Fn 1922 Serial Numbers
Gentlemen,
I am confused concerning FN 1922 serial numbers. I understand that wartime serial numbers continued into aprox 155,000 under German occupation. I know that the Germans re-configured the serial numbers to run in blocks of 100,000 with a letter suffix in late 1943 until the end of production in 1944. My understanding is that when the Belgians continued producing this pistol in late 1944 they used an 'A' prefix to distinguish the pistols made after liberation. So, my question is were the FN 1922 pistols utilized by various postwar German Police agencies made during the war of after? They seem to fall into the 1943 serial number range since they do not have an 'A' prefix. Is this perhaps a special postwar contract serial number run without the prefix letter?
Here is an example of a pistol issued to the postwar Berlin Polizei in the American Zone of Occupation with such a serial number. It has full Belgian proofs (no Germans ones) and no 'triangle' stamp on the back of the frame or slide. When was it made?
Serial# 281XX. Scarce French Military Browning M.1922 Holster (with Cleaning Rod) Price: $375. Inventory # hol_0151. Pictures: DESCRIPTION: Scarce pre-World War Two holster for French military issue Browning M.1922 pistol. Dark brown leather. All brass hardware (marked, 'DVG', 'Made in France, DVG'). /walther-pp-22lr-serial-numbers.html. No markings on the leather. An FN M1910, serial number 19074, chambered in.380 ACP was the handgun used by Gavrilo Princip to assassinate Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria in Sarajevo on June 28, 1914, the act that precipitated the First World War. The best example shown in the book is serial number 140788. In the 1950's a contract was filled for 1922 pistols for the Railway Police (Bahnpolizei) in the U.S. In 1971 there were still over 4000 1922's and just over 200 1910's in that service. They were all sold off between 1976-80.
German Fn 1922 Serial Numbers
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Fn 1922 Serial Numbers
C&r or ffl licence required for shipping.fabrique nationale fn 1922 semi-auto pistol.serial#29821,matching serial numbers including the barrel.gun shows good original finish.solid grips with no cracks.very good bore.original magazine.no import marks.add 20.00 for shipping.ships usps.
Fn 1922 Pistol Serial Numbers A Prefix
Aug 26, 2014 The serial numbers are hard to run down, but this is a pre-war gun made sometime before 1941 and valuable in that respect. A FN1910/1922 like this one was used to assassinate Arch Duke Ferdinand of Austria and his wife in 1914 precipitating in World War I. Browning Model 1922 Circa 1923,1940, and1944 History: The Browning Model 1922 is an interesting pistol that is under appreciated in the United States. It was a modification of the Model 1910.
In very good shape. Charvel guitar serial numbers. Couple of nicks in the paint on back, but not visible from the front at all. I think it's a 1987 model judging by the serial number.