FN Browning Model 1922, Nazi Commercial

[Blind Hog]

Along with the Walther Mod 4, shown in a prior post, also acquired this nice FN Browning 1922, serial 41990a. It is somewhat unique in that although produced under Nazi occupation of the FN factory it was diverted for commercial sale instead of going to the military. These 1922's will only bear the Nazi military test proof, eagle over swastika and not the waffenamt acceptance stamps or only the Nazi commercial test proof eagle over N. Another feature of these of these commercial pistols is that they bear a small triangle stamp on the rear of the frame.

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Note absense of waffenamt stamps on slide and frame
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Barrel showing the military test proof and serial
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The barrel of some of the war time commercials will bear the waffenamt acceptance stamps. In this case, WaA140.
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[WmRoy]

Another very nice one!! Excellent!

[Herr Mario]

..........:BangHead: .......just when I tell myself to be satisfied with what I have,you put up something like this-there seems to be NOTHING anywhere near this type ever around these parts.....!!!!:cussing:

:xxrotflmao: ;)



ok,when I ever get somthing like this gem-THEN I'll be satisfied:rolleyes:

[Blind Hog]

HM, thanks, it is a nice pistol and at the same time along with the Walther Model 4, also got a third variation, 1953 production, Astra Model 200 (.25acp) and a 1968 production FN "Baby" Browning (.25acp).

It was a good weekend for the little pistols. :)

[Herr Mario]

...so when you gonna send one my way..???:rolleyes: (like I can afford one:BangHead: )....I busted the bank on a 1911-A1 .45 ACP that I've been lusting over for years:xxrotflmao: ....one such as you posted is on my dream list...;)