Description
Item Description
Bryant Ridge Auction Company is pleased to present this outstanding semi-automatic pistol today for a penny start auction, this is the Fabrique Nationale (FN) 1900!
SPECIFICATIONS:
Manufacturer: Fabrique Nationale (FN)
Model: 1900
Serial: 118923
Range of Manufacture: 1900-1914
Caliber: .32 ACP
Finish: Blue
Barrel Length: 4"
Optics/Sights: Round blade front with V-notch rear
Stock/Grips: Smooth walnut
Action: Semi-Auto
Markings: Standard / Left side of slide stamped "Fabrique-Nationale-Herstal-Liege,(Browning's-Patent) with proof marks, left side of frame stamped "BREVETE S.G.D.G." with proof marks.
Bryant Ridge's Analysis:
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.
Model: 1900
Serial: 118923
Range of Manufacture: 1900-1914
Caliber: .32 ACP
Finish: Blue
Barrel Length: 4"
Optics/Sights: Round blade front with V-notch rear
Stock/Grips: Smooth walnut
Action: Semi-Auto
Markings: Standard / Left side of slide stamped "Fabrique-Nationale-Herstal-Liege,(Browning's-Patent) with proof marks, left side of frame stamped "BREVETE S.G.D.G." with proof marks.
Bryant Ridge's Analysis:
The FN Model 1900, though based on American John Browning’s 1897 patents (it was his first semi-automatic pistol design), was actually developed by Fabrique Nationale in Belgium and was the second handgun to be chambered in 7.65 mm (.32 ACP), the first being the similar Browning Model 1899.
Although having a somewhat archaic appearance and lacking the streamlined silhouette of its follow-on, the Model 1910, the 1900 still remains quite a clever design. A blowback, the 1900’s recoil spring, which is enclosed in a channel above the barrel, also functions as the firing pin spring, giving the gun plenty of power to set off even the most stubborn primer. Unlike later pocket automatics, the 1900 had a separate breechblock that attached to the slide by means of a pair of large-headed screws.
The safety was a small lever sited on the left side of the frame where it could be flicked down to fire (“FEU”) and up for safe (“SUR.”)
The safety was a small lever sited on the left side of the frame where it could be flicked down to fire (“FEU”) and up for safe (“SUR.”)
Almost as soon as it hit the market, the 1900 earned a reputation for ruggedness and reliability. It was immediately adopted by Belgium as its service sidearm and over the years it saw employment by the militaries of many countries, including Greece, Austria-Hungary, Russia, France, and Germany. Despite the introduction of the sleeker, more modern-looking Model 1910, the 1900 continued to be offered until 1914, by which time some 724,500 had been made.
It was also popular with civilians. Measuring only six 3/8 inches long and weighing but 22 ounces, the gun was easily concealed, and its rounded contours allowed it to be easily drawn from a pocket, purse, or holster. And while it never achieved great popularity in the United States, due in part to the preeminence of the 1903 Colt, it was well thought of elsewhere. Copies of the 1900 were even made in the Middle East and China, where the pistol was held in particularly high regard.
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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