Browning FN model 1922 thoughts?

[AC MkIII]

I found a photo of one in my dad's WWII stuff so I am looking to buy one. Seen a few of them on the internet with Nazi marks in 7.65mm going for under $400.
Anyone have any experience with these guns?

Thanks

 

[browning guy]

I have a couple of them and all and all they are not bad shooters and they are an affordable way to get a historical wwII gun.

 

[screamingeagle]

what ^ he said. I prefer the ones with the wood grips opposed to the plastic though.

 

[AC MkIII]

Thanks guys. Anything special to look for or look out for?

 

[screamingeagle]

Thanks guys. Anything special to look for or look out for?

mine is a police marked one that has a triangle on the back of the slide ,making it a civilian model but was then converted to military police making it somewhat rare.Probably only increases the value a couple hundred dollars .

 

[AC MkIII]

Here is the photo I found

 

[mawkie]

I've been on the hunt for either a German 1922 or a prewar 1910 too. Hey, if it was good enough for the Black Hand...

 

[AC MkIII]

Mawkie,
I am surprised you don't have 2 or 3 of each one already.

 

[mawkie]

Mawkie,
I am surprised you don't have 2 or 3 of each one already.

Contrary to rumors, I really don't have at least one of everything (yet)!

 

[optic1960]

My brother has my dads bringback, we shoot it sometimes, not bad,

 

[AC MkIII]

Contrary to rumors, I really don't have at least one of everything (yet)!

Yet being the key word.

 

[Scott7891]

Be sure to inspect internals and vitality of the springs.

Mine needed to be cleaned which I did but the springs on mine are worn. The slide will not stay in the lock position when the latch is engaged and will jam at times making it a pain to remove the jam.

 

[AC MkIII]

Makes an internet buy a little scary