A classic. Like the 1911, an ergonomic masterpiece before the word or computer-assisted means of craft. Ultimately minimalist, with top shelf aesthetic value. A pleasure to palm, each one a little gem. Unsurpassed by any modern pocket pistol.
I have a mint 1955 .380 and have had the 1910 too, but traded it. The 1955 .380 is an exceptional handgun and is carried some for personal defense, good review and would recommend if you can find a good one, grab it up you won't regret that decision.
I believe for field stripping you are supposed to turn the knurled bushing first, remove the recoil spring from the front, lock the slide back and rotate the barrel, then allow the slide to move forward off the frame. It should make removal of the knurled bushing much easier since the slide is still in the frame.
I recently picked one up with 5 mags . In 32 acp . $450 Yes Grip spring needs some mastering a little stiff and difficult when shooting. But I like old gun's , hard to pass them by.
If you are talking about the lever action, no. I do have a few Winchester 1894's. The model 53 is just a Winchester model 1892, if I remember correctly.
Any thoughts on how to acquire the round tip for holding the barrel. I just had to try one more time. It bounced off 2 walls and disappeared into another demention
Just a guess, but I would say some time around WWI based on the dates of guns I have looked up in the past. There are better sources out there than I, though.
You can easily replace the grip safety spring for a weaker one. Especially if you want to shoot it more regularly. Also, if you can adjust your grip properly, the gun is actually quite easy to shoot comfortably and accurately. Not sure what to say about your ammo not being strong enough for the gun. I have not had an issue with any ammo I have used on the three examples of this gun that I own. = Great gun and very nice video. Thanks.
I have one of these, got it from my Grandfather. . . following your instructions to take it down I find I cannot get the barrel to disengage from the slide. Yes, there's a detent in the front gnarled bushing, but it doesn't seem to have any effect. I've tried lots of lubricant, but it still doesn't want to unlock the barrel. Any ideas?
Original 1910 had grip safety. I have one I was given as a gift when I returned from Iraq. Mine was a WW2 bring back from my father's friend's father. Story is that it was liberated from a German officer. Apparently throughout the years the holster and spare mag went missing though but I have the pistol. Unfortunately it is not in safe working order though.
RyeOnHam I think he was confused at the end where you said you weren't sure if it had a magazine safety. I can confirm that the original does in fact have a magazine safety. As for disassembly, removing the barrel bushing and spring first like you would a 1911 is recommended. I read somewhere that the quick method you used here can strip the locking lugs in the frame if it's done improperly.
I generally don't provide specific answers on that because it is a matter of opinion. You could go on GunBroker.com and search the closed listings that have sold to tell you what other people have sold theirs for recently.
I have one in good condition a 1910 which may have been made in 1920 or after. Its a .32 acp. Comes with 2 mags & I bought a 3rd. It feeds and fires fmj and hp just fine. reliable well made and accurate even with iron sights. I put on a rubber grip over the smooth plastic grips. this one has a mag safety which I dislike but its ok. the only thing I hate is no firing pin block so not safe to carry 1 up.
Not many people these days would consider the 1910 or .32 ACP a good fit for concealed carry. I don't know. I carried a .25 ACP Beretta 950 while fishing in Alaska for over a decade. Never felt under-gunned and it was always with me. I still, to this day, carry a Kel-Tec P32 during the summer. I still wouldn't consider a hollow-point .32 a good choice, though. I'll take penetration over expansion in that caliber any day. Thanks for watching!
@@RyeOnHam Yes. I saw a UA-cam video showing good penetration for Magtech .32 ACP JHP ammo so I bought some. Gunsmith said the pistol can shoot modern ammo incl JHP reliably. I have 3 mags two with the Magtech JHP and one with FMJ. Grips have a Pachmayr sleeve over.
I have owned this pistols for years. They are no longer in production. You must find them at gun shows or through various other used market sources such as auctions, etc. Very rarely does a gun store actually have one for sale of the the various models: The FN 1910, FN 10/22 (or 1910/22), Browning 1955, or Browning 71 (not to be confused with the Browning 71 rifle).
I found one of these deep in my attic except instead of 'browning' on the grip it has the letter N with the letter F in the middle,can anyone tell me the difference?
The 'Browning" moniker is only used on guns made for export to America. The 1910 was made by Fabrique Nationale de Herstal (FN for short) in Belgium. Your gun was made for the European market and either brought back by a Veteran or imported later. Mechanically, they should be identical.
99 times out of 100, the vet either found it, traded for it, or 'liberated it' from surrendering or dead enemies. There were two ways to get it back to the states. The 'official' way was to get a 'bringback' letter. The gun is worth more that way, but it could be an official bringback with no letter. The other way was just to put it in your duffle bag and take it home with no paperwork. Those are worth less. There is no way to research it as there was only ever one copy of the bringback letter and that was in the possession of the veteran. If you can find the letter, holster, and any other items that came with it like extra magazines, those add a great deal to the value of the gun.
The VAST majority of guns in the United States marked "FN" were used by the Germans during World War II. Germany invaded Belgium and took over the factory where they were made and all of the police and military agencies that used the gun. They were generally marked with a 'Nazi Eagle' proof mark. If yours is one of those, there will be an eagle over a small swastika symbol.
I have one exactly like yours. I inherited from my father. As hoy said; It fits My hand (that is not big) very strange, the sights are a joke, I keep ir, because it is pretty, in perfect like new conditions; but if I hear a noise at night, I grab almost any other gun. I should said that I dislike. 380 ACP and trust more my. 22 LR revolver and rifles ir my. 38 SPL. revolver. or a 9x19 pistol. The Browning 1955 is just cute
Yes . the feeling on the hand of the 1910 (or 1955) is weird. A Beretta .25 (model 950) is smaller but feels better. My father was born that year: 1910
The shorter 950 feels better. The grip angle is more natural. Browning preferred to design guns with a straighter grip. The US Army specified a more sloped, 27-degree?, grip angle because most soldiers did not find the straight grips to point well.
Parabellum is German "for war". 9mm parabellum is thus German for 9mm for war. I don't actually have a clue which gun you think you are talking about. The number of guns chambered for this round is staggering.
The GUNSMITH Handgun Manual has a photo of a PUTTY SCRAPER/KNIFE that has been custom square cut out in the end of the putty knife/scrapper {the square goes straight down about one inch, then goes to the right , then goes straight up ,so the open part is part of- as to fit the slits that run in a matter of speaking North, South, East and West slits in the bushings with slits. While the putty knife are in the inserts of the hash marks. , Began to turn the putty knife slowly to your left/counter-clock wise , until the hash mark part comes out/loose in the palm of your fingers and the palm of your hand. This part that has the hash marks that are 360 degrees ,{ I do not know the gun technical name for this part.} From 1968 In 1971 the Browning Model 1955 were sold only to Law Enforcement Officers. After 1971, there were none to be found. This Browning Model 1955 .380 came with two magazines for $150.00
Great info. The reason the 1955 was discontinued in 1968 (in the USA) is that the Gun Control Act of 1968 made it illegal to import as it did not meet the 'points' system for handguns. Same with the Walther PPK (we got the PPK/S) and others. Browning was allowed to sell their overseas stock to Law Enforcement as it was, essentially, prohibited by then. The Browning Model 1971 was essentially a 1955 lengthened to meet the import restrictions. I could talk at length in the videos about such things. It's nice to know that others are interested in the info as well. I can visualize the tool, but I don't think it's strictly necessary as I seldom break the gun down.
@@poo11apr84 I can't help you with that, but whomever wrote the original post thought it out. Perhaps it way you a while back and it didn't post until now?
RyeOnHam I have a 1910 7.65 that I found in the Mojave Desert in the early 1980's. It wasn't too rusty and has proven to be restorable. I only need a few more parts. Mine has a magazine safety. I need a sear, striker spring&plunger, recoil spring, barrel ring, slide lock, and grip panels. Then I am fairly certain it will shoot. I suspect that the stiff grip safety is for carrying it cocked and locked.
I've spent a great deal of time in the Mojave desert. Was a favorite shooting place when I was growing up and I had family living in several towns. I wish you luck getting it together.
RyeOnHam When I lived in LA I drove a truck for a couple years delivering plate glass to the glazier shops in Lancaster and Palmdale. I used to brave the tumble weeds on weekends and ride my motorcycle up there once in a while and rode to Vegas once. I also lived in Porterville after leaving LA in 1980. My scooter was my only transportation for a really long time. I came back to the east coast in 86. I am back in upstate NY now. These mountains are my home. I grew up here. I will take my dirt nap here.
LA's a nice area to be from. Desert, Mountains, Snow, Beach Life, and whatever you want all within day-trip distance. Then again, they don't like guns very much there. I left as soon as I turned 18.
+David Cannon Yes. The Wikipedia article was fairly accurate on that one, however it has often been MIS-reported as an FN 1900. It was, in fact, an FN Model 1910 serial #19074
Sorry to bother but my data says the Austrians did record serial numbers for four guns recovered from the terrorists including the one used to kill the Duke and his wife. They were all 1910s chambered for .380. Two of the numbers recorded may be clerical errors. One of these guns is on display but there is no evidence it is the gun used to kill the Duke and his wife. The odds at best/worst are one in four. If you have a clue where the other 3 guns are that's one of us.
@@dwightehowell8179 You may be right, but ultimately it is just an academic exercise. All I have is a book that says it was, specifically, 19074 that Princip used. If it wasn't, so be it, but the author researched it and published that number specifically for a reason. Bogus or not, he was convinced.
@@RyeOnHam And somebody else researched it and came up with what I posted. The best he could get is the gun used was one of four confiscated but the official records from the day as they now exist do not make clear which of the four guns was used. He was only able to locate one of those original guns which is the one you mentioned. Two of the serial numbers recorded may have been goofs but where near enough to possible numbers they can be guessed. ua-cam.com/video/RxCwMSG9xjg/v-deo.html
Congratulations Rye! You have Browning 1910, fabricated in 1968 (the year that model 1910 was discontinued, in february to be precise) one of the very last ones! you can check your serial number here. www.nramuseum.org/media/940941/serialization-date%20of%20manufacture.pdf
Vladimir Andjelic Well, technically, Princip and the Black Hand triggered it. The gun was just the tool, but, yes, it was an FN 1910. The Black Hand actually procured four pistols, grenades, knives, etc for the assassins.
A classic.
Like the 1911, an ergonomic masterpiece before the word or computer-assisted means of craft.
Ultimately minimalist, with top shelf aesthetic value.
A pleasure to palm, each one a little gem.
Unsurpassed by any modern pocket pistol.
I have a mint 1955 .380 and have had the 1910 too, but traded it. The 1955 .380 is an exceptional handgun and is carried some for personal defense, good review and would recommend if you can find a good one, grab it up you won't regret that decision.
I believe for field stripping you are supposed to turn the knurled bushing first, remove the recoil spring from the front, lock the slide back and rotate the barrel, then allow the slide to move forward off the frame. It should make removal of the knurled bushing much easier since the slide is still in the frame.
Olibara Hosasa 1 year later or 10 years later it really doesn't matter as long as I can help someone when I am able to:))Thank you Olibara Hosasa.
You are correct.
I recently picked one up with 5 mags . In 32 acp . $450 Yes Grip spring needs some mastering a little stiff and difficult when shooting. But I like old gun's , hard to pass them by.
I find removing the bushing first makes it easier
+SonOfTheDawn515 Others have said this as well. Thanks.
And that is the right way to disassembly this gun.
El único video de todo el internet que me mostró los mecanismos bien Gracias saludes desde colombia 🇨🇴
Intento mostrar cosas que no están ya en Internet. Gracias por ver.
very nice & accurate gun
cool i was looking for a 1910 fn dissasembly video but the ones out there suck, this one worked like a charm since its pretty much the same gun...
I have a 1910. It has a magazine safety. According to my research it was built in 1922.
Nice video, can you find one on the model 53 Browning? Thank you.
If you are talking about the lever action, no. I do have a few Winchester 1894's. The model 53 is just a Winchester model 1892, if I remember correctly.
Any thoughts on how to acquire the round tip for holding the barrel. I just had to try one more time. It bounced off 2 walls and disappeared into another demention
Easier to find it than find a replacement, but try Jack First and Numrich Gun PArts.
@@RyeOnHam thanx
I got a 1910 from my grandfather before he died, he has the serial number 93600, but I don't know the year of manufacture
Just a guess, but I would say some time around WWI based on the dates of guns I have looked up in the past. There are better sources out there than I, though.
Okay, probably closer to 1920, but post-war. The last pistols made during the war were in the 7x,xxx range.
@@RyeOnHam Thanks for the information, mine is .32 ACP with grips in wood
You can easily replace the grip safety spring for a weaker one. Especially if you want to shoot it more regularly. Also, if you can adjust your grip properly, the gun is actually quite easy to shoot comfortably and accurately. Not sure what to say about your ammo not being strong enough for the gun. I have not had an issue with any ammo I have used on the three examples of this gun that I own. = Great gun and very nice video. Thanks.
I have considered that. Yeah, I probably won't shoot it much if at all. It's well built, but the grip angle makes it awkward to shoot.
I have one of these, got it from my Grandfather. . . following your instructions to take it down I find I cannot get the barrel to disengage from the slide. Yes, there's a detent in the front gnarled bushing, but it doesn't seem to have any effect. I've tried lots of lubricant, but it still doesn't want to unlock the barrel. Any ideas?
HAVE YOU TRIED PB BLASTER!
Original 1910 had grip safety. I have one I was given as a gift when I returned from Iraq. Mine was a WW2 bring back from my father's friend's father. Story is that it was liberated from a German officer. Apparently throughout the years the holster and spare mag went missing though but I have the pistol. Unfortunately it is not in safe working order though.
Wondering why you are telling me that the original 1910 had a grip safety. Did I say otherwise?
RyeOnHam I think he was confused at the end where you said you weren't sure if it had a magazine safety. I can confirm that the original does in fact have a magazine safety. As for disassembly, removing the barrel bushing and spring first like you would a 1911 is recommended. I read somewhere that the quick method you used here can strip the locking lugs in the frame if it's done improperly.
I have this gun and it is most accurate and I love it! My go to weapon
What doe these pistols, in good - excellent condition sell for today?
"do" not "doe."
I generally don't provide specific answers on that because it is a matter of opinion. You could go on GunBroker.com and search the closed listings that have sold to tell you what other people have sold theirs for recently.
very impressive gun, no doubt about it though...................
I have one in good condition a 1910 which may have been made in 1920 or after. Its a .32 acp. Comes with 2 mags & I bought a 3rd. It feeds and fires fmj and hp just fine. reliable well made and accurate even with iron sights. I put on a rubber grip over the smooth plastic grips. this one has a mag safety which I dislike but its ok. the only thing I hate is no firing pin block so not safe to carry 1 up.
Not many people these days would consider the 1910 or .32 ACP a good fit for concealed carry. I don't know. I carried a .25 ACP Beretta 950 while fishing in Alaska for over a decade. Never felt under-gunned and it was always with me. I still, to this day, carry a Kel-Tec P32 during the summer. I still wouldn't consider a hollow-point .32 a good choice, though. I'll take penetration over expansion in that caliber any day. Thanks for watching!
@@RyeOnHam Yes. I saw a UA-cam video showing good penetration for Magtech .32 ACP JHP ammo so I bought some. Gunsmith said the pistol can shoot modern ammo incl JHP reliably. I have 3 mags two with the Magtech JHP and one with FMJ. Grips have a Pachmayr sleeve over.
Where have you buy that? pls
I have owned this pistols for years. They are no longer in production. You must find them at gun shows or through various other used market sources such as auctions, etc. Very rarely does a gun store actually have one for sale of the the various models: The FN 1910, FN 10/22 (or 1910/22), Browning 1955, or Browning 71 (not to be confused with the Browning 71 rifle).
I found one of these deep in my attic except instead of 'browning' on the grip it has the letter N with the letter F in the middle,can anyone tell me the difference?
The 'Browning" moniker is only used on guns made for export to America. The 1910 was made by Fabrique Nationale de Herstal (FN for short) in Belgium. Your gun was made for the European market and either brought back by a Veteran or imported later. Mechanically, they should be identical.
RyeOnHam thanks! found out it was brought back by a veteran relative,but didn't find out where the vet used it.any idea?
99 times out of 100, the vet either found it, traded for it, or 'liberated it' from surrendering or dead enemies. There were two ways to get it back to the states. The 'official' way was to get a 'bringback' letter. The gun is worth more that way, but it could be an official bringback with no letter. The other way was just to put it in your duffle bag and take it home with no paperwork. Those are worth less. There is no way to research it as there was only ever one copy of the bringback letter and that was in the possession of the veteran.
If you can find the letter, holster, and any other items that came with it like extra magazines, those add a great deal to the value of the gun.
Thanks again.one more question, where was it in operation? What conflict?
The VAST majority of guns in the United States marked "FN" were used by the Germans during World War II. Germany invaded Belgium and took over the factory where they were made and all of the police and military agencies that used the gun. They were generally marked with a 'Nazi Eagle' proof mark. If yours is one of those, there will be an eagle over a small swastika symbol.
I own a mint model of one of these what can I get for it.
Mike Jones Can't tell you. I've never sold one and I bought this in a different century.
I have one exactly like yours. I inherited from my father. As hoy said; It fits My hand (that is not big) very strange, the sights are a joke, I keep ir, because it is pretty, in perfect like new conditions; but if I hear a noise at night, I grab almost any other gun. I should said that I dislike. 380 ACP and trust more my. 22 LR revolver and rifles ir my. 38 SPL. revolver. or a 9x19 pistol. The Browning 1955 is just cute
For 1910, it was about as good as you can get. The 1908 was a much better feeling gun and better for military service.
Yes . the feeling on the hand of the 1910 (or 1955) is weird. A Beretta .25 (model 950) is smaller but feels better. My father was born that year: 1910
The shorter 950 feels better. The grip angle is more natural. Browning preferred to design guns with a straighter grip. The US Army specified a more sloped, 27-degree?, grip angle because most soldiers did not find the straight grips to point well.
Yes, some old pistols are not user-friendly. I think that the best old gun is the Parabellum, very confortable and very very acurate
Parabellum is German "for war". 9mm parabellum is thus German for 9mm for war. I don't actually have a clue which gun you think you are talking about. The number of guns chambered for this round is staggering.
The GUNSMITH Handgun Manual has a photo of a PUTTY SCRAPER/KNIFE that has been custom square cut out in the end of the putty knife/scrapper {the square goes straight down about one inch, then goes to the right , then goes straight up ,so the open part is part of- as to fit the slits that run in a matter of speaking North, South, East and West slits in the bushings with slits. While the putty knife are in the inserts of the hash marks. , Began to turn the putty knife slowly to your left/counter-clock wise , until the hash mark part comes out/loose in the palm of your fingers and the palm of your hand. This part that has the hash marks that are 360 degrees ,{ I do not know the gun technical name for this part.} From 1968 In 1971 the Browning Model 1955 were sold only to Law Enforcement Officers. After 1971, there were none to be found. This Browning Model 1955 .380 came with two magazines for $150.00
Great info. The reason the 1955 was discontinued in 1968 (in the USA) is that the Gun Control Act of 1968 made it illegal to import as it did not meet the 'points' system for handguns. Same with the Walther PPK (we got the PPK/S) and others. Browning was allowed to sell their overseas stock to Law Enforcement as it was, essentially, prohibited by then. The Browning Model 1971 was essentially a 1955 lengthened to meet the import restrictions.
I could talk at length in the videos about such things. It's nice to know that others are interested in the info as well. I can visualize the tool, but I don't think it's strictly necessary as I seldom break the gun down.
I did not post this. Who is pretending to be me?
@@poo11apr84 Sleepwalking, maybe?
@@RyeOnHam I was at work
@@poo11apr84 I can't help you with that, but whomever wrote the original post thought it out. Perhaps it way you a while back and it didn't post until now?
thank you, just picked one up and had no box no manual
Thank you for watching. It's not that difficult, but you need to know the tricks, of course.
Puedo utilizar munición. 380 en una Brownig Fn 1910 7.65 mm?
No, no son intercambiables. Es peligroso usar 7.65 en una pistola calibre .380. .380 no cabe en una pistola 7.65.
The long slide is a model 1922.
Yeah, it's been on my list of things to buy for decades. Not sure I'll ever find one I like.
RyeOnHam I have a 1910 7.65 that I found in the Mojave Desert in the early 1980's. It wasn't too rusty and has proven to be restorable. I only need a few more parts. Mine has a magazine safety. I need a sear, striker spring&plunger, recoil spring, barrel ring, slide lock, and grip panels. Then I am fairly certain it will shoot. I suspect that the stiff grip safety is for carrying it cocked and locked.
I've spent a great deal of time in the Mojave desert. Was a favorite shooting place when I was growing up and I had family living in several towns. I wish you luck getting it together.
RyeOnHam When I lived in LA I drove a truck for a couple years delivering plate glass to the glazier shops in Lancaster and Palmdale. I used to brave the tumble weeds on weekends and ride my motorcycle up there once in a while and rode to Vegas once. I also lived in Porterville after leaving LA in 1980. My scooter was my only transportation for a really long time. I came back to the east coast in 86. I am back in upstate NY now. These mountains are my home. I grew up here. I will take my dirt nap here.
LA's a nice area to be from. Desert, Mountains, Snow, Beach Life, and whatever you want all within day-trip distance. Then again, they don't like guns very much there. I left as soon as I turned 18.
Is this the same type of gun that killed Franz Ferdinand?
+David Cannon Yes. The Wikipedia article was fairly accurate on that one, however it has often been MIS-reported as an FN 1900. It was, in fact, an FN Model 1910 serial #19074
Sorry, the gun USED to kill Franz Ferdinand.
Sorry to bother but my data says the Austrians did record serial numbers for four guns recovered from the terrorists including the one used to kill the Duke and his wife. They were all 1910s chambered for .380. Two of the numbers recorded may be clerical errors. One of these guns is on display but there is no evidence it is the gun used to kill the Duke and his wife. The odds at best/worst are one in four. If you have a clue where the other 3 guns are that's one of us.
@@dwightehowell8179 You may be right, but ultimately it is just an academic exercise. All I have is a book that says it was, specifically, 19074 that Princip used. If it wasn't, so be it, but the author researched it and published that number specifically for a reason. Bogus or not, he was convinced.
@@RyeOnHam And somebody else researched it and came up with what I posted. The best he could get is the gun used was one of four confiscated but the official records from the day as they now exist do not make clear which of the four guns was used. He was only able to locate one of those original guns which is the one you mentioned. Two of the serial numbers recorded may have been goofs but where near enough to possible numbers they can be guessed. ua-cam.com/video/RxCwMSG9xjg/v-deo.html
Your freedoms are sooo iimited you have every gun you want:)
Sir, you obviously underestimate what "every gun you want" means. Bugger off.
Congratulations Rye! You have Browning 1910, fabricated in 1968 (the year that model 1910 was discontinued, in february to be precise) one of the very last ones! you can check your serial number here. www.nramuseum.org/media/940941/serialization-date%20of%20manufacture.pdf
Yes, I knew the date when I saw the gun. I am still in search of an earlier FN version, preferably from the 20's.
Sorry for my speeling but the " corrector" of android screws my already poor English
No problem. I understood what you meant. Thanks for watching!
and original does have "magazine safety"
No lawyer in 1910 to tell manufacturers how to make guns. All theses safeties and the horror field strip process are due to John B.
If you think the 1910 is bad, try the Remington 51.
I wish I never sold mine :(
It is a fine piece of machinery.
Bump
*Cough* *cough* Gavrilo Princip *cough* *cough*
how big are your hands 🤔😲😅 looks like when i grab the browning baby😆 that gun needs a bit a undercut , then it´s perfect imho
Massive, lol. I cannot shoot the baby Browning.
This model triggered the beginning of WW1, Gavrilo Princip killed Franz Ferdinand in Sarajevo
Vladimir Andjelic Well, technically, Princip and the Black Hand triggered it. The gun was just the tool, but, yes, it was an FN 1910. The Black Hand actually procured four pistols, grenades, knives, etc for the assassins.
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