February 10, 2018, 08:43 PM
stylophiles118 years (give or take) of JM Browning genius!
I found me a FN 1900!
Actually patent # 621,747 is dated 1899, and I am led to believe that design work began in 1896. And my example is probably from around 1903-1907 based on SN. So call it at least 111 years young...
The first pistol with what we think of as a "slide" that encloses the barrel. So popular in Europe that once introduced, any small automatic was commonly referred to as a "Browning".
I'm just fired up to have one. Apologies for the less good cell phone pictures, but I didn't want to dig out the real camera. I love the proof marks everywhere on this thing!
Bill R
February 10, 2018, 08:46 PM
RogueJSKSweet!
If you want to know more about the history of your pistol and its brethren, I highly recommend Anthony Vanderlinden's book
FN Browning Pistols: Side-Arms that Shaped World History.
https://www.amazon.com/Brownin...istory/dp/0970799799
February 10, 2018, 08:47 PM
gunnuttyThe start of a long line of fine firearms.
February 10, 2018, 08:49 PM
Skins2881I don't know a thing about what you got there, but it, and especially your photography looks freaking awesome!
February 10, 2018, 09:09 PM
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Originally posted by Skins2881:
I don't know a thing about what you got there, but it, and especially your photography looks freaking awesome!
This!!!
I always enjoy your photography.
February 10, 2018, 09:13 PM
stylophilesI'm worked up about finding an early 1903 now... and of course, assuming I win the lottery a nice Colt 1900 or, budget-wise a 1903 Pocket Hammer.
Bill R