This link will take you to a Wikipedia article on John Browning and some of the rifle patents (designs) he invented.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Browning

Some related books that will help with research on his rifle designs are;  Browning Sporting Arms of Distinction 1903-1992 by Matt Eastman,  The Winchester Handbook by George Madis and the Standard Catalog of Browning Firearms by Joseph Cornell.

 

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