…in 1855, one John Moses Browning was born in Ogden, Utah. A Mormon worth commemorating. No less than the patron saint of American firearms. His lever-action Winchester rifle won the West as much as the Colt .45.
His M1911A1 pistol is still in use (especially with the Texas Rangers), despite the Army’s official preference for the 9 mm Beretta. Moreover, JMB’s .50 cal, which was mounted in the wings and turrets of WW2 aircraft, still finds use as an anti-tank and anti-personnel weapon with most of the world’s armies. Happy Birthday, John.
Via The Fat Guy.
THE TEXAS SCRIBBLER 
Should be a holiday.
http://doubleplusundead.mee.nu/kind_of_like_presidents_day_but_more_boomy
with Saint Browning giving all the good boys and girls .45ACP and .50 BMG rounds with the day’s festivities ending with the Shooting of the BAR.
It would make a fine holiday. Presidents Day with presents.
As I said over there, he’s more of a saint so it’s more of a religious holiday.