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FN 1910 Dutch Contract
Guns International #: 101706243 Seller's Inventory #:
Category: FN Pistols - .380 Pistols
Seller's Information
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Seller: m5austin
Member Since: 11/14/15
First Name: Michael
Last Name: Austin
State: California
Zip: 94903
Country: United States
Phone: (415) 730-7207
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Number of Active Listings: 0
Total Number of Listings: 46
Seller: FFL Dealer
Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns.
Payment Types Accepted: Money orders, checks, credit cards
About Us: I am nearing retirement and selling all remaining firearms. There is no warranty on any of the firearms or accessories offered for sale. All sales are final. Firearms are sold for collecting purposes -- if you plan on shooting them, you MUST have a professional, trained gunsmith examine the firearm. The information provided by the seller is to the best of his knowledge, and may be, unintentionally, in error.
Description:
SOLD PENDING FUNDS
FN1922 Dutch
This is a good example of a Dutch Contract FN1922 with the Queen Wilhelmina crown stamped on top. The lettering places the gun's manufacture between 1922 and 1934. In 1927 the Dutch military changed to 9mm from 7.65: at the same time the Dutch model number was changed from M25 No.1 to M25 No.2. The serial number places it in the May 1932 order. So, the gun was made after 1927 and delivered in 1932.
Mechanically the pistol functions well, the visible numbers match: the pistol has an excellent bore: check the photo. The magazine is number although not matching, the grips are excellent, and the lanyard ring is attached. It looks to be a well-cared for pistol showing holster wear that has not been shot much. If you look closely you will see the finish is quite good other than the holster wear.
Although the numbered Belgian holster does not match it looks to have a story of its own. The original stamped number, #21976, probably places it in the same time period as the May 1932 order for an additional 24,000 pistols. There is an additional stamp on the flap, #376, in a similar number style -- so maybe the holster was reassigned within the Dutch military. But what is most interesting is the name "Mister Cabato" and Kanji stampings on the flap next to the number "32". Unfortunately, the writing is too indistinct to be certain of anything other than the writing is Kanji. It makes me wonder if the holster went to Asia where a Japanese soldier may have acquired it when they took over Dutch possessions. Subsequently, an American serviceman acquired the holster and gun from the Japanese soldier at which time someone who knew Japanese wrote the name in English on the holster flap -- today we would spell the name "Kabato". Then at one point or another the gun and the holster, unfortunately, were separated.
So, all-in-all, together they form an excellent example of the Dutch contract and an interesting story.
SOLD
Handgun Caliber: .380 ACP (9x17mm Browning Short)