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Things had progressed from a dream to a reality. BJT kept their word and shared one half of the Browning royalties with me during the first production phase. Unfortunately for BJT and me, that arrangement would come to an early termination.

The Browning Arms Company was established in the United States in 1927 a year after the death of John M. Browning. Half a century later, in 1977, the Belgium firm of Fabrique Nationale acquired the company. At that time the BPS was in full production and our BJT royalty was in full effect. The new organization wanted to continue to produce the gun but did not want to pay the royalty to BJT. As a result, Browning offered BJT a lump-sum cash buyout to eliminate the royalty agreement. We accepted this offer and our participation and all future communications with Browning regrettably came to a close. I have worked for numerous firearms companies and the military over the years as a designer, court expert witness and consultant, but I have never enjoyed working for anyone more than I did Browning. To me, they have always been a class organization in every respect.