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Strange M1910 FN

gunboob
One of the deceased war vets widows in town wants us to dispose of her papered "bring back". Its a Browning "FN" mod. 1910 32 auto.
2 things I don't know about. It's brightly nickeled or chromed,...and the bbl. sticks out approx. 1 1/2" beyond the muzzle end. Is this a FN variation, a European gun smith sample, or what?
They want me to list it on GB. I hesitate, because of being totally unfamiliar with this. Don't know if its junk, or something desirable. I'm not in charge of this, but, would like a bit of info here. Do I just blindly list, offer them money, or turn it away. Markings all seem to co-inside with one place of man....but, I suppose a bbl. ex. could have been added by someone in Europe. What can anybody tell me?
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  • rufe-snow
    It was not uncommon for G.I.'s to have their war souvenir, bring backs, nickel plated.

    The long barrel most likely is from a 1922 Model. This was the version used by a lot of European paramilitary organizations. The Germans after they invaded Belgium in 1940. Had hundreds of thousands of 1922's, made for their military.

    Best if you could post quality photos of the 1910, specially of the markings.

    That said. A nickeled 1910 with a 1922 barrel, not likely to have any collector value. If she still has the original bring-back papers it would add value.
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  • perry shooter
    Many WW II bring backs went from the person that got them and had them papered also had the guns refinished in Chrome as well as Nickel
    . This will darn near kill the value. However some guns that were Presentation pieces were also nickeled or even engraved . one of these would be of great value . So your task is to find out what you have . It takes a GOOD EYE to tell the diferance on a high quality refinish . Detail close up with good natural light pictures MAY allow use to give you our opinion If you look at pictures of items for sale by seller LOCUST FORK these are the kind of pictures we need
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  • charliemeyer007
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FN_Model_1910

    I'd start with the bring back papers, what do they say about the pistol. They will likely add value to a collector. Sad they have no kids to pass it down to. Every time I take out one of the hand me down it's just like going shooting with the donor almost.

    Long tube (perhaps a 1922 barrel) chrome plating sounds aftermarket to me.

    Good pic's an accurate description will likely produce the true market value. There are far to many knowledgeable people watching the auctions on line to let a real collectable slip threw at fire sale prices.
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  • gunboob
    Thanks for the replies,...lets let this die, for now. Its plain to see, as I well thought, pics are almost a must. I did have this capability about 3 yrs. ago, then, some key punching morphed into something else. I'll see if I cant get this thing again, take some pics, learn the system again, and do just that. I remember posting a long time ago that if I could do it, a monkey could, so, there's a chance, maybe, I might once again do a miracle.
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  • amparts
    Does the barrel serial number match the slide and frame (barrels can be serial numbered on the "off side" and not visible in the ejection port. Do the rear surfaces of the slide and frame match up?
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  • gunboob
    Yes, the serial #51270 is on the off-side and matches on bbl, slide, and frame. The rear of slide and frame seem to match-up cleanly. What was said to be the same insp. mks. is also on all 3 pcs.
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  • rufe-snow
    quote:Originally posted by gunboob
    Yes, the serial #51270 is on the off-side and matches on bbl, slide, and frame. The rear of slide and frame seem to match-up cleanly. What was said to be the same insp. mks. is also on all 3 pcs.


    This is very unusual? Wouldn't expect a Model 1922 barrel to be numbered, same,same to a 1910 frame and slide?

    When the Germans got run out of Liege in September 1944. The Belgian workers assembled pistols, from leftover parts in the stockrooms. My only guess, is that your 1910 was one of these guns. They were selling the guns to G.I.'s, within weeks of the liberation.
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  • gunboob
    Another friend of mine and the widowed owner is going to take the gun apart, and get a good pic of the bbl. reduction zone at the slide muzzle section. If they get me to post this at auction, I will be sure to show that area. I am still trying to solve the riddle of posting pics to the forum.
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