To whom it may concern, a new publication on the FN Pistol Model 1900 (and 1899) in .32 ACP caliber was released recently :
http://www.hlebooks.com/ebook/fn19load.htm
Many other ebooks on various firearms are also available here :
http://hlebooks.com/ebook/liste01.htm
Content of the ebook :
Field dismounting of the FN Model 1900 (I)
- Removing the slide
Field dismounting of the FN Model 1900 (II)
- Removing the breechblock
- Parts diagram
Advanced dismounting of the breechblock
- Dismounting the extractor
- Dismounting the cocking lever assembly
- Dismounting the striker
Advanced dismounting of the receiver (I)
- Dismounting the grip plates
- Dismounting the other grip components
Advanced dismounting of the receiver (II)
- Dismounting the safety lever
- Dismounting the sear
- Reassembling tips
- Re-installing the breechblock
Functioning of the FN Model 1900 (I)
- Chambering of a cartridge
- Cocking of the striker
Functioning of the FN Model 1900 (II)
- Trigger work
- Extraction and ejection of the spent case
The safety of the FN Model 1900
- Action of the safety when set to "OFF"
- Action of the safety when set to "ON"
The firing cycle of the FN Model 1900
- animated sequence of the firing cycle
- Belgian Markings
The FN 1900 traced back to the first related patents
- Patent 580,926 covering the first Browning's blowback design
- Patent 621,747 covering the second blowback design
- John Browning's prototype
Production of the FN Model 1900
- FN Browning Model 1899 versus Model 1900
- FN Browning Model 1900 (Belgian Army)
- FN Browning Large Model 1900
Collecting the FN Model 1900
- Model 1900 current prices (2008)
- Austrian-Hungarian Model 1900 with long barrel
- German Police Model 1900
- Deluxe engraved FN 1900 pistol
- Exotic copies of the FN 1900 pistol
Other related sites to visit :
http://www.hlebooks.com
http://www.servicepistol.com
http://www.lugerpistol.com