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Pistolet Automatique Browning Modele 1910

Pistolet Automatique Browning Modele 1910

Description

Model 1910 pistol was developed by John M. Browning for Belgian company Fabrique Nationale (FN), Herstal Never adopted officially by the military the 1910 was used by many armies and remained in production until the 1980s. Also widely used as a Police weapon

Marks and Stamps: (L side of slide) FABRIQUE NATIONALE D'ARMES DE GUERRE HERSTAL - BELGIQUE BROWNING'S PATENT DEPOSE (R side of frame) Serial no (Grips) FN logo

Specifications

Accession Number: 105 Period of Use: 1910 - present
Type: Self loading/automatic pistol War Zones: First World War; Spanish Civil War; Second World War
Country of Origin: Belgium Type Date: 1910
Manufacturer: Fabrique Nationale d'Armes de Guerre, Herstal Serial Number: 542295
Manufacture Date: Unknown Calibre/Ammunition: 7.65mm
Weight: 600g Length Overall: 152mm
Cyclic Rate: semi-auto Length Barrel: 89mm
Deactivation Certificate Number: DA 64919

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