FN model 1910

Infobox Weapon
name=FN Model 1910


caption=FN Model 1910
origin=flagcountry|Belgium
type=Semi-automatic pistol
is_ranged=yes
designer=John Browning
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manufacturer=Fabrique Nationale (FN)
production_date=1910—1983
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variants=See "Variants"
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cartridge= .380 ACP .32 ACP
action=Blowback
feed=6-round (.380) or 7-round (.32) detachable box magazine
sights=Notch and post iron sights

The FN Model 1910 was a blowback-operated, semi-automatic pistol designed by John Browning and manufactured by Fabrique Nationale of Belgium.

Development

The FN Model 1910 was a departure for Browning. Before, his designs were produced by both FN in Europe and Colt Firearms in the United States. Since Colt did not want to produce it, Browning chose to patent and produce this design in Europe only. Introduced in 1910, this pistol used a novel operating spring location surrounding the barrel. This location became the standard in such future weapons as the Walther PPK and Russian Makarov. 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. Offered in both .380 ACP (6-round magazine) and .32 ACP (7-round magazine) calibers, it remained in production until 1983.

An FN M1910 chambered in 9x17mm Browning Short (.380 ACP) (serial numbers 19074, 19075, 19120 and 19126 were purchased for the Black Hand members; the specific one used was not identified) was the handgun used by Gavrilo Princip to assassinate Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria in Sarajevo on June 281914, precipitating the First World War. [http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2004/06/22/wferd22.xml&sSheet=/news/2004/06/22/ixworld.html]

Variants

References

* [http://www.gunsworld.com/ French and World Guns, Pistols, Revolvers, Rifles Since 1800.] Vojta, Jira T. in AutoMag, Volume XXXII, Issue 10, January 2000, pp. 231-233.