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Post by alias on Apr 10, 2022 7:00:33 GMT -5
Aside from collecting and tinkering with firearms along with other pastimes, I also mess around with model trains, German N scale to be specific. I used to travel throughout Germany and Western Europe on trains and became fascinated with them. About a year ago I saw this FN1922 on GB with “Bahnpolizei US Zone” and I had to have it. Probably paid a little more than the going rate as well. I think this particular one was produced sometime in the 50’s. Other than the import marking on the right side it’s a very clean gun in excellent condition. Oddly enough there’s no serial number on the slide but instead on the removable part of the slide extension. Anyhow, killed three birds with one stone, FN fanboy, Deutschebahn love and Cold War fascination.    Posing with my Pre War GP35, slight family resemblance.  |
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Post by ToddSig on Apr 10, 2022 12:01:44 GMT -5
About a year ago I saw this FN1922 on GB with “Bahnpolizei US Zone” and I had to have it. Probably paid a little more than the going rate as well. I think this particular one was produced sometime in the 50’s. Other than the import marking on the right side it’s a very clean gun in excellent condition. Oddly enough there’s no serial number on the slide but instead on the removable part of the slide extension. Anyhow, killed three birds with one stone, FN fanboy, Deutschebahn love and Cold War fascination. alias, nice 1922. A 1922, late model, was my first FN pistol, and in researching it turned me on to Hi Powers, and that rabbit hole of an addiction. Cool that it lines up with you other hobbies, and the markings are pretty cool too. You might have already found info on the Bahnpolizei US Zone Model 1922s. In the event you dont have Vanderlinden's book on FN pistols and for the benefit of other members there is some interesting content. There is an image with the same markings and same importer marking, ESIMilford NH, and a close serial #134257, with a caption the states it was part o a 1950s contract for the railroad police in the American sector. Regarding serial number, all pistols had standard postward FN serial numbers, so not special contract numbers. He then states "Other significant users of the Model 1922 during the 1950s were reialrod police in the American sector. Property markings for the railroad police were factory roll engraved, this is in contrast with most of the law enforcement model 1922 pistols, which were usually stamped in Germany. in 1971 there were 4671 Model 1922s and 202 1910s in use by the German railway. The Model 1922 was used by police unites, the model 1910 used by detectives. All 1910s and 1922s were replaced and sold between 1976 and 1980." If you dont have Vanderlinden's book and want images, direct message me and I will copy the pages for you. Now, you need to fine a Bahnpolizei US Zone 1910. |
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Post by alias on Apr 10, 2022 15:17:29 GMT -5
About a year ago I saw this FN1922 on GB with “Bahnpolizei US Zone” and I had to have it. Probably paid a little more than the going rate as well. I think this particular one was produced sometime in the 50’s. Other than the import marking on the right side it’s a very clean gun in excellent condition. Oddly enough there’s no serial number on the slide but instead on the removable part of the slide extension. Anyhow, killed three birds with one stone, FN fanboy, Deutschebahn love and Cold War fascination. alias, nice 1922. A 1922, late model, was my first FN pistol, and in researching it turned me on to Hi Powers, and that rabbit hole of an addiction. Cool that it lines up with you other hobbies, and the markings are pretty cool too. If you dont have Vanderlinden's book and want images, direct message me and I will copy the pages for you. Now, you need to fine a Bahnpolizei US Zone 1910. I understand all about that rabbit hole haha. Yes, I do have Vanderlinden’s book and reference it quite regularly, thank you. I think I read on here somewhere that a possible two volume 3rd edition might be coming out in the near future. Bahnpolizei US Zone 1910? 🤔 |
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