Browning 1900 Serial Numbers

M1900/Browning No.1 Type Place of origin Production history Designer Designed 1896 Number built ca. 700,000 Variants Modele 1899, Mle. 1900 Specifications Weight 625 g (1.378 lb) Length 17.2 cm (6.8 in) length 10.2 cm (4.0 in) Feed system 7+1 Sights Fixed The FN Browning M1900 is a, designed ca. 1896 by for (FN) and produced in at the turn of the century. It was the first production handgun to use a. History The design was presented to arms manufacturer in 1898, with production commencing the following year (then under the designation Modele 1899).

In 1900, an improved design featuring primarily a shorter barrel and wider grips was introduced as the M1900. These designations were applied retroactively after FN began manufacture of other Browning pistol designs; initially the M1900 was marketed as simply the 'Pistolet Browning' (Browning Pistol). Production ceased only 11 years later, with a total of about 700,000 units having been produced. Owned a mother of pearl-gripped M1900, which he regularly kept on his person and in his bedside drawer.

Used an M1900 (serial number unknown) in his 1904 of the Russian at the time,. Contrary to many reports from various sources, an M1900 was not used to assassinate in on June 28, 1914; the handgun used by in that notorious incident was instead a.

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As initial reports said only that Princip had used a 'Browning pistol', many newspaper illustrations erroneously depicted him firing the Model 1900. Used an M1900 in his 1909 assassination of the Japanese,. A Chinese copy of the gun saw usage during the and the.

Unlike the Model 1900, which was only available in 7.65mm Browning (.32 ACP), the Model 1910 was offered in both 7.65mm Browning and 9mm Browning Short (.380 ACP). The FN Browning M1900 is a single action, semi-automatic pistol designed ca. Eugen Schauman used an M1900 (serial number unknown) in his 1904.

The Type 64 pistol is a copy of the M1900. Specimens examined by western authorities were marked with the date of 1964. A variant was produced that featured a shortened slide to allow the threaded barrel to protrude far enough to attach the silencer.

Ammunition The weapon is chambered for the, also known as 7.65×17mm Browning SR, 'SR' denotes semi-rimmed. Synonyms This model is known by several names, including: • FN M1900 • FN Mle.1900 • Browning M1900 • Browning No.1 See also • • • References.

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