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Belgian Browning 9mm

gottagun
Trying to set a ballpark value on this firearm. It looks just like the one viewed here:
http://www.panchogun.com/FV-FN-HP35-Belgium-w-Stock-Page.html
it looks to have some holster wear around the muzzel I am a novice but I would estimate the blueing conservatively at around 80-85%
I do not have the holster or the stock that fits in the slot in the back of the gun.
Cora



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  • gottagun
    My father recently passed away, leaving me with a Belgian Browning 9mm. I know very little about firearms but it looks to be in good condition. There is wear on the left barrel tip and on the right side of the trigger guard, I assume wear from the holster. I also have the paperwork from the Army when he brought it back into the country after WWII. There are two small German eagle stampings on the left side. There is a serial number on the right side in 3 places...all match. The number is 62772a.
    Can anyone give me a ball park value for this pistol? I would really love to sell it.
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  • rufe-snow
    If your Browning is "IDENTICAL" to the one pictured on Pancho's site with a serial number in the 1700 range it's most probably a very early military contract piece, that conceivably could date to the first year of production, ( circa 1935 ).

    If it is totally factory original, even with the blue wear you describe my WAG is that it could be worth between $1500 & $2000.

    In Pancho's photos the markings on the pistol are highlighted by a product called "Lacquer Stick" or "Paint Stick", that's avaiable in auto parts stores.

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  • gottagun
    Thanks!! I'll be listing it on the host site soon. I guess I'm going to have to use my 35mm and macro lens to get quality pics of it. My digital just doesn't quite get there. If you have any other photo tips that you would care to pass on please email me at firstcut1@msn.com. I'll search the local auto parts store for the highlighting stick.
    Now to drag out the model 92 that was converted to 45 cal by the factory for the argentine police and figure out how to price that sucker.
    I can't tell you all how much I appreciate your assistance!! All items I have for sale will be listed on the host site as soon as I can get decent photos! Hopefully they will wind up in the hands of collectors that will appreciate them as much as my husband did.


    GottagunTexas
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  • rufe-snow
    quote:Originally posted by gottagun

    Now to drag out the model 92 that was converted to 45 cal by the factory for the argentine police and figure out how to price that sucker.



    Gottagun<BR>Texas



    Just gotta ask you this, in the above is it a Beretta 92 or Winchester 92, your referring to? Either way it has to be a pretty interesting piece. Never heard of either one in .45 ACP.

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  • gottagun
    It's a Winchester, I really don't know how to price it as it's been totally violated from a purist standpoint. We had it appraised many years ago when we first aquired it (and I can't find the appraisal) and they said that it was one of a shipment sent to the Argentine police that had been sent back to Winchester to be rechambered so that they could carry one caliber for both sidearm and rifle. To be shipped back out of the country they had to extend the barrel to meet export requirements since it was a saddle carbine and too short to meet regulations. I'd have to go get it out of the vault to describe it acurately but it has a saddle ring and it whoever used it "notched it" by burning marks at the end of the stock. I don't know if that designated "kills" or if they just had a penchant for decorating their rifle, but it's an intersting critter for sure. I wish I could find the document that he gave us but it's lost. I'm sure there's someone out there that could elaborate.

    GottagunTexas
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  • Hangfire
    Hi Cora- Welcome to the forums.

    I'm a Winchester fan, and have never heard of this....why don't you dig it out, look it over, and post a new question with some details.It would really help if you could find the paperwork!!

    Love them Pre-64's!!!!-Bob

    BTW...looks like you have a nice Hi-Power[8D]
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  • gottagun
    Hi Bob,
    I'll try not to panic until I look tomorrow when I'm more awake, but I can't find it. I have some poor photos I took when my husband passed away. Hopefully I'm just too tired and it's not really missing. I haven't really laid eyes on it since I took the photos two years ago.
    Cora

    GottagunTexas
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  • Muffinman
    I seen rows of these a few years back for around $400.00 at gun shows. I would like to know where they all came from too. Every one had the white chock rubbed into them so you can see the writing.

    I got one cause I like Browning's 9mm in my hand. I think I paid around $350.00 for it, In 1999.

    I don't have the stock and I know it can be as much as the pistol,
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  • rufe-snow
    quote:Originally posted by Muffinman
    I seen rows of these a few years back for around $400.00 at gun shows. I would like to know where they all came from too. Every one had the white chock rubbed into them so you can see the writing.

    I got one cause I like Browning's 9mm in my hand. I think I paid around $350.00 for it, In 1999.

    I don't have the stock and I know it can be as much as the pistol,





    I don't know where you went to gun shows at "a few years back" but you didn't buy any pre war Browning Tangents for $350. My best guess is your talking about those refinished Canadian Inglis's that came in from China.

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  • Hangfire
    quote:Originally posted by rufe-snow
    quote:Originally posted by Muffinman
    I seen rows of these a few years back for around $400.00 at gun shows. I would like to know where they all came from too. Every one had the white chock rubbed into them so you can see the writing.

    I got one cause I like Browning's 9mm in my hand. I think I paid around $350.00 for it, In 1999.

    I don't have the stock and I know it can be as much as the pistol,





    I don't know where you went to gun shows at "a few years back" but you didn't buy any pre war Browning Tangents for $350. My best guess is your talking about those refinished Canadian Inglis's that came in from China.

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    I agree Rufe...that was about the time frame for those Inglis -they were everywhere for about that price. Very often, quite abit less.I always thought they were a bargain.

    Love them Pre-64's!!!!-Bob

    Sure hope Cora finds that WInchester....sounds interesting!
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  • Bert H.
    Hello Cora...

    I just got off the phone with Bob (Hangfire), and he pointed me to your post on the Winchester Model 1892/92 Carbine that was converted to .45 cal.

    I have seen at least a half-dozen of these in recent years, and they were are converted from 44 W.C.F. to .45 LC, but the work was not done by Winchester. The guns were reworked by the Argentinians, and were reblued with a Colt "fire-blue" as part of the process. The ones I recently saw sold for about $800 each, and they were in well used condition. If possible, please post a photo of the caliber stamp on this Carbine.

    Bert H.

    Real Men use a SINGLE-SHOT!
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  • rufe-snow
    quote:Originally posted by Bert H.

    I have seen at least a half-dozen of these in recent years, and they were are converted from 44 W.C.F. to .45 LC, but the work was not done by Winchester.
    Bert H.

    Real Men use a SINGLE-SHOT!


    From the ladys response to my question, these Winchesters were converted in the US to .45 ACP, so that the Argentine Police could be armed with both handguns and carbines that fired the same ammo.

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