Hey, this is only my 2nd post in C&R, so please be kind if I misrepresent something. Learned a good bit from my 1st post about my Mauser so I figured I'd try an see what I can figure out about this one. I've done a little research but some of you may know more or can point me in the right direction to learn more.
Gun was left to me by my father. I used to have 2 mags but can only seem to find 1 now. Also have the original (I think) holster -will post a pic of it when I get home - big Brown/tannish leather with fold over flap with space for additional mag.
Markings on gun say: Fabrique National D'arms de Guerra S.A Herstal Belgique - Browning Patent Depose. Better known as a Browning 1922 from my understanding. Gun is old and has seen some use but functions well and is mechanically solid. All the numbers match on the frame, barrel, and bolt. Stamps on frame and slide also match. From my understanding (which isn't much) it was chambered in a 9mm kurz, which is the same as a .380? I have shot 380's through it just fine. The "mm" in the 9mm on the bolt is somewhat hard to read, but you can certainly tell it's not the .32 cal. The grips are pretty worn an bluing has some light spotting. But I took it out this wkend with some cheap .380's an had only one failure to feed through 6-7 mags. So the gun works just fine! Trying to figure out a date/year of manufacture and a value. Have seen them on gunbroker from 400 to 1200. Gun belonged to my dad who passed away when in 1997 when I was 8 so I have no clue of where it came from or how he got it. My grandfather was in WWII and Korea but I don't believe this was his gun - very well could have been - just figure I would have remember hearing that.
Any information at all would be greatly appreciated! I will post some pictures in the add, if I need to take more or take some of anything specific, let me know and I will do so!
Thanks, Chris
Gun was left to me by my father. I used to have 2 mags but can only seem to find 1 now. Also have the original (I think) holster -will post a pic of it when I get home - big Brown/tannish leather with fold over flap with space for additional mag.
Markings on gun say: Fabrique National D'arms de Guerra S.A Herstal Belgique - Browning Patent Depose. Better known as a Browning 1922 from my understanding. Gun is old and has seen some use but functions well and is mechanically solid. All the numbers match on the frame, barrel, and bolt. Stamps on frame and slide also match. From my understanding (which isn't much) it was chambered in a 9mm kurz, which is the same as a .380? I have shot 380's through it just fine. The "mm" in the 9mm on the bolt is somewhat hard to read, but you can certainly tell it's not the .32 cal. The grips are pretty worn an bluing has some light spotting. But I took it out this wkend with some cheap .380's an had only one failure to feed through 6-7 mags. So the gun works just fine! Trying to figure out a date/year of manufacture and a value. Have seen them on gunbroker from 400 to 1200. Gun belonged to my dad who passed away when in 1997 when I was 8 so I have no clue of where it came from or how he got it. My grandfather was in WWII and Korea but I don't believe this was his gun - very well could have been - just figure I would have remember hearing that.
Any information at all would be greatly appreciated! I will post some pictures in the add, if I need to take more or take some of anything specific, let me know and I will do so!
Thanks, Chris
