Just to rock the boat a skosh - I would say JMB had the right idea, but his design has been improved upon. If Colt's original 1911A1's are the benchmark, then there have been many improvements over time - kinda evolutionary. (Cut, Flared Ejection Ports, Beveled Mag Wells, Better Sights, Mods for concealed carry, mods for HP feeding, supported chambers, etc.) I guess one could argue about external extractors. Are these significant? Needless to say, Browning's design was a great foundation to build from.
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