This video explores the Winchester G30 prototypes developed by Ed Browning. After his initial rifle design was rejected by the US military, Browning refined it, incorporating a shortened action and an annular gas piston. He presented two prototypes to Winchester in 1938, hoping they would acquire the design. Winchester, seeking a self-loading rifle for potential military use, saw merit in Browning's work and purchased the design, bringing him on for further development. Winchester officially designated the rifle the G30. The design drew inspiration from the 1911 pistol's tilting bolt and had a trigger housing reminiscent of French Berthier rifles. While functional, the annular gas piston proved challenging. Following Browning's death in 1939, David Marshall Williams took over the project.
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