GUNS Magazine August 1962

AT THE BROWNING M-35 PISTOL
By SHELLEY BRAVERMAN
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CYLINDER· .
CENTER-PIN UNIT on two
new H & R models permits:
EASIER LOADING •••
Snap in reloaded cylin.
der.
EASIER UNLOADING •••
Just snap out cylinder
unit and eject nine empties
with a single thrust
of the pin.
Yes, it's easy to use •.• and enjoy
••. these newly introduced Models
900 9nd 901 9-shot H & R revolvers
now on display at your
local dealers. Model 900, $32.25,
available in 6", 4 /1 and 2~"
barrel lengths.
This outstanding snap-out feature
•.• another H & R first ••• isonly
one of the many features
which make H & R's entire 1962
line of quality sporting arms your
best buy.
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HARRINGTON & RICHARDSON, INC.
320 PARK AVENUE, WORCESTER, MASSACHUSETTS
Maker of Quality Firearms $ince 1871
DESIGNED in 1923, the patent for
the last pistol of John M. Brownin9
was 9ranted in 1927, three months
after the inventor's death. Introduced
in 1935, the 9un is commonly called the
M-35. It is also known as the "U-shot,"
the "Brownin9 High Power:' "Browning
9 mm Parabellum:' It is the standard
side arm of many of the NATO countries,
it is also available commercially.
The original magazine accepted "5
cartridges, resulting in a 16-shot pistol.
Production 9uns have a 13·shot
magazine. It is curious to note that two
very old features were included in this
modern gun: the staggered magazine
..; was used in early Bergmanns and the
Simplex almost 70 years ago, and the
idea of Jhe "Traveling.disconnector"
was used by the early Borchardt and
adopted by the Luger! (The sear-lever
of these guns was contained in the
slide, rather than the frame.)
Variants include models with adjustable
rear sights (these have adjustable
front sights), models with fixed front
and rear sights, models with a magazine
safety, and models with a milled dovetail
in butt to accept a detachable
shoulder stock. The gun was made by
Fabrique Nationale (Belgium) and by
Inglis (Canada).
Take·down is simple: a) Remove magazine;
b) Lock slide in rearmost position
with safety lever; c) Slide-stop
may now be pushed up slightly, and
withdrawn to left; d) Slide may now be
eased off frame by holding firmly as
safety is disengaged.
The Armory of the Utah National
Guard (at Ogden) displays the Inventor's
Original Models of this important
gun; Items Nos. 79, 80, and 81.
Since WW II, Browning has added
a highly decorated version of this gun,
suited for presentation purposes, and
called the Renaissance Model. Most
parts are interchangeable, code desig.
nations being "S" for Standard aJ:d "R"
for Renaissance,
© The Firearms Encyclopedia.
4 GUNS AUGUST 1962