Fabrique Nationale Model 1900/Browning No. 1 Semi-Automatic Pistol
TITLE: Fabrique Nationale Model 1900/Browning No. 1 Semi-Automatic Pistol
MAKER: Fabrique Nationale
MADE IN: Herstal, Belgium
CALIBER: .32 ACP
DATE: 1900-1911
DIMENSIONS: Barrel: 5” Length: 8” Height: 5”
INSCRIPTION: Serial Number 4436 / Barrel (left side): FABRIQUE NATIONALE D’ARMES DE GUERRE HERTAL BELGILQUE / BROWNING PATENT / DEPOSE (symbols 2x). Barrel (right side): serial no: 44336 Trigger Guard: symbol (v and 2 squares). Grip (both sides): NF
CREDIT LINE: Guns from the Browning-Cowan Family
OBJECT ID: 986-12-086
In the 1890s, Browning began his relationship with FN selling pistol patents. The relationship grew when Browning sold them the patent rights to his semi-automatic shotgun.
Designed by Browning in 1896 and marketed as the “Pistolete Browning,”