Source: ASME Browning Firearms Collection
source confidence: High status: Useful updated 2026-06-18
Summary
ASME's Browning Firearms Collection landmark page recognizes John Moses Browning's firearms designs as a mechanical-engineering landmark housed at Ogden Union Station Museum.
Useful Claims
- ASME identifies the collection as Landmark #141 and says it recognizes Browning's inventive talent in sporting and military firearms.
- ASME describes Browning as a prolific and significant designer whose designs were known for simplicity, accuracy, and reliability.
- ASME says Browning held more than 128 patents covering 80 distinct firearms.
- ASME lists major manufacturers of Browning designs, including Winchester, Remington, Colt, Fabrique Nationale, Savage, and General Motors during wartime.
- ASME says Browning was born in Ogden, Utah, established an arms factory there with five brothers, and designed firearms in several Ogden workshops.
Verbatim
"This collection recognizes the inventive talents of John Moses Browning (1855-1926), a prolific and significant designer of sporting and military firearms, whose designs were known for simplicity, accuracy, and reliability." — Landmark page, main description
"He held more than 128 patents covering 80 distinct firearms produced by Winchester, Remington, Colt, Fabrique Nationale, Savage, and General Motors (during wartime), among others." — Landmark page, main description
"Son of a gunsmith, John Browning was born in Ogden, Utah, and established an arms factory there with five brothers." — Landmark page, biography paragraph
Reliability Notes
This is a high-quality engineering-history source from a professional society. It is strong for the landmark designation, broad design significance, Ogden connection, and a concise inventory of Browning's technical influence. It should be paired with patents, museum catalogs, and military/industry records for precise weapon-lineage claims.