I always wanted a Browning FN 1910 for it's historical significance but I can't off course get one because they are prohibited. I know you can exchange the barrel from a FN 1922 in .380 and make it restricted, I've seen some for sale on this forum. So I tried contacting some shop who have Fn 1910 in stock and asked them if they could deprohibit them with the right barrel (I would send them one I have) and gunsmith fee, They answered that it was impossible. Is it more complicated that I think, what is the process. Do you know a place that would do it ? Thank you for your answer
deprohibit FN 1910
- Thread starter Lanceleader
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Blastattack
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
- Location
- Winnipeg MB
I don't know why some people are compelled to just lie when they actually have no clue about anything. If you change the barrel from a prohibited caliber in a prohibited length to an unregulated cartridge in a restricted length, the gun can easily be re-registered as a restricted firearm. It's not even hard to do.
StansfieldMcElroy
CGN Regular
- Location
- Upper Canada
I am presently having one done with the help of Ellwood Epps. I acquired a 1922 barrel in 380, brought it to them and purchased one of their 1910s. Their smith will install it then have it changed to restricted.
Not true. You could go 30 HMT. Better ballistics.
If you don't mind me asking, What is their gunsmithing charge for the work?
StansfieldMcElroy
CGN Regular
- Location
- Upper Canada
The estimate I got, as long as the barrel drops in and doesn't need fitting or polishing, would be the minimum shop charge of $45, then around another $45-$50 for the paperwork of class change. I was over there just last week getting it going so I'm not sure what the final price will end up being but would be glad to share when complete.
Awesome. Please do.
I head a gunsmith once say that the switch from .32acp to .380acp in a FN 1910 requires a "extractor spring change" and is "too much work".
Doesn't just changing the barrel to a .380 barrel work, or is there mods to the slide face, feeding ramp, etc??
StansfieldMcElroy
CGN Regular
- Location
- Upper Canada
From what I understand you just need to change the barrel, but there can be some fitting required for 100% reliability due to some minor manufacturing changes over the 70ish years of production. I own a couple others that were converted by another member on here and a barrel was all that was changed and they've been completely reliable.
KotKotofeich
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
- Location
- Ottawa Valley
It's a straight swap of a 32acp 1910 barrel to a 380acp 1922 barrel, magazine stays the same, everything feeds and ejects properly. Below will be some pictures I took recently. It does not have to be a business that does the work - the current owner of the gun can do it too by calling the 1800 number and they will get the ball rolling for you with verification, amending the registration etc. You will lose the original barrel. If there are markings on the barrel that you want to preserve (e.g. the serial? nazi stamp? etc) you should look into a conversion to 30reid (or maybe 30hmt) that would ream and reline the barrel and extend it at the same time.
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Know a guy that has 12.6 on his PAL?
Front him the money, get him to buy it, get the swap over done, then transfer to you as a restricted.
Or, track down a Smith that will take on the job, and same thing, have the gun bought and transferred in to his shop, the work gets done, the old barrel is taken care of, destroyed or held as legal parts for the smith, and you get the gun you wanted.
Front him the money, get him to buy it, get the swap over done, then transfer to you as a restricted.
Or, track down a Smith that will take on the job, and same thing, have the gun bought and transferred in to his shop, the work gets done, the old barrel is taken care of, destroyed or held as legal parts for the smith, and you get the gun you wanted.
There's a perfectly legitimate answer to this question and others like it:
"Because I want one, and can actually have one"
