Hello, I am new to the forum and have only recently begun to appreciate older firearms, I am amazed at the quality of some of these fine pieces of history. I have just acquired what I think are 2 nice but unusual pistols. The first is a FN 1922 in 7.65, it has the serial # in only one place and it is 16450 and is on the ejection side below the ejection port; at the front of the trigger guard is an s inside of a circle and in front of that there is the number 8.
On the opposite side of the pistol is a squiggly kind of man over a line with pv below the line, and then a star over n, this is repeated directly below on the frame; these marks are on the opposite of the eject port, and on this side of the pistol a FN in a circle at the front of the trigger guard. Above the funny proofs are the only other markings, FABRIQUE NATIONALE DARMES de GUERRE HERSTAL BELGIQUE
BROWNINGS PATENT DEPOSE. Would you happen to know if it is commercial or military and can you tell what the year of manufacture is?
The second piece is an Astra 300 I think, It is also 7.65 marked on the barrel hood just like the FN. It has a beautiful rolled astra crest on the front of the slide; Its serial number is 531978 marked on the rear ejection side of frame and a matching number above it on the slide;
Unceta Compania and GUERNICA (Espana)
are the only other markings on the gun anywhere except for an astra crest on the very unusual magazine, the gun is very small, smaller than the 1922.
Could you tell the year of manufacture and whether it is commercial or not
Thanks to everyone and I would appreciate any history input from anyone on these 2 nice pieces
Phil, Dayton, Ohio
[email protected]
On the opposite side of the pistol is a squiggly kind of man over a line with pv below the line, and then a star over n, this is repeated directly below on the frame; these marks are on the opposite of the eject port, and on this side of the pistol a FN in a circle at the front of the trigger guard. Above the funny proofs are the only other markings, FABRIQUE NATIONALE DARMES de GUERRE HERSTAL BELGIQUE
BROWNINGS PATENT DEPOSE. Would you happen to know if it is commercial or military and can you tell what the year of manufacture is?
The second piece is an Astra 300 I think, It is also 7.65 marked on the barrel hood just like the FN. It has a beautiful rolled astra crest on the front of the slide; Its serial number is 531978 marked on the rear ejection side of frame and a matching number above it on the slide;
Unceta Compania and GUERNICA (Espana)
are the only other markings on the gun anywhere except for an astra crest on the very unusual magazine, the gun is very small, smaller than the 1922.
Could you tell the year of manufacture and whether it is commercial or not
Thanks to everyone and I would appreciate any history input from anyone on these 2 nice pieces
Phil, Dayton, Ohio
[email protected]