at tne 4. ~ ead is te pu Cc L > yr On mMOGELS TY » ~~ he aS ad . mE e an an $SO0n S774 5.3 i Ve your and 5 . % go 2ase ae ' F + ranprlQue Na ay fm “* fey ; tO =" ¢ reno rn wats the ‘7 i a > * “% * AMePTICaR SNOW oeher - -4 aS ~% vey =, + P -L ~ys Wer wy aun w~ i P 7 Geo vo 4 # wh #4 SA be oP ana } ~ o - res ava oe i a eh % fF ; Pe ly 9 ry Se Pe PSP Fee | . EF ~4} We Tall Pe PLOMsasea as oy ryy oe c < -L 5 | of Cc ~ < ” 4 }. } 4 had « the ~ new i, + de bey ng you wit we rh sho ie the WoOus tage 47 j 7%) 4 NN .“y -] a. > ol a “3 ¥ Gaia pll yo. *¥* 4 <a oe 2. 4 ¥ meeting ~ a Ce we Geu £ “4 1 we ry ry not Vate ys i ay ss re you pe ‘. . 1 wnicn tarsi time 7 Or : ws tgun = re Ae tnat ? => ol GCasure + 5 , a At tnae We } I ~ | SOOM. 4 : 1. Z * Vy BY pS +h when L- amy 4 TL ion y La lked Re a ‘ ou : TV ob y Belgium ff MAaAPrPKEet t7cAt4 7 ‘ tional a eS YOoU,g Lae l Company on Visit TY 1Lis whe AACA nope , have ) Snowing eh ef 4 to any " “\ LLaole. I will be passing through Chicago with a couple of models of this gun and will remain in that city during Friday, February 20, and the morning of Saturday, February 21. If you are in the neighborhood, I shouid be most happy to show you the models in my possession for your appreciation. If such an arrangement is convenient to you, please contact me 4 c/o 706 Mr. Robert Solari East 83rd Place , Chicago, (Telephone: I hope that we shall have an ST 3-5541) opportunity of meeting Sincerely JVB/ba/dh yours, John V. Browning Illinois again at that time. Poa Lei Z La AMC? J. EDWARD LUMBARD, JR. RALSTONE R.IRVINE THOMASSRE ET J. Mc FADDEN RRS Re DAVID TEITELBAUM FRANCIS A. BRICK, we NAlon CPT ate Nyy, (Gp) VEL Siro WILLIAM J. DONOVAN GEORGE S. LEISURE CARL ELBRIDGE NEWTON Ufficeds of VOM ; (2 Seal ee ywnlord 35> OC Ipvine : VY = LOVPKE ASV At, WASHINGTON CAFRITZ JR. L625"°EYE GRANVILLE WHITTLESEY, JR. SUS aEAY GeuEs STREETAN WASHINGTON JAMES R.WITHROW, JR. MALCOLM FOOSHEE BRECK P. McALLISTER JAMES V. HAYES ROY W. Mc DONALD RICHARD OFFICE BUILDING CABLE Ge P. HEPPNER Fepruarvy THEODORE S.HOPE, JR. WALTER R. MANSFIELD GEORGE A. WOOD xf Mir. Jonn V. Dear Mr. Browning: ' 16 ADDRESS: DONLARD, NEW YORK 19 53 2 Browning Browning Arms Ogden, Utah Company Regarding the matter of the Count Ferdinand d'Aspremont-Lynden, I shall be very happy to see you on Saturday, the 2elst or Monday, the 23rd, depending on my return from Washington on Friday, the 20th. May I suggest that you telephone me when you because I presume that you expect to spend a in New York. My office number is RE £-4100, home number is MA 44-3550. days the If you wish to would be the less (which 23rd are both have holidays) me name I-would upsetting. one of suggest reach town weekend and my these Monday, le Fe Sincerely yours, OW: 6, D.C. or. Rah) Bigelow (om! ¥ ond yn Browr or 141°] Browr Reference Febr Tt ' vi lary u 16% like th: e 2.8 See | S¢€ PV1iC eman _J_DOMESTIC SERVICE \ | : Check the class of service desired; otherwise this message willbe sent asa FULL : fullrate telegram RATE TELEGRAM my gon) som a | DAY JINTERNATIONAL “Y >, FULL . pees f- NO. WDS.-CL. 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Ach Fik UPS A Le FUTURE SIOP Cer ARTY" with NWA A RED Y BE USED ee, SINGLE DNTERMEDIATE AGREE LAST PARAGRAPH TYPE FOREARM SECTION G AS RETARD REQUEST NICOLAI ASSEMBLIES AS AGREED BEFORE BEAVERTAILS STOP INCREASE FEBRUARY CEASE SENDING MAIL VAL BROWNING February American 125 East Institute of 38th Street 13, 1953 Management Gentlemen: I would appreciate learning of the activities and publications of the American Institute of Management and the details regarding the privileges of membership. Sincerely JVB/ba/dh John Vice yours, V. Browning President he ff DOMESTIC SERVICE _ \ Check the class of service desired ; otherwise this message willbe sentas a fullrate telegram 3 : : : . <s aes FULL RATE TELEGRAM DAY LETTER KNIGHT LETTER 1206 10-51 L NO. WDS.-CL. OF SVC. PD. 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Browning February ee Donovan, Two Wall New York Leisure, Street 5, N. Y. Attention: Mr. B. Newton, M. nk kin ip ¢ oy ee Lumbard 13, P a & 1953 ORD Irvine Langstaff Gentlemen: During my last sojourn in Belgium the Count Ferdinand d'Aspremont-Lynden requested me to visit your offices upon my return to the United States in order to inquire at first hand about the situation relating to their case. You will remember that they are endeavoring to obtain compensation for the burning of their castle by American troops in January 1945. They are naturally anxious to learn what progress is being made in this matter. I will be staying in New York for a few days on my way back to Belgium and would appreciate an appointment with a member of your firm cognizant of the facts of the case preferably on Saturday, February 21, or Monday, February 23. I would appreciate your informing me at this address of whether this is convenient to you, Sincerely JVB/ba/dh John Vice yours, V. Browning President Me Bigelow John Val February Browning Browning 13, 1953 Can I recover anything under our medical insurance for the operation performed for a benign tumor on the foot. I am enclosing my receipt for the hospital bill which I have already paid. Je V. Be Two Shooter M. Bigelow John Val February Browning Browning 13, 1953 Enclosed are the specifications which we had to give in the machine Two Shooter barrels to The barrels are about gun now F.N. for in order installation be the to which first take fi 2/3 advantage opened made. “ completed. Oe¥ebe 10,000 Two Shooters of a breakdown facilities for 10,000 5 \/ #£ f ’ Seah a j t e e . ; 4 % First Series of Quantity Length 2600 BOO 1500 600 26" 28" 28" 2g" CSO 10,000 Steel Barrels. ti Choke i Modified Modified Full Full with rib om with rib Imp. Cyl. Imp. Cyl. 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S wo Ss rae 23 5 rs - : se —< Lis = Ps come ge, Jae > » c | SYMBOLS ———- This is a full-rate Telegram or Cablei gram unless its de- . |” y iS ferred character is indicated by a . suitable z j symbol above or preceding the Ahmad " a address. j §=6$\\e = \ a W. | N& ; es Ne OF | OK269 can Pat ee ~ @ ZLB 334 S \ P. an MARSHALL, The filing time showr in the date line on telegrams and day letters is STANDARD “LA266 p TIME fy z a -DEMEY i WOUS REPERCUSSIONS MAIS PAS POUR 8 yf Qe, JOURS sai. (Uae 12 at point of origin. HER STSees AL VIA WU ECRIT REPREND JEUDI AVION 4 JOURS MONTAGE NE CREUX GARDEMAIN ASSURER STOP ie neem OS 3 ae 2 \. ENYO! PRODUCT IO) DU EN 18 DL=Day Letter | NL=Night Letter 3 LT=Int’l Letter Telegram VET Time of receipt isSTANDARD CABLES STOP DEFAVORABLES POUR A SS Nt = | PB539 ZL CERTAIN a Ss: =Int'l Victory = Ltr. PRESIDENT ({UTAH)= A A iS LT JOHN VAL BROWNINGS OGD = XS 61 TIME at point of destination 5 36 FEB 10 PM M3 aie 16 BELGIAN OFFic® Subject To From Reference Date t? Tr Ty WWE a ] ® ocr h T she SX DILL MIGHT WM? FIRE T "YOUR 2H CABLE IN NEW T \T + + * be NA D ThNDERS on i T PLAN YORK U sii} Ui oe Fi tes? Sad FR Pet \ ALTER OON OIMAT S SLU A be ake NG BARREL DATA OF ~/ S om Sep Saw FSS FIT Tet A La ff,, BE PROD JUCTION iN SCHE SDULE #7 Th AY DALL OT Sh OP ATE Fas Ltd oN “Dp ‘ Zi PTEMBER 4. tr SUFFERING PLEASE NOT Ad IMPORTANT SI Li Jind, j RMS Bury. i. NO} as Tbs" fe 4 i T ole " | AW ay RGpoy |BB ee Fs AVERTAILS dd 'F LJ CITTRTC’ GUNS ™ CONS ce, 5 LOOK OVER 4 STOP ce BE S5 Talay Lal Hi am TF IF UNS Hae CONCER LATO AWAIT alindd cP TO Bhat b ahees Va Fh, i*¢ CASES > 3 TOP TORT RIES 2) PELY ABSO WI [T T" BS T° fi ET PRODUC DION ABSOLU' | 3 TOP FOUEN DELT RN H PLE oT FURT ING TH Met arc iA UA AC AS Ly yi Pas AUTOM fATTC LOW 7 AD 1, ATTN A SOP a VW SUPR ERPOSED cplogs TLABLE « ' yaRsi PRODUCTION iNA/ LUA Fr UTURE OR bet Ly af SEPTRM RB TAT T A we! >y DAMAGED AUTOMAN AN ‘ \4 NTVAMAORN JTTH CABLE DET! MTL, AS AUTOMA ron DONTY +>} ADT “ He DT a ry ha SLA < WITHOUT olsen IN IFO p ‘4 ATION MONDAY Ww IY) i ALT F sae STOP t TENTmr FORPA ouneas TTS TA AD D IN G NECESSARY THEN SPEED LATER ¥ JHE} VY WOOD INCH TLATED ASK NICOLA LING AUTO i A tig a ee) SHOULD THERE BE ANY PROSPEC be i ate tee]CrP head: ful 16 ICTION CORI DING OUR DEMEY TE [PO RARILY 2 st eeTPO AS oe r COMAD DT BAG TER ON LA $) rOP PLEAS a f\. AUTOMATIC INSPECTORS SHOULI S] S wi TH RES RIP AND CONVERWl sad ATT" Ty OM; ~ Nay STOCKS i NT retry AVAILABLE AND ALTER EMANS SCHEDULE AUTITTTP RT I EX dl TERN D INS‘ TRAD AND LYN ESTIMATE TATADY TMI NA RY HOS STOP r WISH EMPHAS. Zi NO B E TAND ASSEMBI T Y STA ‘RT ae 7 i} AY anNMAtKk DUCTION LTT SCHEDULE IF NOT a0 PLEASE CABLE SHORT WOOD FOR FEW SUGGEST VAL PRO GIVE PREL ed ENCOURAGING ct mr) TOAST ; LPPRECTABLE Gt AASTOTS LALOUX CABLE -——\—ee A DY SUFFER RV os TO inn i 2 £3 +m get | f TT Upsets | Th aT} IN TQ GCLELLILE ~ IIRTY LONG a o < > Z s 2 Y) us a > = i4 e ye RA SNATOY & Fae | 3 me i tee J +} : oe SI a i: tfC 1p Af ENVC } %de 3 DU : S PNY — y is ; A. — '; Pug Oi +: ii PONi i { a # : Pe hme eed ae x? Tt i . NA }*t ry é de £3 4 & LRT SN ‘oni ry > Af Xe % Sent AU TOS ~ | ? >as 10 f: wrier # 1953 : E~ E: : e rr 4 : 3 Zz 5 Zz or ul ”) ut S = > 4 i oe tT} Subject FN To Charles From Ff M. Payments Delvaux Bigelow a S ee Browning 32 o Reference Date Attached please find copies of our transmittal letters on & payment to F.N. Qne payment was to the Belgian-American Banking Corporation in the amount of $103,843.90. The other payment was to the Chase National Bank in the amount of $2,957.52. John Val Grant F. hegular Ma Browning aeCLASS OF SERVICE \ en 4 : Bp gees een . 2 This is a full-rate Telegram or Cable- gram ferred unless its characteri LP : — yx0; , - ‘4 “SS, Bee \ i dicated by a sui able see ap Pe preceding the address. i : ~ ‘Sa Se : — he ned W. P. MARSHALL, -LA298 OH428 INTL #ZL HERSTAL OGD EN( ET — & , S® e 7rF Bhd Nm 3 e a Be 29 * S. ; ey s ba an VIA “SYMBOLS —— DL=Day \ shy NL=Night @ z S \ 3 at point of origin. Letter -LLe Letter LT=Int’l Letter Telegram eee PRESIDENT TIME / Time of receipt is STANDARD VLT=Int’l Victory Ltr. f : TIME at point of destination 1953 FER 9 PM WUCABLES 119/118 1/50 9 1790= LEMENT PERDUS STOP 6 99 UTAH) = IDENTIFIE TOUS SCHEDULES STOQ DEMEY PRODUCTION } : PB6é02 LT JOHN VAL BROWNING COMPTE z § The filing time shown in the date line on telegrams and day letters is STANDARD ZLB212 “ Ss AB ACTUEL SERONT PREPARE AUTO. TOUS EVIDEMMENT LETTRE SEMAINE FUSILS MODIFIES RESUMANT DERNIERE FONCTION SITUATION 1925 MIS E PERTES STOP EN ROUTE 1320 STOP NOTRE PROPOSITION MISE EN ROUTE SUPER UN MOIS DE CALIBRE 20 UN MOIS PX ET FN UN MOS. GALIBRE 12 CHASSE PUIS SEMI BEAVERS QUI POURRONT ETRE SAINTLOUIS FIN AQUT OU BIEN SEMI BEAVERS ANNULL ES EN TOUT OU eee eee PARTIE ee POUR CETTE ANN E E STOP QUE PROPOSEZ VOUS STOP SUITE RECENTE MODIFICATION CARCASSE PONTET MARQUET DEMANDE SI AVEZ DEMANES FILET A PAS PLUS PETIT POUR VIS ARRETOIRS CARTOUCHE TRANSPORTEAJ ET MAGASIN VIEIL AUTOMATIQUE SI OUI INTERCHANGEABIL 11 LE AVEC ANCIENS FUSILS IMPOSSIBLE STOP CABLERAI DEY A TNS _/.DOMESTIC SERVICE \ ay INTERNATIONAL SERVICE Check the class of service desired ; otherwise this message will be sentas a fullrate telegram Check the class of service desired ; otherwise this message will be sent at the full rate FULL RATE ||| SERIAL, rereeca DAY LETTER | NIGHT LETTER Dy | ON] oe St sete W. P. MARSHALL, f NO. WDS.-CL. OF SVC. PD. ORCOLL. : 4% oe ff 1 a oy Ys ant = 2 t = 5 & eT Ge SS CASH a yp gfe f INS] raf PRESIDENT NO. e FULL Se ; CHARGE TO THE ACCOUNT CODE ‘NG OF ACCa eo: eh ING AND STOCKS F a Sav FOR =~ KE * ej FEW a a SY SPARE DAYS é 2" Pe 3 7 mr B ainda oe sat’. IRB STOCKS bec eo ne r & LATER Bees 52 ods JARED UNSEQUENCE € —— a yet AU i i 3 (iy Lf + A PY E beak a > iLic $ i ped E: | NIGHT LETTER TIME Se KOOD DEFERRED we bt ee dk MT Ty bi bof FILED DOMESTIC SERVICE \ | a ) Bay Be oe Check the class of service desired ; otherwise this message will be sent as a fullrate telegram FULL RATE TELEGRAM] DAY i NO. WDS.-CL. OF SVC. Nw | ms ae BN NIGHT LETTER he : PD. ORCOLL. CASH Teg SH ¢ a | edad s . * 2% ff ee | etal be Pa" & FF RF: + mideit = Ds " ie FULL SS RATE Ni TO THE ACCOUNT | . PRESIDENT CHARGE tae lo h tm a .. NO. es ee FreoKk g h Be MARSHALL, are hereb edt OSMaareed Send the following message, subject to the terms on back hereof, which sus ly SERVICE Check the class of service desired ; otherwise this message will be sent at the full rate | SERIAL LETTER INTERNATIONAL OF kk F AY RPOCOWNING eta @il dy NIGHT seta LETTER TIME *a) ce Bw DEFERRED eb Sah FILED DOMESTIC SERVICE A) Check the class of service desired ; otherwise this message will be sentasa fullrate telegram FULL RATE TELEGRAM| i NIGHT LETTER LETTER NO. WDS.-CL. OF SVC. | _ f : CASH W. r : P. ry g: % = yf pee~ ntas £5) 8 erie Send the following message, subject to the terms on back hereof, which are hereby agreed te + £42 2 poe baS bP if** si. ., bat > eM ~~ ~ DP Les wt : @ » OW Ramet "s+ & 2 : a AF 3 ik. f & meaF 2 = Fh: : ees Pa 5 5 aed Ve INTERNATIONAL SERVICE \S | | ; ~ : | —~ NX PRESIDENT CHARGE SS SSR Se ha — MARSHALL, NO. | 43% Je i \" oot aN PD. OR COLL. B 3 | SERIAL DAY eB TO THE ACCOUNT Check the class of service desired; otherwise this message will be sent at the full rate ae pes DEFERRED SObE NIGHT a4 OF LETTER TIME FILED _/_DOMESTIC SERVICE \._. 1) o Check the class of service desired ; otherwise this message willbe ; sentas a fullrate telegram FULL RATE TELEGRAM SER DAY NIGHT LETTER LETTER | NO. WDS.-CL. OF SVC. Je, . New aN ; | at ames { W. PD. ORCOLL. P. MARSHALL, CASH NO, ya (: hs re ‘BS RN 1 INTERNATIONAL SERVICE K- Res Check the class of service desired: otherwise this message will be | sent at the full rate Pe Nal RATE eos PRESIDENT ARMS DEFERRED eecee NIGHT a LETTER CHARGE TO THE ACCOUNT OF BROWNING BEE, “te TIME FILED COMP; ANY Send the following message, subject to the terms on back hereof, which are hereby agreed te DELVOARM it EGE (BELGI Ul ALREADY DONE SO PLEA APPRECIABLE PRODUCTION LOSS WITH RETURN AND TRIP CONVERSATIONS VE. RESPECT LALOUX IN PRELIMINARY FIR tE ESTIMATE WHETHER MIGHT SUFFER TURN CABLE SO CAN PLAN VAL BROWNING THAT NEW JOHN x | “VIA WESTERN UNION” February 6, 1953. PREMIBRE ESTIMATION SOUS AUTOS. SUPERS Y¥ RP i ; i A tk LT 150 eee .. En bd: P Fe heal RESERVES SUSCEPTIBLES * ee q Li bar » AU CROIT AVOIR D-CA OP 500 AUTOS 5O SUPERS SOUFFERT BRULES 1900 BOIS EAU DOI ROUTH AUTOS 5000 SUPERPOSHED ORDRE 2 GROUPE POUVOIR FAIRE MISE EN SOUDURE $8’ DEVRA ETRE MODIFTIE QUCESne VENTILERS CERTA OV EES. ee ti fs | JUIN SAINTLOUIS STOP CHIFFRES DEFINITIFS PROBA: » BATIMENTS DETRUITS DEPU 2 Se ca bapa VANWISSEN SUS uN PACH LABORATOIRE STOP EMBALLAGHE FONCTIONNE t ; i ae Pe POSSIBILITE GUELQUES CATSSES BATEAU BU 18 STOP * JEUDT ts 5 HvAINE + ESRF t 7% ise Vitisrs A COR} G“4are Shh Sal , oe : be i > F — OU +ta STL etek a4Es SONNUE: > ae diet 28, _ PROCHAIN Pek DEBUT - SUIVANTE SETH AT QU Th 7 ATS TET : ace: eee A LN PITTS i POUR RAIA ‘=. ~% ine STOP rs. ‘ 23 Ee Bop” Fics . 3 oe es Mad ee Wt. arid ice : et) RIPRENDRE : Pet #2 TEP i 2 fF eLit ™ es ee PLAS ACG hd hs i SAL Hy SARB27 | i Be fue ~ a Ey bed Bo Se ATT Vie PRODUCTION SSPAP’ a CL ~ Petey Ss ¢* tALE si [41 3 P . - mf i. ami Ol 3 J 3 “ Fs ATT ~ A ; SA Ai aH PS a a) BM aks § xA Se ak Sr ea BRULE: ns CHEZ BELGIAN OFFiC® Subject To John From— C. 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Browning Delvanyx Reference Date "PLEASE CABLE ANY AND ALL INFORMATION YOU HAVE ON EXTENT DAMAGE AS SOON AS RECEIVED STOP AMONG QUESTIONS WOULD LIKE ANSWER ARE FIRST HOW MANY FINISHED GUNS BURNED STOP HOW MUCH WOOD SUPPLY BURNED STOP CAN THIS BE REPLACED IN TIME KEEP UP PRODUCTION STOP IF NOT WHAT IS ESTIMATED EXTENT SLOW DOWN STOP WHAT PART INVENTORY OF FINISHEL STOCKS AND FOREARMS BURNED STOP WILL THERE BE ENOUGH TO KEEP ASSEMBLY GOING STOP IF NOT COULD ITALIAN SOURCE BE CALLED UPON TO CLOSE GAP STOP ARE ANY ADJOINING DEPARTMENTS SUCH AS WOOD GROUP AND ASSEMBLY GROUPS HURT BY FIRE STOP WHAT TEMPORARY MEASURES BEING TAKEN TO RESUME PACKING STOP IT IS HIGHLY IMPORTANT THAT LACK OF PACKING DEPARTMENT NOT BE USED AS EXCUSE TO SLOW ASSEMBLIES STOP DURING EMERGENCY IMPROVISE AS MUCH AS NECESSARY WITUOUT AFFECTING GUN QUALITY STOP BETTER RISK LABELLING MIXUP FOR EXAMPLE THAN HAVE NC GUN STOP IF PACKING MATERIAL CAN BE OBTAINED POSSIBLY COULD PACK GUNS DIRECTLY OUTSIDE OUR INSPECTION ROOM MAKING LABELS AS : PLACED IN CASES £1 STOP PLEASE ASK MISS HORBACK AND MR NICOLAI COOPERATE FULL TIME WITH STOP DO NOT SPARE MONEY FOR CABLES" CD/rh Zz o Zz > Zz 1 es ”) Ww = ~ > , na TUTE ere Die oe. XA et a es en -, ms .f ris 5 ms 3 Sj Ee es fy AD LADS T°t?. UTyrs ué . F. 3h ri BS Subject To John From {4. Val Browning Bigelow (Ogden) Browning Reference Date requested ent d January No. 529" attached, und 7, 1ipment on the together consumption with entry Port the of entry consumption This 1953. in the upper left-hand corner. Two St. Shots Louis, bears Two were date "Term Bond ies are we This > is a. full-rate nx SSRIS Telegram or Cableeram unless its deferred character is indicated symbol i. by 2 above suitable or pre- ceding the address. ee The filing: time ai a ke is 3 a . f femme! hem EN&® 4 Bp: 3 a = E ie cE eS = 2A \ Sd TIME Se oy 3 » Y ee \ b NS g 4 x Os ~ Bee e 2 Letter NL=Night Letter LT=Int’l . Be at point of origin. 4S) DL=Day Wa | Letter VLT=Int’!l ie PRESIDENT Ww. P. MARSHALL, shown in the date line on telegrams and day letters is STANDARD LA115 z SYMBOLS ¢ : ack en S Re, eps aw, | CLASS OF SERVICE Time of receipt is STANDARD TIM# Telegram Victory Ltr. 7 at point of destination 953 FEB 5 PM 12 03 es. ee a 7 MAGAS if THE QYy fy FY Se, Fea! ED : ES [ f He Se J; fro ™ i co COMPANY WILL APPRECIATE SUGGESTIONS FROM ITS PATRONS CONCERNING I15 SERVICE —s f / i 4 i fo } f se are 4? tena . oa _/ “ . DOMESTIC SERVICE \ any Check the class of service desired ; otherwise this message will be sent asa fullrate telegram RATE FULL TELEGRAM| : ' NO. WDS.-CL. OF SVC. PD. ORCOLL. CASH W. : & | otherwise this message will be sent at the full rate | | \: Bias 353 se P. MARSHALL, NO. INTERNATIONAL SERVICE Check the class of service desired; »Oe iN | i] 7 NIGHT LETTER pox LETTER 5) . | SERIAL i : FULL RATE XC. | DEFERRED CODE RIGHT. LETTER ~~ PRESIDENT CHARGE TO THE ACCOUNT OF BROWNING ARMS TIME FILED COMPANY Send the following message, subject to the terms on back hereof, which are hereby agreed te February 5, 1953 D By LV OA ki ‘| re LIEGE (BELGIUM) PLEASE CABLE ANY AND ALL INFORMATION YOU HAVE ON EXTENT DAMAGE AS SOON AS RECEIVED STOP AMONG QUESTIONS WOULD LIKE ANSWERED ARE FIRST HOW MANY FINISHED GUNS BURNED STOP HOW MUCH PRODUCTION STOP FINISHED GOING STOP ADJOINING WHAT WOOD IF STOCKS IF NOT SUPPLY NOT WHAT IS STOP C THIS BE REPLACED IN TIME KEEP UP ESTIMATED EXTENT SLOWDOWN STOP WHAT PART INVENTORY WILL THERE BE ENOUGH TO KEEP ASSEMBLY CALLED UPON TO CLOSE GAP STOP ARE AND FOREARMS BURNED STOP COULD ITALIAN SOURCE BE DEPARTMENTS TEMPORARY BURNED SUCH MEASURRES AS DEALING WOOD GROUP TAKEN AND ASSEMBLY TO RESUME PACKING GROUPS STO] TT HURT IS BY FIRE HIGHLY ANY STOP IMPORTANT o,, ae AN INTERNATIONAL SERVICE \ Check the class of service desired ; otherwise this message will be sentasa fullrate telegram Check the class of service desired: otherwise this message will be ms DOMESTIC FULL RATE TELEGRAM DAY “LETTER SERVICE sent at the full rate FULL SERIAL NIGHT LETTER ( | NO. WDS.-CL. OF SVC. W. PD. ORCOLL. CASH P. MARSHALL, CHARGE TO THE ACCOUNT ty BP 2878 Gud 79 NING AY’ « de Al whee. A AF al ISAM 7 ( ie” Bhs OF a £ a \ “> BS thd F ~— —) t) ee Fé See ee ih: e\ B® earths > - Vise 7 § 28% ea, oe a BY Me o a eos a ® et + dae =3 & bs WS T GF otk te BX ' ay, i] sa h . ee 7 te ew rer . 4 ie * aur fa ee & eR? Cu ein ea 3 f S Fics PTSoY £3A * et NP SES aS | ATE Buck Fs & 4% i 5 > ‘5 FP Sud & & T co Faery we JU FUG > :, d Besa 4 on t bas ° t ai Zs R 4ti2 Te . % é Ste Sf A rie ah ee 2 ao bs ts Ae. \., ; i * % . ys AY: e : b 4 Wd 2 ft Fla Te SH vos B47 Swi chante€ or a A ae ie LLIN 2.8 oe wf re CODE NIGHT LETTER TIME Send the following message, subject to the terms on back hereof, which are hereby agreed ta Rudb DEFERRED be \s PRESIDENT NO. RATE tus FILED Subject P ivin a et? TRAD NS retur} ven +@ ct @ e 1n con doe .. CLASS OF SERVICE ja J CVLAROY e This is a full-rate Telegram or Cablegram unless its deferred character is indicated by a suitable symbol above of preceding the address. SY DL=Day Mz DOL Letter NL=Night Letter LT=Int’l Letter Telegram VW, P. MARSHALL, The filing time shown in the date line on' telegrams and day letters is STANDARD TIME VLT=Iint’i x PRESIDENT at point of origin. Time of receipt is STANDARD 1953 FEB 4 TIME oy QR aes & } a (UTAH)= THE COMPANY WILL APPRECIATE SUGGESTIONS FROM ITS PATRONS CONCERNING J1S SERVICE pe at point of destination | «PM Victory Ler: {9 ~~ ee Subject To Grant From M. F. Goddard Bigelow Browning Reference Date February & 1953 in response to your description of the satisfactory condition of guns received from the factory packed in VPI wrapping, John Val is instructing the factory to use this VPI on Special Model immediately if Supers. any of You them will, should awe ce: John Val Browning (Ogden) Y of course, show want evidence to of report corrosion. M. Bigelow John Val February Browning Browning 4, 1953 This is the copy of the booklet which we had made up for FN's intent and which may possibly be useful as a basis for our own literature especially as concerns the instructions for operation, We have only one copy its being returned to so after us. you have made copies, : I would appreciate . DOMESTIC SERVICE : \ Check the class of service desired ; otherwise this message will be Utes rotiala ony LETTER i . a NO. WDS.-CL. OF SVC. as ra AN NW i PERI Ne NIGHT E peter | Be ) /; foe 2 : im : = W. P. MARSHALL, fi PD. OR COLL. CASH | | INTERNATIONAL : \ sentas a fullrate telegram FULL RATE : = » > 7 Qa” = PRESIDENT NO. | ‘ BROWNING ARMS : ea OF COMPAN mia iN 2k i ED ENDA LANGER BEING DONE LIEGE OR FACTOR iNI (> bYAD VAL BROWNING & wie FULL RATE X | DEFERRED CODE ay: NIGHT LETTER TIME ELGIUM) E WHETHER ANY STORMI |Check the class of service desired; otherwise this message will be sent at the full rate ERT gt! CHARGE TO THE ACCOUNT Send the following message, subject to the terms on back hereof, which are hereby agreed te 1206 ' ie. Miy | } SERVICE \: LINK FILED _/ DOMESTIC SERVICE INTERNATIONAL Check the class of service desired ; Check the class of service desred: otherwise this message will be otherwise this message will be sentasa fullrate telegram FULL RATE TELEGRAM| Ie : aN NIGHT LETTER i sent at the full rate | SERIAL ae LETTER NO. WDS.-CL. OF SVC. SERVICE f W. PD. OR COLL. CASH § ; s yA (Gl — le — P. MARSHALL, PRESIDENT NO, EY a SS I FULL : : 2 se my DEFERRED CODE NIGHT Ny CHARGE TO THE ACCOUNT Send the following message, subject to the terms on back hereof, which are hereby agreed ta TTT RATE ae: Le ee é * i” eeViaae Ll ihi r LETTER OF eS A iv TIME Oe FILED S I FEBRUA RY 3 1953 BY MERELY DELVOARMS LIEGE (BELGIUM) LER JANUARY 31 HAD SUCH IN OFF EXCESS WOOD STOP IF UNTIL MY | IRN STOP DRAWINGS, MIND RECTIFYING TWO SHOT PROCEDURE DEFORMS STOCK HOWEVER, SHOULD BE JOHI N STOCKS EXCESSIVELY CORRE sCTED VAL FOR BROWNING | PLANING Packing M. Bigelow John Val February Browning Browning 3, 1953 The reports which I receive on the results of the FN tests on packing the Special model Superposeds in V.P.1l. wrapping indicate that this procedure will be entirely satisfactory. Accordingly, the special models will hereafter be packed in V.P.I. wrapping in the same manner as the standard models, except as usual for the addition of a waxed paper wrapping around the stocks of the special models only. Automatic Deliveries M. Browning Bigelow John Val February Browning 3, 1953 I enclose a new schedule of Automatic deliveries in St. Louis which should replace the one dated November 12, 1952. In this new schedule we have, according to our last conversation, tried to advance shipment of the light~ weight deliveries somewhat at the expense of the standard model. We were unable to do much except in the case of the 30-inch barrels for 12-gauge. The other adjustments which have been made are necessary because of changed conditions here and there in the manufacturing process. J. V. Be *; “ CONSIGNEE’S COPY Repus.ic C@RLOADING & DistriBufNG Co., Inc. nee & sepnseseArS BROWNING ARMS COMPANY MR VAL A fe tyes Po FOLIO FREIGHT 1/66 WASHINGTON v/O BROWNING ST LOUIS KiSSOURI oF ni ORIGIN NO. OF PACKAGES 2 | CASES RATED ARTICLES BILL NO. ARMS CO 1216 FIRST SECURITY BANK BADG SHIPPER aa 6 AND KO FIREARMS Jiggte /i 5 AS"KC MARKS 32 33 ae OGDEN - 1301 ee UTAH 20 CONNECTING WEIGH RATE Ai 489 CHARGES COLLECT LINE REFERENGE CHARGES PREPAID THEE +44 +++ . _2_DOMESTIC SERVICE INTERNATIONAL Check the class of service desired ; otherwise this message willbe sent asa fullrate telegram FULL pe RATE Ore SERIAL DAY NIGHT \EETTER ‘ (| esetll dak F- NO. WDS.-CL. OF SVC. PD. ORCOLL. CASH NO. IMETE}! TOO \: —— W. P. MARSHALL, PRESIDENT CHARGE Send the following message, subject to the terms on back hereof, which are hereby agreed toe MUCH \ TO THE ACCOUNT ARMS BROWNING OF ~ ives > : Olyt LON s KOU] Tr} a 7 S 5 r* . T e 1 I “ r tT — . ee r | ee 4 Se oe A io OVER .} nN a < i 7 ) THERE —_ ¥ ~— 7 ee n, ks : w i iv f f 7 T~, AND : 17 vs A iy FULL eau DEFERRED Cope NIGHT cei TIME COMPANY FILED 7 WOOD PROTOTYPE OVER THERE AND COMPARE iL IN AE SERVICE. Check the class of service desired; otherwise this message will be sent at the full rate c A ; rea U ’ FE MEASURED _ r : A} NT STC BS 7 E Ne } E ie f ; : oa = BEFORE Pp 10 O) - . C T * ¢ BEING c me rb T SENT. erat TUN & V Pay rm DCwuATAT TALC Le RO WIN i Ni ) AUTOMAT CLASS 8 OF SERVICE . This is a full-rate Telegram or Cablegram unless its deferred character is indicated by a suitable symbol! above or pre, eeethe address. The filing time NL= = Night Letter ——————_ LT=Int’l Letter Seine EEE tock =Int’l V ictory Ltr. shown in the date line on telegrams and day letters iss STANDARD .LA108 PA258 A387 INTL FR=ZL HERSTAL Mr VAL : — MILLIMETERS THE COMPANY WILL STANDARL MIs at point of destination VIA WUCABLES19 30 Reels nt NOR DO DEMEY ESTERDAY recelipt is point of origin. Tine Greco! UT AH)= OGDEN( BROWNING TIME at OFF APPRECIATE Af SUGGESTIONS TAND HEELS FROM ITS PATRONS CONCERNING EXACT e “VIA @ WESTERN UNION ” LT JOHN VAL PROTECTION BROWNING OGDENUTAH VPI ANS ENVELOPP@E DANS DEUX PAPIER DANS BOITE GOUDRONNE CARTON CING ANS STOP PRODUCTION anglais clair et sans sens conventiomel DEL VOARM LIEGE BOITE CARTON AUTOMATIOQUES DELVAUX Texte SI Subject Special To Grant From M. Sale F. TS Goddard Bigelow Browning Reference Date shipped to KR. A. Kotrla were V's which Grade of them arrived with Both the Far East. to have new stocks made Kotrla arranged with John Val 24 shipment, I understand. included in the January ember the stationed two in has stated to John Val that Kotrla Louis despite the warning to St. in Seattle He has a gunsmith a As No soon as the stocks 2 rrive letter is nec Cre nsmittal in invoicing them at a fi and our margin are O1 née the figure John Val Browning the he : ship them to Kotrla. i ad you kindly You might use your own judgment ssar 2 Je as far as retail whi cn is reasonable to confirm t will not be necessary ea } fou for both Kotrla's present address Avenue West, Seattle, S Washington. cc: does (Ogden) Vv 7 : }- shipping and billing is 2317 30tt GO 3 Be ene A AY ng pl’ ik rel LA wa Pe 4 — “ i oP — DOMESTIC INTERNATIONAL SERVICE Check the class of service desired ; otherwise this message will be sentas a fullrate telegram FULL RATE bee aghast SERIAL DAY NIGHT “\ LETTER LETTER NO. WDS.-CL. OF SVC. ; Check the class of service desired ; otherwise this message will be sent at the full rate : { §" fs: : FULL nga Sas a PD. OR COLL. W. CASH SERVICE P. MARSHALL, NO. 2 PRESIDENT CHARGE TO THE ACCOUNT OF Send the following message, subject to the terms on back hereof, which are hereby agreed toe JANUARY 26, DEFERRED NIGHT aie LETTER TIME FILED Subject Belgian Office To Charles Delvaux From M. Bigelow Browning Reference Date January 24, 1953 Enclosed is our check in the amount of $140.00 of your Statement of Expenses for November and awe / cc: cc; John Val Browning Regular Mail (oetent in payment December. @ @ NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA 1600 Rhode Mr. John Browning Ugden, Island Avenue, N. W. Cr , District 3412 V. Arms Utah your recent "Modern oe Bee print ee about this. RIFLEMAN. Thanks for writing us letter calling Scatterguns", ee ees ne your letter Sy in +} by the our David attention iy F. Butler. ee "Ricochets" jANRATPHM" °F PG EGS 4 Tae lee ese. eM Be op J hnson Editor | a column i ; to CLASS OF SERVICE This is a “a full-rate f : Telegram or Cablegram unless its deferred character is in- \ x @ eis | f dicated by a suitable symbol above 4 or pre- ceding the address. The wanling ‘View shown av Pt meee ‘cal ai \ i 4 y ; a> Ks -_ 4 nA “3 z EN ae Se i ee ntti : Rey | * : \ 3 \ Ss : : é bh W. P. MARSHALL, PRESIDENT in the date line an teleerams and day letters is STANDARD TIME at point LA122 ARR —< P ITY! USA THE COMPANY WILL APPRECIATE FROM ITS of origin. Oy ; ee a 3 DL=Day 4 Lette NL=Night Letter LT=Int'lLet 3 “a j NA Time of receipt isSTANDARD ies ae VLT=Int’l VictoryEM io” TIME tal SORE E ; at point of destination Subject To Grant From M. F. Goddard Bigelow Browning Reference Date January 21, 1953 I a proposed attach for $150 of December letter 29, to Dr. (Ogden) / 1952. awe ec; John Val Browning Malaterre and his check Sub ject Re ports To Charles From M. Delvaux Bigelow Browning Reference Date January 20, 1953 Attached in duplicate please find the automatic and Super defects report for the week ending January 10, 1953. ~ Payments Gharies Delvaux te Pry orn oLOWwWn ” °% cP LIneet & a aa COpies One : of ~ payment. oe the ag }. Our. . was amount at 6% aye fen “s { #i Grant F. 3 Goddard Transm of t! to. £ : re ss ta 4 f) na 1 Subject To From Reference Date 4 0) = ‘aie wou 1 Ly mn Bob Ballantyne'ts friend, the factory if you could have auge for Jack Browning: . Sn UauUuPge Improved It one has been would order roll over in. a by Grade V, TT Cylinder year, e Ty ~ f ‘ ich Oy & f iae kept \ ig ° Subject To John From Wi M. Val Browning Bigelow (Ogden) Jf ~ * Browning Reference Date January 19, 1953 “ I attach Bob Ballantyn the letterhead of B. M: attach a copy of hi my tt el ai an S$ y 15 together Signature. I with also Bob mentions the extra barrels by Simmons. The last month or so have had quite a flurry of gun editors and various people writing about them. From the practical standpoint, we decided merely to sit tight. We don't endorse Simmons! job. It is reasonably well-done but not up to our factory standards. All things considered, we don't expect an unfavorable repercussion. For one thing the price is so high there won't be many buyers. I have just found out supplying the proofed they are getting some that Cordy Gun Works in barrels. It is quite pc or all of their parts f TRIPPET, NEWCOMER, YOAKUM & THOMAS LAWYERS 458 SOUTH LOS: OSCAR A. TRIPPET LYLE C. NEWCOMER MICHIGAN FRANK B.YOAKUM, JR. HENRY R. THOMAS CHARLES JAMES S. SPRING STREET ANGELES t3 4!I141 WAYNE VEATCH OE STEARNS KEMPER, JR. ROBERT B. BALLANTYNE ROBERT C. CARLSON HARMON G. SCOVILLE MR. January M. BIGELOW Los 1953 BROWNING Vice President Browning Arms Company Ogden, Dear Utah Big: This will acknowledge your letter of January 5, 1953, regarding the grade V, 20 gauge, over-under, which I asked you about. Enclosed is a slip of paper bearing the signature of B. Milo Mitchel, the man for whom the gun was ordered. If, as, and when the gun is available, “ee Mitchel would like to have his signature engraved on it. barrels whether Enclosed for these our difficulty, mine Please is I barrels would considering return Best are guns. the some If are like clippings you any to ordering clippings have any good have some to me. it, or for regarding extra are likely to the 12 information since a friend gauge regards. fort Sincerely, ROBERT B. BALLANTYNE on give of gun. GO iS & i EXECUTIVE OGDEN, & OFFICE UTAH BROWNING SALES ST. OFFICE LOUIS, MISSOURI ARMS COMPANY OGDEN, January Mr. Robert 458 Los B. UTAH 19, 1953 Ballantyne South Spring Street Angeles 13, California Dear Bob: John Val indicates which gun special I 20 Gauge, Grade You may recall that in view of size the I might pleased understand V, I in various places: et cetera. If your leave it up to John engraver, is he 264 has inch, mentioned help to the you the of matter a specifications: following Modified that the on & Full signature might be situated under the top lever, bottom of trigger guard, friend has no special preference, I shall merely Val and the engraver to use their best judgment and say, design where of that the signature. signature is Although concerned, I Wow! am no Your clippings are attached. I have had quite a to-do with various gun editors on the matter of the Simmons extra barrels. We won't endorse them. Their workmanship isn't up to our factory standards. They are obtained from a Liege gun maker who may or may not have relations with F.N., and allegedly they are properly proofed. Beyond that I think it is a matter of taste and judgment. I wouldn't order can't be probably and Simmons unsight-unseen, this expensive anything sending out any $200 samples. I would say that his work generally speaking is above average in the gunsmithing field, and he is a reliable dealer of ours. There is a still a good deal of guessing. Best regards, M. Bigelow Browning Vice President MBB/avwe Air ec: Mail John Val Browning Special M. Sale Bigelow John Val January Browning Browning 19, 1953 I think it would be better to handle all these things through Schroeder I enclose a copy who is in a position to give him fairly quick service. letters and his keep shall I Malaterre. Dr. to reply of a suggested objections. have you unless forward them to Schroeder Pistols Me Bigelow John Val N. are Browning received is a yet; on the him on Browning enclosed request for 9 MM Browning pistol our mailing list and are not that he yet ready but that we are placing will receive one as soon as they shame and I available. the to discourage would suggest this that literature interest we reply on the even though we by saying that G. are our P. pistol. not ready brochures January 19, 1953 Tne Editor The American Rifleman 1600 Rhode Island Ave. Washington 6, D. C. Dear Sir: in reading by David over the interesting article Ff. Butter in the January issue, selective. The shooter may entitled we note our overeunder shotgun was described as non to call to your attention that the Browning is fully choose, "Modern that selective. overeunder the the Scatterguns" trigger of We would like single trigger sequence in which his barreis are fired by manipulation of the combination safety and selector button, conveniently placed at the rear of the operating dever. We hope that you will cali the attention of your readers to this error, Referring to the caption under the picture of the Browning over= under in this same article, we sincerely hope that Mr. Butter does not credit’the greater cost of U. S. manufactured ar*s of equal quality’as being the only reason for which the Browning gun has maine tained its place on the American market, Sincerely John Vice yours, Val Browning President Subject Special To Mr. From Grant Sale M. Bigelow F. Browning Goddard Reference Date January 13, 1953 a shotgun from a Dr. Malaterre, Public Health Also attached is his check Command in Korea. Attached is a request for Advisor of United Nations for $150.00, Ordinarily, drawn we was wondering post. will if on a New York bank. you give such think we a request should our give stock him Of course, if a shipment were made direct, via his bill it at wholesale, net before excise tax, as it to the tax and such a price might create a problem of his associates. Please let ce Attach. 3 me know your thoughts and return answer; however, consideration the due to I his APO address, we would would not be subject by encouraging orders check and his letters. NB Dealer To John Val From M. © Orders Browning Bigelow (Ogden) Browning Reference Date January 12, 1953 I attach in duplicate Grant's | Status Report of December 31 with most urgently needed items, 1S January 9 and the usual attachments Automatic Order relating to You might forward to Delvaux such information from the attached as you wish him to have. I am not sending him the usual copy because we make extensive adjustments on these year end reports which you might want to explain to him. We take a physical count of all dealer orders at the year end, and this always occasions substantial adjustments of the "paper inventory" upon which monthly reports are made up. Without going into great detail, the main reason for the adjustments relates to the fact that we deliberately do not put into our statistics orders which are received by phone; and there may be a good many during the busiest periods of the year. A dealer who orders by phone orders according to our inventory, and this tends to warp our statistics on which we base our orders to the factory. Such figures are, of course, most valid when they reflect what the dealer would like if he could get it and without consideration of temporary inventory. Lastly, we have found that the detail of transferring phone orders to the records from which monthly reports are made is far more costly than it is worth where there prevails a situation such as we have in the automatic in which demand for all specifications is so excessively over our supply. As long as this situation prevails, we are content with an approximation of total demand restricting detail work only to the set of figures which are important to us in reordering from the factory. In the future Delvaux will, of course, have will receive the monthly reports direct. a copy of all correspondence that may go You to him, Subject Super Dealer To Val From sigelow Demand Browning (Ogden) C2 Browning Reference Date January am - 12, attaching two copie f teport on Supers which, like djusted to a physical c , the year end the automatic of our dealer Dealer Demand report, is order file. In the case of this gun, as Grant's memo indicates, the adjustments are made more by reason of errors in failing to show cancellations than in deliberate elimination of phone orders. On this gun, we want to keep track of all orders carefully because we dontt have the same picture that we have with automatics. With indication that the Super order recording system is not functioning well, it probably will have to be changed quite extensively with the thought of keeping our own reorder statistics in tact but at the same time reflecting a much better picture of current back orders. Subject To John Prins M. Val Browning Bigelow (Ogden) Browning Reference Date January 12, 1953 I am sending herewith two barrel extensions, one the other one completely fractured as follows: 12 16 Gauge Gaug Serial erial No. No. cracked 328569 X 62104 We are trying to get more information on the circumstances surrounding the completely fractured extension mentioned above, and Subject Manufacturing To John From M. Val Products Browning Bigelow (Ogden) Browning Reference Date January 12, 1953 In considering the VPI packing now being used, I wonder if you obtained information during your testing which would indicate how long a gun may be left in the original carton in undisturbed VPI packing and yet be well-protected in a humid climate. Do you know the abbreviation? | complete explanation for which VPI is an J_DOMESTIC SERVICE \ : Check the class of service desired ; otherwise this message will be ' sentasa fullrate telegram FULL RATE TELEGRAM SERIAL DAY NIGHT LETTER { LETTER | ; , | sent at the full rate f NO. WDS.-CL. OF SVC. W. PD. ORCOLL. CASH INTERNATIONAL SERVICE Check the class of service desired; otherwise this message will be P. MARSHALL, NO. BROWNING PRESIDENT FULL RATE sj DEFERRED CODE NIGHT ed CHARGE TO THE ACCOUNT ARMS COMPANY LETTER OF TIME FILED Send the following message, subject to the terms on back hereof, which are hereby agreed te January 6, 1953 OF TWO SHOOTER., PAMPHLET THIS VERSION CONFORMING DELVAARMS LIEGE (BELGIUM) PLEASE HAVE MISS HORBACH AIRMAIL AND INSTRUCTIONS STOP SHE WILL REMEMBER THAT TO ONE OGDEN IN SUCH WAY IT AND COPY SENT WAS FROM SENT COPY LATEST THAT VERSION SHE TYPED COULD BE BOUND JOHN VAL BROWNING TOGETHER LALOUX LIKE BOOK January Mr. John H. Auerbach, New York 5, N. Dear Mr. Auerbach: Will you please Francis I. DuPont 1 Wall Street 100 100 These & Co. 2, 1953 Jr. Y. Account enter my order to sell the 40 shares shares shares Penn-Dixie Cement @ $33 Paramount Pictures @ $29 20 shares Johns-Manville orders are Phelps-Dodge good until following 43-974-+—47 from @ $45 @ $78 cancelled. Sincerely JVB/ba/dh No. John V. yours, Browning my account: Subject Delvaux To Charles From M. Reference December 15 Date December 23, Browning Bigelow 1952 in sendthe error 15 regarding of December I have your note the make will We orders. current our in not Supers ing two e, referenc future For letter. your in suggest you nt adjustme a only of nts adjustme about yourself concern not you need in other the information; few guns as long as we are given words, it is John Val no hardship to they should be inadvertently a dozen of around quantities Regular Browning Mail add a few supplied. or 80, (Ogden)V guns By to "a our few" order I mean if Subject Customs To Grant From M. F. Goddard Bigelow Browning Reference Date December u will 2 r% recall that the December 9 shipment includes an let enter issortment of 2 Shot automatics and their extra barrels, ttach a copy of an affidavit which I understand F.N. is ing to send us to facilitate the entry of these guns. You might let me know if you have any trouble either in receiving the affidavit or in using it. I think if Kincaide understands that these are just samples coming through for further testing and development work, them according to the F.N. affidavit. awe cc: John Val Browning (Ogden) ¥ he ) will us Subject To Grant From M. F. Goddard Bigelow Browning Reference Date December 2 1952 Would very much appreciate it if you can make up three complete sets of the photographs on the remodeling. This is comprised of four color prints and four black and whites. It is desirable to have these in about two to three weeks if possible, aWS ce: John Val Browning (Ogden)VY December 18, 1952 Wire John H, Auerbach, Jr. Francis I. duPont & Co. 1 Wall Street i X & VV Y O Bg k Dear Mr. * 4 j Ve Y & Auerbach: I enclose certificates for to my account in the usual Number the following fashion: stocks which should Numbers First Security Corporation American Research and Development Utah Construction Company ; Permanente Cement Company Permanente Cement Company Permanente Cement Company Utah Construction Limited Utah Construction Limited Account has already been No. ENC. L429 14423 319 SO1L802 $01271 S03341 24 193 43-974-47 made in my name to Sincerely JVB/ba/dh placed Certificate of Shares Registration be John V. my Ogden yours, Browning address. {_ F24 44 3 319 lo SOF) olay, Sol PaQ ad | 193 JOH N TELEPHONE: RAFTER R. COUNSELOR WHITEHALL 4-5094 AT LAw 8 Bridge Direct Naw Yorke & December 15, 1952 Mr. John V. Browning, Browning Arms Company, Ogden, Utah. Dear Mr. Browning: In reply to your letter of December llth and your telephone call to my office on Saturday, December 13th, regarding the guns which you brought with you from Europe Med. and which Corbett Street, New acquainted. this order both ance In to of He afternoon Railway to which my to Co., York, have with my & morning you the desired absence, Inc., N.Y., sent the matters with a man the in on have Browning express to Ogden, spoke to Mr. am well whom broker, I Saturday New appraised instructions, Express, you ship customs pier guns to now the Arms York and been guns prepaid Bennett 8 and Bridge afternoon where you and duty will be shipped at for in thereon, to. Ogden, insured again arrived, the attended of favorably pay Company and of Utah: In accord- this Utah, $750.-. by I understand that they were appraised at their invoice values. I shall pay M.J. Corbett & Co.'s bill in this matter and shall include it as a disbursement in my year-end bill to your company. your wishes, Trusting that the above sincerely is in accordance yours, “a Me peal with MINNEAPOLIS Ye ~~ com _om/_ UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD omcAG _ DEPARTMENT OF TRAFFIC ZION NAT'L. PK. GRAND CANYON bere NATIONAL PARK ~ RHEES FIFE, GENERAL AGENT _ 1 <r —_ File: John V. - Lez Dear Browning: from New made York Lv. New York - Liege _ In accordance with your letter the to following reservations Ogden: Chicago Lv. Chicago of November th for you and your wife = 11:00 PM = December 1th, New York Central Train #59, occupying Bedroom E Car Ar. Me-179-S 10, Company 22 Herstal Belgium we have ROCKEFELLER CENTER NEW YORK 20, N. Y. Browning Browning Arms Boite Postale Mr. Resvn. 350 626 FIFTH AVENUE @ New York = November Mr. SUITE in 4:00 PM 592. - December 15th, 7:15 PM = December 15th, "City of Los Train #59. Train #103 Angeles" oce- cupying Bedroom A, Car 1036. Ar. Ogden as 6:15 PM = December 16th, follows: Total cost of the above One-way first - New York One-way first - New York Double Bedroom New York Train #103 reservations DEPENDABLE be to Ogden to Ogden to Ogden $107.12 107.12 54.280 Total including Federal Tax $291,092 Extra Fare "City of Los Angeles" (Chicago to Ogden) FOR will TRANSPORTATION -+- BE SPECIFIC 25.88 -+ SAY UNION PACIFIC @ * - In addition 2 to the @ previously mentioned space, we are also holding Bedroom E, Car 6501, New York Central Train #65, leaving New York 3:00 PM, December 16th. to Ogden car without changing in Chicago). cluding Rail and Pullman tickets and Sundays, you desire. (This above in- Due to the fact this office is closed on Saturdays we would appreciate your check covering reservations At such time we can, either forward tickets to you, desire, early date. of the and Federal Tax is $269.0h. or have them held by the Transportation Desk, you is through New York Cost May we have the pleasure Hotel Plaza, of hearing Yours whichever from you at very truly, efe YE an