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Fabrique Nationale (Browning) Identification Guide

This is one of a series of identification guides for the small arms produced by Fabrique Nationale. In 1897 Fabrique Nationale (FN) entered into a long-lasting relationship with John M. Browning. FN produced several pistol models based on Browning patents culmanating in the P-35, or Browning Hi-Power. To the best of our knowledge, all the examples shown are original pre-1945 manufacture. If anyone has questions or suggestions, please contact Vern@GermanDaggers.com.

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FN Pistol Identification Guide





Browning M1900 - Belgium - produced 1900-1911
Caliber 7.65mm - 7 rounds
Approximately 700,000 produced



Browning M1903 - Belgium - produced 1903-1927
Caliber 9mm Browning Long - 7 rounds
Approximately 154,000 produced



Browning M1905 - Belgium - produced 1905-1959
Caliber .25 - 6 rounds
Approximately 1,312,000 produced



Browning M1910 - Belgium - produced 1910-1983
Caliber 9mm Kurz - 6 rounds/7.65mm - 7 rounds
Approximately 700,000 produced



Browning M1922 - Belgium - produced 1922-1968
Caliber 9mm Kurz - 8 rounds/7.65mm - 9 rounds
Approximately 450,000 produced



Browning P35 with fixed rear sight - Belgium - produced 1935-
Caliber 9mm Parabellum - 13 rounds
Over 1,000,000 produced



Browning P35 with tangent rear sight - Belgium - produced 1935-
Caliber 9mm Parabellum - 13 rounds