FN Browning M1922 - P.626(b), P641(b)

 

1st Variation WaA613

2nd Variation WaA613

2nd Variation WaA103

2nd Variation WaA140

3rd Variation

Commercial Variation

 

The FN Browning M1922 was a very popular pistol in many Armies and Police forces, till take over of Belgium through the Germans.

 

Technical data:

Caliber: 7.65 mm (P.626(b)) and 9 mm short (P.641(b))
Function: Blowback; hammer inside
Barrel length: 103 mm
Weight: 677 g
Magazine capacity: 9 rounds (7,65 mm); 8 rounds (9 mm kurz)

Production data:

Company:

Fabrique Nationale D´Armes de Guerre

Location:

Herstal

Period:

 1940 - 1944

Amount:

363,200

Serial numbers:

 20000 - 215000; 1 - 100000 with suffix "a", "b", or "c"

The FN M1922 is split in 3 major variations, according caliber and finish. Subvariation according to acceptance marks.

1st Variation (9mm kurz; highpolish-finish; WaA613; approx. 3,200 pieces)

 

Characteristics:

Legend:

FABRIQUE NATIONALE D´ARMES DE GUERRE HERSTAL BELGIQUE

BROWNING'S PATENT DEPOSE
Finish: highpolish-finish; blued
Grips: black bakelit grips; chequered; company-sign
Serial number:

6-digit number right on frame

6-digit number inside slide

6-digit number right on chamber

6-digit number right on slide extension (not matching)
Acceptance stamp:

2 x E/WaA 613 left on frame

3 x E/WaA 613 left on slide

2 x E/WaA 613 left on chamber

1 x E/WaA 613 back of magazine
Test proof stamp:

E HK left on frame

E HK left on slide

E HK right on chamber

 

 

 

 

 

2nd Variation (7.65mm; highpolish-finish; WaA613; approx. 3,000 pieces)

 

This rare variation is only found in serial range 20000-23000 and again from 288000-289000

 

Characteristics:

Legend:

FABRIQUE NATIONALE D´ARMES DE GUERRE HERSTAL BELGIQUE

BROWNING'S PATENT DEPOSE
Finish: highpolish-finish; blued
Grips: black bakelit grips; chequered; company-sign
Serial number:

6-digit number right on frame

6-digit number inside slide

6-digit number right on chamber

6-digit number right on slide extension (not matching)
Acceptance stamp:

2 x E/WaA 613 left on frame

3 x E/WaA 613 left on slide

2 x E/WaA 613 left on chamber

1 x E/WaA 613 back of magazine
Test proof stamp:

E HK left on frame

E HK left on slide

E HK right on chamber

 

   

 

2nd Variation (7.65mm; highpolish-finish; WaA103; approx. 32,000 pieces)

Characteristics:

Legend:

FABRIQUE NATIONALE D´ARMES DE GUERRE HERSTAL BELGIQUE

BROWNING'S PATENT DEPOSE
Finish: highpolish-finish; blued
Grips: walnut grips; chequered
Serial number:

5-digit number right on frame

5-digit number inside slide

5-digit number right on chamber

5-digit number right on slide extension
Acceptance stamp:

1 x E/WaA 103 left on frame

2 x E/WaA 103 left on slide

2 x E/WaA 103 left on chamber

1 x E/WaA 103 back of magazine
Test proof stamp:

E HK left on frame

E HK left on slide

E HK right on chamber

 

 

 

Holster

Acceptance "Luft 2" - Heinrich Krieghoff, Waffenfabrik, Suhl, Thüringen

   

 

2nd Variation (7.65mm; highpolish-finish; WaA140; approx. 90,000 pieces)

Characteristics:

Legend:

FABRIQUE NATIONALE D´ARMES DE GUERRE HERSTAL BELGIQUE

BROWNING'S PATENT DEPOSE
Finish: highpolish-finish; blued
Grips: walnut grips; chequered
Serial number:

6-digit number right on frame

6-digit number inside slide

6-digit number right on chamber

6-digit number right on slide extension
Acceptance stamp:

1 x E/WaA 140 left on frame

2 x E/WaA 140 left on slide

2 x E/WaA 140 left on chamber

1 x E/WaA 140 back of magazine
Test proof stamp:

E HK left on frame

E HK left on slide

E HK right on chamber

 
 

Holster "Ersatzmaterial"

acceptance "Luft 2" - Heinrich Krieghoff, Waffenfabrik, Suhl, Thüringen

belt loop missing

 

3rd Variation (7.65mm; military-finish; approx. 230,000 pieces)

Characteristics:

Legend:

FABRIQUE NATIONALE D´ARMES DE GUERRE HERSTAL BELGIQUE

BROWNING'S PATENT DEPOSE
Finish: military-finish (slide near high polish-finish)
Grips: walnut grips; chequered
Serial number:

5-digit number with suffix right on frame

5-digit number with suffix inside slide

5-digit number with suffix right on chamber

5-digit number with suffix right on slide extension
Acceptance stamp:

2 x E/WaA 140 left on slide

E/WaA 140 left on chamber
Test proof stamp:

E HK left on frame

E HK left on slide

E HK right on chamber

 
     
 

same variation but other gun, disassembled

 

Commercial Variation (Caliber 7.65 mm; rough Military-Finish; only a few are known)

Characteristics:

Legend:

FABRIQUE NATIONALE D´ARMES DE GUERRE HERSTAL BELGIQUE

BROWNING'S PATENT DEPOSE
Finish: rough military-finish, blued
Grips: chequered plasticgrips with company sign
Serial number:

5-digit number with suffix right on frame

5-digit number with suffix inside slide

5-digit number with suffix right on chamber

5-digit number with suffix right on slide extension
Acceptance stamp:

E/WaA 140 left on chamber
Test proof stamp:

E/N left on frame

E/N left on slide

E HK right on chamber

Triangel mark back on slide

Magazine from this version is usually phosphated
 

   

 
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