Rare, Pre-War Dutch Contract German FN Browning M1922 - Waffen 613

Description

5/26/26 - From Vanderlinden's "FN Browning Pistols" book: "Pistols assembled from prewar Dutch contract production but without Wilhelmina crest with, or without lanyard ring: A distinct break in numbers indicates that a large gap exists between those pistols that were near completion and the ones at earlier stages of production. These pistols start at contract number 70,000. Early numbers still feature a lanyard ring and Liege proofs, but these features disappeared as production continued. The pistols still have prewar features and high standards of fit and finish. Most have prewar horn grips; these grips were cut for a lanyard ring and were used ton pistols that have no lanyard ring installed. As the supply of horn grips was exhausted, the same pattern with lanyard cut was made in black synthetic material. These pistols are usually in their original Dutch contract caliber of 9mm, but exceptions in 7.65mm exist. These pistols have one or multiple WaA613 markings." This particular example is all matching, chambered in 9mm, and fitted with black synthetic grips. Its original finish rates about 97% with minor wear and pin-pricking around the muzzle, a small area of wear on the right side of the slide, and small area of light spotty oxidation at the very back left of the slide. Excellent, shiny bore. Comes with one proper 9mm magazine that has a notch cut into the spine.

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