Browning M1900
Length: 163 mm (6,4″)
Weight: 0,625 kg (22 oz)
Barrel: 102 mm (4″)
Caliber: 7,65×17 mm (.32 ACP)
Rifling: 5 groove, r/hand
Capacity: seven
Date of birth: March, 21,1899
Constructor: J. M. Browning
Made in Belgium by FN
note:
- this model is also known as the “Old Model”
- also exist a longer version:
Length: 182 mm
Weight: 0,765 kg
Barrel: 120 mm
Capacity: eight
About the pistol
- a simple blow-back action (no locked breech - recoil spring takes over the gas pressure);
- the barrel is fastened to the frame, above it is a moving slide which contains the recoil spring (which also operates the striker);
- manual safety (on its left side);
- sights are fixed;
- first mass produced pocket pistol in the history of guns;
- 7,65×17 mm cartridge (.32 ACP) designed by Browning;
- recoil spring is placed above the barrel;
- it’s known to have been carried as a private weapon by a French infantry officer during the Algerian Insurrection of 1954 - 62.
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