FN Browning 1910 Serial Numbers
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Your serial number puts your FN 1910 into about the middle to late 20's.
Also, your slide should read:
FABRIQUE NATIONAL DARMES de GUERRE HERSTAL BELGIQUE
The type face and style of the lower case "de" decides the approximate date, since some bunch of rowdies destroyed most of the records in and around WWII.
There are also people who have made some study of the proof marks, so a description of the proofs (or pictures) might help.
In any case, they were well past 400,000 by the end of WWII, so you have a 12(7) eligible pistol.
I love the 1910s, they were designed to be dual caliber. Simply by changing the barrel to a 9mm short / .380 ACP barrel, you have a .380. The caliber markings on the pistol are only found on the barrel. If you want to make it restricted, there are still plenty of factory .380 barrels around to do that with. Or you can give this pistol as it is to a brother-sister-wife-son-daughter who has their RPAL, and they get 12(6) but only for that pistol.
While the FN 1910s are not particularly valuable pistols (with a few exceptions), they are surprisingly accurate, reliable and compact. They were popular for over 70 years for a reason.
Also, your slide should read:
FABRIQUE NATIONAL DARMES de GUERRE HERSTAL BELGIQUE
The type face and style of the lower case "de" decides the approximate date, since some bunch of rowdies destroyed most of the records in and around WWII.
There are also people who have made some study of the proof marks, so a description of the proofs (or pictures) might help.
In any case, they were well past 400,000 by the end of WWII, so you have a 12(7) eligible pistol.
I love the 1910s, they were designed to be dual caliber. Simply by changing the barrel to a 9mm short / .380 ACP barrel, you have a .380. The caliber markings on the pistol are only found on the barrel. If you want to make it restricted, there are still plenty of factory .380 barrels around to do that with. Or you can give this pistol as it is to a brother-sister-wife-son-daughter who has their RPAL, and they get 12(6) but only for that pistol.
While the FN 1910s are not particularly valuable pistols (with a few exceptions), they are surprisingly accurate, reliable and compact. They were popular for over 70 years for a reason.
My apologies for the thread hijack, but info re; the markings on this 1910/22 (the "Gg Nr. 195") would be appreciated .....
The 1922 was made extensively for foreign contracts and serial numbers were according to the customer, not consecutive. Slides and other parts were apparently used out of sequence of manufacture, but the all capital letter roll stamping may help narrow the issue/assembly date the pistol.
Made after 1922 and before 1970, the proof marks could also help date the pistol because each inspector at the factory had his own, so the proof marks would add a second date range. Contract, inspector, and judging by the low serial number, probably made early in the contract so likely the first year.
Are there any other markings, on the top of the slide for example (Dutch military ones were marked with the Dutch crown and the letters of the reigning monarch) ... I don't know much about these, I'm a 1910 fan. Serial numbers don't help much unless you know which contract the pistol was made for. I have some information regarding Dutch pistols since I owned one and researched it a bit, but other members here may know what the Gg means.
Made after 1922 and before 1970, the proof marks could also help date the pistol because each inspector at the factory had his own, so the proof marks would add a second date range. Contract, inspector, and judging by the low serial number, probably made early in the contract so likely the first year.
Are there any other markings, on the top of the slide for example (Dutch military ones were marked with the Dutch crown and the letters of the reigning monarch) ... I don't know much about these, I'm a 1910 fan. Serial numbers don't help much unless you know which contract the pistol was made for. I have some information regarding Dutch pistols since I owned one and researched it a bit, but other members here may know what the Gg means.
le pelican
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Excuse me for highjacking the tread but could some one know a good source for this info. I mean a good bok or a web site because I search for some years and didn't find any source.
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le pelican
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