My father-in-law recently passed away, and we found a bag of WWII pistols, probably not opened for nearly 65 years: one is Walther P38 ac44, and the other is Browning FN M1922 Belgique. The M1922 has the checquered walnut grips, making it a 2nd variation and has a WaA140 stamp. From what I have read, the Wa140 is a 7.65 (32acp), but the magazine in stamped '9m/m'; which would be the.380 acp version. First identity crisis ALSO the serial number is out of the range of any list of serial numbers I have seen: 2164xx with no prefix or suffix.

I have a FN browning 1922 with the serial number 97591 and I cannot seem to find any info on it any insight would appreciated. My email address is I.

Olearmyjoel.com's list doesn't capture that particular number. Second identity crisis. ALSO, the firing pin is snapped off, and I am looking for parts. Any help is appreciated. Waffenamt inspector #140 worked at FN from late 1941 to the end of the German occupation. The Germans took over 9mm Browning (.380 ACP) pistols that were in the factory at the time of the occupation, but that caliber was not in their supply system so the guns made for them were all in 7.65 Browning (.32 ACP). The serial number of that pistol would indicate manufacture in the mid to late 1930's; it would seem strange it was not taken over until late 1941, but in chaotic times, things get overlooked.

The magazines of the two calibers seem to interchange as far as working goes, but there are slight differences and I would hesitate to call them interchangeable. The firing pin is identical to that of the Browning Model 1910 and the Model 1908 Colt.25 ACP, which might help your search for the part. I think Gun Parts was having them reproduced. Breakage is common because they have a long tip that is also the ejector. They can be repaired by drilling out the front end and inserting a piece of drill rod, but that is costly and a last resort. • The Firearms Forum is on online community for all gun enthusiasts. Join us to discuss firearms of all kinds, gun accessories, legal issues and more.

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I just wanted to pass on an oddity. I recently was lucky to purchase a Yugoslavian Officer's FN M1922 gun that was already discussed in a prior thread.

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So there was no need to rehash that. However, upon inspection I noticed something strange. It is highly regarded that the serial numbering on these guns is that the Yugoslavian Contract pistols are stamped with both a Contract Serial Number and a factory Production Serial Number.

The Contract Number is outwardly visible on the frame, main slide, slide extension, magazine floor plate, and (in most cases) the barrel through the ejection port opening. The FN Production Number is found on the underside of the slide.

The FN Production Number is 200,300 greater than the Contract Number. However, on my example the 'contract' number does indeed match the FN production number. Has anyone else ever encountered this? Anthony.thanks for clarifying that. I guess I am still having trouble picking up the difference between the early contract and serial numbers and later contract and I totally missed that when discussing the serial numbers that section was only referring to the standard army and not both and thanks for clarification on the magazine. Bruno, I was also surprised. I recalled reading your thread and you stated yours was a 7.65.

I checked mine twice and even loaded a round and ejected it. It's definitely a 9mm. Again, no outward marking that I saw to indicate such or distinguish it from one like yours. With 7.65 and 9mm mags both fitting in guns, I can see this created some confusion and possibly why by the time the Germans took over we started seeing the different markings on the magazine sides to actually ID if it was a 9mm or 7.65 magazine. Anthony.thanks for clarifying that.

I guess I am still having trouble picking up the difference between the early contract and serial numbers and later contract and I totally missed that when discussing the serial numbers that section was only referring to the standard army and not both and thanks for clarification on the magazine. Bruno, I was also surprised. I recalled reading your thread and you stated yours was a 7.65. I checked mine twice and even loaded a round and ejected it. It's definitely a 9mm. Again, no outward marking that I saw to indicate such or distinguish it from one like yours.