A meticulously documented and highly illustrated book that profiles the origins of all small arms manufacturer. Fabrique Nationale Herstal (FN) Liege, as that firm emerged as the dominant force in the firearms industry in the Eastern Hemisphere through the exclusive production and distribution of the Mauser-system rifles. At the turn of the century American firearms designer, John Moses Browning, presented his long-recoil design to FN for consideration. Through the adoption and production of this and many more innovative and revolutionary firearm designs conceived by Browning's inventive genius, FN achieved spontaneous world wide recognition. Consequently. Browning and FN have become synonymous terms and collectively they are recognized as the Armorer to the World.
