OT: FN Model 1922, commercial or military?

Aaron · 04-24-2003, 02:26 AM

Mystery solved! The origin of this pistol has now been determined. In the Belgian Browning Pistol book by Anthony Vanderlinden on page 158, this pistol is described as being a post WWII French contract, having the following characteristics:

Serial range between 1-30,000.
No bevel on slide extension Wooden grips without lanyard.
Same Triggerguard marking as the one illustrated.
16 serration slide.
Long slide grooves.
Barrel and slide numbered internally.

Amazing what a little research will do!

04-24-2003, 02:26 AM	#5
Aaron Banned Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Vista, CA Posts: 1,008 Thanks: 0 Thanked 9 Times in 9 Posts	Mystery solved! The origin of this pistol has now been determined. In the Belgian Browning Pistol book by Anthony Vanderlinden on page 158, this pistol is described as being a post WWII French contract, having the following characteristics: Serial range between 1-30,000. No bevel on slide extension Wooden grips without lanyard. Same Triggerguard marking as the one illustrated. 16 serration slide. Long slide grooves. Barrel and slide numbered internally. Amazing what a little research will do!