Finally Got a Browning 1910/55

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As I grew up many years ago my father basically only had one gun ... a Browning 1910/55 in .380. I thought he would leave it to me, his oldest son, when he passed. However, he had Alzheimer's at the end and the gun disappeared.

Ever since then I looked for a pistol like his and I finally found one in almost new condition. I was really excited when it arrived and overjoyed when it shot to point of aim offhand.

I now see why my Dad always carried this little gem.

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I was just made aware that the original 1910 model of this gun made by FN was the one that triggered the start of WW1. A Serb using one in .32ACP shot Austria's Archduke Ferdinand and his wife which opened a powder keg of reactions.
 
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Well worth the wait to finally get your Browning 1910/55! I had one some years back and I was always amazed at the high level of craftsmanship that went into the making of this diminutive pistol. Enjoy!
 
Well, both are "basically" Browning designed blowback .380s. After that, less similarity. The main thing I see besides recoil spring location is that Colt is hammer fired, the FN a striker Action.

When entropy says it's like a Colt 1908 but with the recoil spring around the barrel, he means the 25 ACP Colt 1908, which is striker fired, not the other Colt 1908, which is the .380 Pocket Hammerless (which HAS a hammer, but on the inside, where you can't see it). Thanks, Colt!
 
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I considered that, but thought we were talking about .380s.

Any road, it makes me think of the 1910/70 they made to get in on GCA 68 points. Long barrel, long butt about the size of a 1922 but the slide all one piece, plus adjustable sights, serrated "target" trigger, and thumbrest grips. Not much use I could see, but one guy took off the adjustable sights and milled a groove down the top of the slide like some pocket pistols, and put on flat grips. Made a pretty good "overcoat pistol" if you like the caliber.
 
Very nice. I’ve wanted one for some time but balked at the price tag on the one fine example I’ve come across (which may explain the price tag). Could you share what you paid for yours?
 
I gave $430 OTD for mine, but it is not nearly in such good condition as yours. One of the local gun stores has both a 10/55 and a 10/71 (I believe 71, not 70 is correct), but they have tags mixed up. As I recall, the tag for the 71 says $475 and $575 for the 10/55.
 
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I like the short barrel. I don't like the long barrels of those other as much especially the 10/71 made to comply with the GCA '68.

Me too! I loved the design and styling of the Model 1910/55. When they came out with that horrible looking Model 10/71 with it's longer barrel, thumbrest grips, and target sights to get enough points so it could be imported, I was greatly disappointed in what they had done to one of the truly classic pocket pistols.
 
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