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H040465 BELGIUM M1922 BROWNING PISTOL.
(Pistole)BACKGROUND: Developed by John M. Browning and only produced in Belgium by the "Fabrique Nationale" (FN), the FN1922 is a varient of the M1910 with a longer barrel, slide extension and longer grip frame to accommodate the extra two rounds. The pistol continued to be produced by Germany after their occupation of Belgium and seized the FN factory. These examples have the German ‘Waffenamt" stamp etched into them.
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION: Deactivated, blued, tooled steel construction, Belgium produced, pistol. The pistol features double-action pull back breech, a top ejection window and deep vertical pull back grooves to the rear of the top breech. The pistol has the standard raised "V"-notch back sight with the corresponding stand up, blade forward sight. The left hand side of the pistol has a safety button which functions, but the trigger is unable to pull back. The pistol has wooden, cross hatched grips held in place by a single screw to each side The pistol comes complete with an six round, blued, sheet metal magazine. The magazine is inserted into the bottom edge of the grip and the securing button is intact and still functions. The pistol is well marked with "Fabrique Nationale D’Arms de Guerre Herstal - Belgique" and "Browning Patent Depose" etched along the barrel. To the opposite side the pistol is marked "WaA140" which indicates that this pistol was produced late 1941-1944. Serialization began in the 67-68,000 range up to 155,000. The serial number "144680" is clearly visible. Typical usage and wear is visible to the surfaces. The deactivation is irreversible but does not overly detract from the pistols appearance. Great mannequin display or re-enactors accessory.
PLEASE NOTE: This can not be shipped to the United States as ATF guidelines on deactivation are different than Canadian laws.
GRADE **** PRICE $454.00
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