History of the Browning Collectors' Association

FN Fabrique Nationale Browning Collectors Association and guns and arms

The BCA History
The Browning Collectors Association was formed in 1979 by Colonel Reid Betz. Colonel Betz spent most of his retirement years working on the Browning Collectors Association. The association obtained nonprofit status and was originally based out of Utah, the home-state of the Browning Brothers as well as the Browning company today. The association quickly became the forum where Browning firearm collectors could interchange information on firearms, historical facts and also a market place for rare firearms as well as gun parts, accessories etc...

Our Mission
To further the interest in Browning Firearms and the Browning history in general.

Meeting Members' Needs
After 25 years the association is stronger than ever. We have over 750 members worldwide and publish a bimonthly newsletter that interests Browning and FN (Fabrique Nationale) collectors worldwide. The newsletter is filled with interesting information, including; special events, reviews on new as well as collectable Browning and FN firearms, members musings, interesting stories from collectors, questions & answers on all FN ( Fabrique Nationale ) and Browning topics, and special Browning offers available only to association members...

Once a year the association gathers for the annual meeting, this is typically held in conjunction with the Tulsa, OK, spring show. One of the largest gun shows in the country, the show is the perfect meeting ground for all Browning and FN ( Fabrique Nationale ) collectors as well as a great location to see and display Browning collections.

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