Production occurred at the Japanese Firearms Manufacturing Company, with only minor changes made as the war progressed. Developed by Bunji Hamada, the pistol took its basic design from the Model 1910 Browning. The Hamada Type ( 浜田式, Hamada shiki ) or Hamada Type Automatic handgun was a semi-automatic pistol developed in 1941 for use by the Empire of Japan during World War II. These features were intended to comply with the Gun Control Act of 1968 which had halted import of the Model 1955. Importation ceased in 1968 due to the passage of stricter gun-control laws in the U.S.Īnother version, the Model 1971, featured a longer barrel and slide (similar in length to the Model 1922, but with a one-piece slide), adjustable sights, a finger-rest magazine, and enlarged 'target' grips. Made in Belgium, this model was virtually identical to the European model except for the markings and grips. In 1955, the Browning Arms Company introduced the Model 1910 pistol for the American market as the Model 1955. While the Model 1910 was widely sold on both civilian and military markets, the Model 1922 was considered specifically a military and police pistol, with FN offering it to individual civilians only by special order. The FN Model 1922 was also used by the following countries: Yugoslavia (60,000 Automatski pistolj (Brauning) 9mm M.22 between 19), The Netherlands, Greece, Turkey, Romania, France, Finland, Denmark, and West Germany in the post war period. These examples carry Nazi production stamps, and most have simple chequered wood grips instead of the earlier horn or plastic grips bearing the FN logo. Model 1910/1922 pistols went on to see extensive service in World War Two, and continued to be manufactured by the Germans after their occupation of Belgium and seizure of the FN factory.

The purchase was made for the 1st and 2nd Timok infantry divisions of the first army. In 1913, a purchase order for 235 Model 1910 semi automatic pistols was made by the Serbian National Army. The FN Model 1910 was initially designed for the Kingdom of Serbia. This model was aimed at military and police contracts and many examples were produced for various agencies. This was a larger model with a longer barrel (113 mm), slide extension, and a longer grip frame to accommodate an extra two rounds. However, FN never offered packages containing a single pistol with both calibre barrels.Ī variant of the Model 1910 was known variously as the Model 1922 or 1910/22. It is possible to switch calibres by changing only the barrel. 32 ACP (7-round magazine) calibres, it remained in production until 1983. It incorporated the standard Browning striker-firing mechanism and a grip safety along with a magazine safety and an external safety lever (known as the 'triple safety') in a compact package. This location became the standard in such future weapons as the Walther PPK and Russian Makarov. Introduced in 1910, this pistol used a novel operating spring location surrounding the barrel. Since Colt did not want to produce it, Browning chose to patent and produce this design in Europe only. Before, his designs were produced by both FN in Europe and Colt Firearms in the United States. The FN Model 1910, also known as the Browning model 1910, was a departure for Browning. The FN Model 1910 is a blowback-operated, semi-automatic pistol designed by John Browning and manufactured by Fabrique Nationale of Belgium.ĭevelopment FN Model 1910 of the Gendarmerie of Vaud, on display at Morges castle museum Browning M 1910 disassembled Model 1922: 8-round (.380) or 9-round (.32) detachable box magazine.

Model 1910: 6-round (.380) or 7-round (.32) detachable box magazine.

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