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Title:	PISTOL, SEMI-AUTOMATIC -  CANADIAN PISTOL BROWNING No. 1 MkI* HIGH POWER 9MM SN# CAL100
Maker/Manufacturer:	BROWNING, JOHN MOSES
Date of Manufacture:
Eminent Figure:
Catalog Number:	SPAR 1026
Measurements:	OL: 20.3CM 8" BL: 12.1CM 4 7/8" 35 oz.

Object Description:

CANADIAN PISTOL BROWNING No. 1 MkI* HIGH POWER 9MM SN# CAL100
Manufactured by John Inglis Company, Toronto, Canada - Presentation Browning patent High Power semi-automatic pistol made in Canada. Parkerized finish, checkered black plastic grips. 4-groove rifling, right hand twist. Muzzle velocity 1,100 fps. Weapon weighs approximately 35 oz. Slotted for shoulder stock. Complete with stock (SPAR-1027) and in excellent condition.

Markings:
Frame: CAL 100.
Slide: MK1*/BROWNING FN 9MM HP INGLIS, CANADA.
Barrel: Crossed flags/CAL100.

Weapon donated to the Museum by the Canadian Arsenals Ltd., Ottawa, Canada on 2 May 1962.

Notes: Letter addressed to SPAR CO Colonel C.L.P. Medinnis, dated 8 June 1961: "Colonel Leavens and I drove from your armory to the airport on 28th April in company with your Lt. Davis and Mr. J. Smith of O.C.O. During this drive we discussed the Springfield Armory Small Arms Museum.
We understand that the Museum will not be complete until it has a 9mm Browning Pistol. Consequently, Canadian Arsenals Limited is pleased to take corrective action and we are forwarding to you one from our Small Arms Division, Long Branch, via the Canadian Joint Staff in Washington."
Signed - I.M. McLaughlin, Lt. Col., Director, Guns and Small Arms Production, Canadian Arsenals Limited

"A team of Belgian engineers from the Fabrique Nationale escaped to Britain in 1940, taking with them a number of designs, including those for the Browning GP35. In 1942, they were sent across the Atlantic, where they helped to establish a production line for the Browning GP35, which was designated the Pistol, Canadian, No. 1 Mark 1 and rechambered to take the British 0.455 in. round." - McNab

References:
McNab, Chris. THE GREAT BOOK OF GUNS. Thunder Bay Press. San Diego, Ca. 2004.