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Post by ruber on Jul 24, 2017 11:32:44 GMT -5
I thought these were simply referred to as .Btowning 380 Automatic pistols at the time, but can't find the reference. Anyway, Browning now refers to it as the Model 1955 on their website ( www.browning.com/support/date-your-firearm/model-1955-380-pistol.html ). Basically a FN 1910 with Browning marked grips and slide, branded for and imported by Browning from 1955 to 1968 + or -. (I didn't want to hijack the ongoing 1910 thread) Mine is later production, from 1966 based on the serial, in rough enough condition that its a shooter, but nice enough that it shoots well and I want to keep it nice. I've had Walther, AMT, and Sig .380s and never really got into them. I get the point of the tiny 380s, and the Walther was a smooth shooter. But the little Browning kinda seemed just right. Guess that's why the 1910 had such a long production life. No history associated with my gun, though there is plenty associated with the 1910 in general, www.americanrifleman.org/articles/2014/9/5/the-fn-browning-1910-pistol-and-the-great-war/and I thoroughly enjoyed Jaeger's Uncle Bill's Airborne/1910 post... highpowercollectors.proboards.com/thread/179
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Post by CXM on Jul 25, 2017 6:30:23 GMT -5
What you have is a FN/Browning model 1910. I don't think Browning used that designation in the U.S. possibly because it would make the gun sound out of date. The 1922 model had the longer barrel, extended slide and longer frame... which became the model 1955 and after 1968 had adjustable sights added to meet the requirements of the GCA. Here is a photo of the two types together... V/r Chuck
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Post by ruber on Jul 25, 2017 8:54:43 GMT -5
Thanks Chuck!
A 1922 is on my to get list.
I can't quite make out the number of digits in the serial on your 1910, but looks like ours might be close to each other. -Chris
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Post by CXM on Jul 25, 2017 10:15:36 GMT -5
The 1922 is a nice pistol... but once you buy one you will want one in the other caliber... This one is my 1922 in .32acp... made in the 1950s I think and probably sold through one of the Army Rod and Gun clubs in Germany. They are nice guns, but the take down is crazy. V/r Chuck
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