Refer to Vanderlinden 'The Belgian Browning Pistols' and 'FN Browning Pistols': 'The French government contract range is believed to start with contract number A0001.' The magazines bear the -FN-/7.65 m/m marking, which I understand to be. FN Browning, 1922 Model, post war French? Serial number A0710, with holster and reserve magazine.
However the Old Model (Model 1900) continued in production right up to the beginning of the Great War in 1914, in order to fulfill Belgian military contracts. Once released, the Browning Automatic Pistol, New Model, quickly supplanted the Old Model. FN deliberately delayed release of the new design for nearly three years because sales of the Old Model were still brisk. Manufacture in 9mm Browning Short (.380 caliber) probably began a few months later. Manufacture of the New Model in 7.65mm by Fabrique Nationale (FN) of Belgium began late in 1912. The gun was never patented or manufactured in the U.S.
This can be deduced from the fact that it was patented in Belgium on 20 February 1909, though it is often reported that the prototype was made in 1909 or even 1910. John Moses Browning probably completed the prototype for his “New Model” pistol in 1908. The.32 ACP Model 1922 we are looking at here, having a serial number in the 20,000-23,000 range and a “WaA613” acceptance stamp. Eventually some 363,200 1922s were built between 19.
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