Diaclone Browning MC-07

The MC-07 Browning Diaclone pistol was part of Takara's triple Gun Robo line consisting of Browning, the Magnum 44 and the Walther P-38, which later became Megatron. I've already done a review of the G-1 Destron leader so let's take a look at his smaller cousin.

The real pistol was produced in 1910 by John Browning and was manufactured in 7.65mm (.32 ACP) rounds. It was notorious for being the gun that assassinated Archduke Franz Ferdinand on June 28th 1914, sparking the outbreak of World War I.

The gun that instigated a war!!!

Okay maybe that wasn't a good example...

That being said you could still try fooling the guy behind the counter of your local 7-11 with it, although Megatron would probably be more convincing.

Somehow this article seems to be getting more negative with each paragraph. Let's just look at the bot shall we? So what about the Diaclone Browning? Much as I hate to say it, Browning looks better than his famed G-1 Destron counterpart. The gun mode is a bit inaccurate, taking liberties such as the look of the trigger and being slightly undersized to fit a child's hands.

Actual size.

Alt mode:

The robot mode looks and functions better than his G-1 Commander, with better articulation and proportions. About the only thing I can say is Megatron is taller and is complete in transformation in comparison to Browning who has to parts-form with the addition of plug in fists.

Robot Mode:

It's interesting to note how Browning's Masterforce appearance is closer to his actual Diaclone function in that he was a companion to a human counterpart.

The ports on his fist and shoulders are all 5mm, so he can brandish other weapons.

Let's not get crazy here!!!

Comparison with G-1 Megatron:

Comparison with Micromen: 

Comparison with Hegemon:


As you can see the Megatron comparison looks much better this way.