Question: Type and model of this pistol of mine

[Arnaud Van Tilburgh]

I can't tell you all the "story" why I need this information.
But in Belgium the law on firearms changed a year ago.
This pistol is one of my grandfather, it was registered all those years and I have it from my father.
I could buy munition for it showing my registration for this pistol.
But now in Belgium by changing the law, they collected more than 160.000 firearms that has been destroyed.
The reason for changing the law was a lunatic that shot 4 people on the streat.

I can keep this pistol by completing some paperwork and gather a permission for this pistol without ammunition permission.

I have to add the permission of all my family, add some good photos and have to tell them what model and type this pistol is.
And I anly know it is a FN Browning 7.65mm

Can anyone thell me what type and model it is?

arnaud

 

[KCSteve]

Arnuad

I'll send him an email later but a friend of mine named John Donovan can probably tell you the details based on those photos. His blog is Castle Argghhh!
Actually, if you go there and browse through the Pictures / Arsenal of Doom you might find it yourself. If it's not there, John is (obviously) a collector and he specializes in older military weapons so he should know about yours.

Good luck!

 

[gail.m]

Arnaud,
This appears to be a 1910 model designed by J M Browning and manufactured by FN in Belgium. A pocket semi-automatic pistol, with some models being supplied with dual barrels of calibre 7.65 and 9 mm.
These are exremely reliable pistols and great fun to shoot, this observation from personal experience.
I hope you can keep it.
gail.m
I forgot to add that these were manufactured through , I think, 1944. There are some available that were manufactured with the German Waffen stamp, used when the Germans occupied. I do not know when production was actually discontinued.
It may also be a model 1922, a modification of the 1910, also Browning patent. A closer look at markings could tell more.

 

[eisman]

That is a Model 1910 manufactured by Fabrique National. It is not a model 1922, they have a longer barrel.

 

[MichaelBaer]

Arnaud,you have a Model 1910 .32 ACP currently worth about $250.00 here.How would I pronounce your name? MichaelBaer

 

[Arnaud Van Tilburgh]

Arnaud,you have a Model 1910 .32 ACP currently worth about $250.00 here.How would I pronounce your name? MichaelBaer

Thank you all for the information about the pistol, that is what I needed.

My name Arnaud is pronounced like Arno, the Italian river near Firenze.
Till the age of 12 I wrote my first name "Arno" as that was the name my father wanted to give me, but it was not a Christian name and for that not allowed. So that is why the French version "Arnaud" is on my ID paper.

Arnaud

 

[KCSteve]

A little late to the game buy my friend John agreed with the rest.

He also tossed in this handy link - Nazarian's Gun's Recognition Guide so we can help ourselves in the future.

 

[Arnaud Van Tilburgh]

Thanks Steve, that is a great site for recognition guns

arnaud

 

[Roger Bleile]

Arnaud,

I'm sorry to hear that the isolated act of a mad man was used as an excuse by the Belgian government to further restrict your ability to own pistols. That is why over 4,000,000 of us in the US belong to the NRA, as we have to constantly struggle against the prohibitionists.

I thought you would like to see some pictures of a pistol similar to yours that is engraved. The FN factory in Liege produced pistols engraved in what they called "Renaissance Grade" which was available on pistols like yours as well as the 9mm High Power and the 6.35mm "Baby."

 

[Arnaud Van Tilburgh]

Thanks Roger for your support and information.
That really looks nice the "Renaissance Grade" on a similar pistol as mine.
When I'm ready for it I probably will go for it. :big grin:

arnaud

 

[Roger Bleile]

Arnaud,

Given the scroll you did on the knife I'm sure that you can surpass the Renaissance Grade on your pistol. Perhaps you can craft the design to include the names of your father, grandfather and yourself. When you are ready to tackle the job let us know and the gun engravers can assist you with some of the details of working on a gun.
Roger

 

[Arnaud Van Tilburgh]

My father (81) who gave me this pistol and lives with us in my house, has been looking for the manual of the pistol and finally found it when I got home from my shop.
It is in Duch but I have to show this as it could help others.

arnaud

 

[KCSteve]

How very cool!

Definitely confirms that it's a Model 10.

 

[Arnaud Van Tilburgh]

Arnaud,

Given the scroll you did on the knife I'm sure that you can surpass the Renaissance Grade on your pistol. Perhaps you can craft the design to include the names of your father, grandfather and yourself. When you are ready to tackle the job let us know and the gun engravers can assist you with some of the details of working on a gun.
Roger

Thanks Roger, sure I will announce when I'm ready for this one, and a great tip pointing on the names of my grandfather and father.

Just want to know if the metal of the pistol isn't as hard as my Kershaw I did

arnaud

 

[Roger Bleile]

The Browning pistols with blue finish I have engraved have been no problem.