FN 1922 Help

jonnyc · 12-09-2012, 05:57 PM

I have an FN 1922 in 9mm Kurz. I have questions on a couple of things.
1. While it is all matching, the only German marking is on the trigger guard, no other Nazi marks appearing on the pistol. I did a quick check on Gunbroker and all the similar pistols I saw had a number of German stamps on both the frame and slide. Is there something out of the ordinary with mine?
2. What's the story with my holster? Who used an HK/Anchor marking? Is it made by Krieghoff(?) with a Luftwaffe marking?
Thanks.

Douglas Jr. · 12-09-2012, 06:43 PM

According to Anthony Vanderlinden's book "FN Browning Pistols" (p.244-245), this pistol was assembled between September-October, 1940 from prewar Dutch contract production, but without Wilhelmina crest. Most of these pistols retained the original 9mm Kurz chambering and bear one or mutiple WaA613 markings. Your pistol falls into the serial numbers reported in the book (70133-77510) and without lanyard ring.

Hope it helps.

Douglas.

jonnyc · 12-09-2012, 08:10 PM

More than I knew before, thanks.
Any info on the holster?

NoncomRetired · 12-09-2012, 08:11 PM

My 1922 came with it's original holster but not an original for that pistol. The Luftwaffe used various pistols but the two most associated with the Luftwaffe was the Model 1922 Browning and the Hungarian Femaru. It's holster was the same design...almost. My Mod 1922 came in a Femaru German Luftwaffe holster and inside the name Uffz.Rothe and although it can not be confirmed, UffZ Rothe was a radio/gunner in a JU-87 stuka and was one of the only 15 radio/gunners who recieved the KC. I have three eagle proof marks on the slide, two with waffenamt 140 and two on the frame, one with waffenamt 140. Wish I could verify this piece as being Rothe's. The old guy I got this from won it in a crap game coming back on a liberty ship from his own words. The holster is marked JSD 1942

NoncomRetired · 12-09-2012, 08:13 PM

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Originally Posted by jonnyc

More than I knew before, thanks.
Any info on the holster?

If I can remember right, your holster has a Berlin maker's mark.

NoncomRetired · 12-09-2012, 08:19 PM

WaA613 was from May 1940 to early 41. Mine was made early 1941 with the WaA 103 proofmark, these have some pre-war parts whereas yours most all pre-war parts. Your holster has the luftwaffe acceptance stamp.

jonnyc · 12-10-2012, 02:01 PM

I'm a bit confused on what these are worth. I went through all the "Completed" GB auctions, and couldn't find any exact matches. The vast majority were in 7.65.
Any ballpark ideas on value?

12-09-2012, 05:57 PM	#1
jonnyc User Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 425 Thanks: 2 Thanked 46 Times in 34 Posts	FN 1922 Help I have an FN 1922 in 9mm Kurz. I have questions on a couple of things. 1. While it is all matching, the only German marking is on the trigger guard, no other Nazi marks appearing on the pistol. I did a quick check on Gunbroker and all the similar pistols I saw had a number of German stamps on both the frame and slide. Is there something out of the ordinary with mine? 2. What's the story with my holster? Who used an HK/Anchor marking? Is it made by Krieghoff(?) with a Luftwaffe marking? Thanks.

12-09-2012, 06:43 PM	#2
Douglas Jr. User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: South America Posts: 948 Thanks: 598 Thanked 584 Times in 254 Posts	According to Anthony Vanderlinden's book "FN Browning Pistols" (p.244-245), this pistol was assembled between September-October, 1940 from prewar Dutch contract production, but without Wilhelmina crest. Most of these pistols retained the original 9mm Kurz chambering and bear one or mutiple WaA613 markings. Your pistol falls into the serial numbers reported in the book (70133-77510) and without lanyard ring. Hope it helps. Douglas.

12-09-2012, 08:10 PM	#3
jonnyc User Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 425 Thanks: 2 Thanked 46 Times in 34 Posts	More than I knew before, thanks. Any info on the holster?

12-09-2012, 08:11 PM	#4
NoncomRetired Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Dec 2012 Posts: 719 Thanks: 144 Thanked 306 Times in 146 Posts	My 1922 came with it's original holster but not an original for that pistol. The Luftwaffe used various pistols but the two most associated with the Luftwaffe was the Model 1922 Browning and the Hungarian Femaru. It's holster was the same design...almost. My Mod 1922 came in a Femaru German Luftwaffe holster and inside the name Uffz.Rothe and although it can not be confirmed, UffZ Rothe was a radio/gunner in a JU-87 stuka and was one of the only 15 radio/gunners who recieved the KC. I have three eagle proof marks on the slide, two with waffenamt 140 and two on the frame, one with waffenamt 140. Wish I could verify this piece as being Rothe's. The old guy I got this from won it in a crap game coming back on a liberty ship from his own words. The holster is marked JSD 1942

12-09-2012, 08:19 PM	#6
NoncomRetired Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Dec 2012 Posts: 719 Thanks: 144 Thanked 306 Times in 146 Posts	WaA613 was from May 1940 to early 41. Mine was made early 1941 with the WaA 103 proofmark, these have some pre-war parts whereas yours most all pre-war parts. Your holster has the luftwaffe acceptance stamp.

12-10-2012, 02:01 PM	#7
jonnyc User Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 425 Thanks: 2 Thanked 46 Times in 34 Posts	I'm a bit confused on what these are worth. I went through all the "Completed" GB auctions, and couldn't find any exact matches. The vast majority were in 7.65. Any ballpark ideas on value?