Description
Item Description
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Bryant Ridge Auction Company is pleased to present this outstanding semi-automatic pistol today for auction, this is the Fabrique Nationale Model 1922!
SPECIFICATIONS:
Manufacturer: Fabrique Nationale
Model: 1922
Serial: 181697
Caliber: 7.65mm (AKA .32 ACP)
Finish: Blue
Barrel Length: 4 1/2"
Optics/Sights: Fixed Blade Front with V-Notch Rear
Stock/Grips: Walnut Grips with Checkering
Action: Semi-Automatic
Markings: Standard / The left side of the slide is stamped “(H) FABRIQUE NATIONALE D'ARMES DE GUERRE HERSTAL BELGIQUE BROWNING PATENTS DEPOSE”. The left side of the slide is also stamped with German Sqwastica and Waffenamt proof marks. The left side of the frame is stamped with a German Sqwastica and a Waffenamt proof mark.
Bryant Ridge's Analysis:
The FN Model 1922 pistol has a rich history linked to its development, production, and use during significant historical events. Designed at the request of the Kingdom of Serbs, Croats, and Slovenes (later Yugoslavia) after World War I, it addressed the urgent need for modern sidearms in a newly formed state struggling with a depleted military. The Yugoslav military initially considered the FN Models 1903 and 1910, rejecting the 1903 due to its high cost while favoring the 1910 for its affordability and compatibility with the 9mm Browning Short cartridge. However, the 1910's limitations in barrel length and magazine capacity led to requests for modifications. The redesign was assigned to FN's Bureau d'Études, which proposed enhancements that included a longer barrel (113mm compared to the 1910's 88mm), an extended frame for a larger magazine, and the addition of a lanyard ring to improve accuracy and capacity. By 1922, the design was finalized, and on February 28, 1923, the Yugoslavs ordered 60,000 pistols. The Model 1922 operates as a blowback pistol, relying on the mass of the slide and a recoil spring to keep the breech closed, ensuring ease of operation and reliability in the field.
Model: 1922
Serial: 181697
Caliber: 7.65mm (AKA .32 ACP)
Finish: Blue
Barrel Length: 4 1/2"
Optics/Sights: Fixed Blade Front with V-Notch Rear
Stock/Grips: Walnut Grips with Checkering
Action: Semi-Automatic
Markings: Standard / The left side of the slide is stamped “(H) FABRIQUE NATIONALE D'ARMES DE GUERRE HERSTAL BELGIQUE BROWNING PATENTS DEPOSE”. The left side of the slide is also stamped with German Sqwastica and Waffenamt proof marks. The left side of the frame is stamped with a German Sqwastica and a Waffenamt proof mark.
Bryant Ridge's Analysis:
The FN Model 1922 pistol has a rich history linked to its development, production, and use during significant historical events. Designed at the request of the Kingdom of Serbs, Croats, and Slovenes (later Yugoslavia) after World War I, it addressed the urgent need for modern sidearms in a newly formed state struggling with a depleted military. The Yugoslav military initially considered the FN Models 1903 and 1910, rejecting the 1903 due to its high cost while favoring the 1910 for its affordability and compatibility with the 9mm Browning Short cartridge. However, the 1910's limitations in barrel length and magazine capacity led to requests for modifications. The redesign was assigned to FN's Bureau d'Études, which proposed enhancements that included a longer barrel (113mm compared to the 1910's 88mm), an extended frame for a larger magazine, and the addition of a lanyard ring to improve accuracy and capacity. By 1922, the design was finalized, and on February 28, 1923, the Yugoslavs ordered 60,000 pistols. The Model 1922 operates as a blowback pistol, relying on the mass of the slide and a recoil spring to keep the breech closed, ensuring ease of operation and reliability in the field.
During World War II, it was produced in large numbers at the FN plant under German occupation, designated as Pistole 626(b) for the 7.65mm version and Pistole 641(b) for the 9mm Short variant, primarily used by German officers, particularly in the Luftwaffe. Additionally, the Model 1922 was marketed commercially until 1942, often sold to security personnel and police forces. Today, it is celebrated for its role in military history, particularly during the interwar period and World War II, and is appreciated by collectors and enthusiasts for its practicality, reliability, and historical significance.
Contents:
This example will ship with one magazine!
Return Policy:
We gladly offer a 3 day unfired inspection policy from the time that the firearm is delivered to your FFL. Refunds are available for all qualifying orders.
Shipping Details
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Return Policy
We gladly offer a 3 day unfired inspection policy from the time that the firearm is delivered to your FFL. Refunds are available for all qualifying orders.
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