Browning M1922 French Navy Contract

[maggragg]

I got a new pistol, first in my collection.

Browning M1922 French Navy Contract. Made in 1932 for the French Navy and numbered from #1000 -#5500.

I think that these are very rare.

What happend to them during and after the war?






Regards
Magnus

[Carfin LEWYS]

Hi Magnus,
This serie of 1910/22 browning pistols, was a spécial serie directly ordered from the french navy to FN. The pistols served in the french navy from 1932 to 1950/52. After 1950/52 the navy receipt the new "MAC 50" in 9mm para.
In the "Musée de la marine" you can see such a pistol.
This type of 1910/22 is scarcely présent in french gun collections.
Regards.
Carfin.

[maggragg]

Thanks Carfin

What is gun like this worth? I m not going to sell it, this is a real keeper I think but it would be nice to know how valuable this is both in terms of collection item and price.

Regards.
Magnus

[Carfin LEWYS]

Hi Magnus,

As déact. gun, in France: 250/350€.

Not déact gun, in France:10.000€ penalized and 6 month jail with suspended sentence.
Regards.
Carfin.

[Laplander]

Hi maggragg.
Thanks for showing this nice 1922.
Just gotto love that anchor stamped on the frame.
What a nice one.

Best regards
Anders