FN Yugoslavian Browning M1922

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1922 FN Browning Model 1922 Pistol

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The Fabrique Nationale (FN) Browning Model 1922 pistol bears the distinction of being developed strictly at the request of a FN customer. Specifically, the "Kingdom of Serbs, Croats and Slovenes" (later known as Yugoslavia) which had been created out of the ashes of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. This is a self loading semi-automatic pistol, blowback operated in 9mm Short (Kurtz). It has an 8 round magazine and was 7.01" and weighted 25.7". It weighted 25.7 ozs with a 4.5" barrel with a 6 groove right hand twist. (1404)


In the early 1920's the Yugoslav military was in a shambles. Its constituent entities had fought the Balkan wars of 1912 and 1913, then the First World War. The arsenals were empty, and the army devoid of war materiel. The Serbs, forming the majority of the new Yugoslav state, had been an important FN client since the beginning of the firm, in the 1880's, and decided to turn to the Belgian firm for their war materiel needs.

Consequently, a series of modifications to the Model 1910 were proposed that would save considerably on tooling and start up production costs. A forged steel cap was added to the 1910 slide in order to accommodate the longer (113mm as opposed to the 1910's 88mm) barrel. The frame was lengthened to accommodate the longer magazine. A lanyard ring was added. The engineering was complete by 1922, and the Yugoslavs placed an order for 60,000 pistols on February 28, 1923.


The M1922 is a blowback operated pistol; there is no mechanical lock between the slide and barrel. Instead, the breech is held closed by a combination of the mass of the slide and a stout recoil spring. Operation of the pistol is as follows: A loaded magazine is inserted into the butt, and the slide drawn to the rear. When the slide is released, it moves forward under pressure of the recoil spring and strips a round from the magazine into the chamber, retaining the cartridge's rim under the externally mounted extractor. When the slide is drawn to the rear, the striker is also pulled to the rear, compressing the striker spring. When the slide is drawn to the rearmost position, the striker's nose rides over, and is retained by the sear.

	When the trigger is pressed, the trigger bar presses against the sear, rotating it back and down. This frees the striker to move forward and fire the chambered round. Upon firing, the case moves sharply rearward, imparting rearward motion to the slide. The case is pulled from the chamber by the extractor. As the slide moves to the rear, the striker's tip is pushed out through the firing pin hole and serves as an ejector. The M1922 is equipped with a triple safety system. There is a grip safety which, unless depressed, prevents the sear from rotating and releasing the striker. There is a thumb safety which, when engaged, prevents the grip safety from being depressed. The thumb safety cannot be engaged unless the grip safety is released. There is also a magazine safety that prevents the sear from rotating unless a magazine is fully seated in the grip. Finally, the trigger bar incorporates a disconnector that prevents the sear from being tripped unless the slide is fully forward and into battery.


Yugoslavia was the first nation to adopt the Model 1922, placing an order for some 60,000 pistols in February, 1923. Orders for the pistols continued into the late 1930's, with service being provided for the Yugoslav pistols at the Kragujevac Arsenal (which had been set up under the guidance of FN personnel). Many of the Yugoslav Army M1922 pistols were captured by the Germans during World War Two. These captured pistols were reissued to German and satellite forces under the designation P641(j). Large quantities also remained in partisan hands, becoming known as the primary pistol of Tito's Army. Yugoslav Army pistols are marked in Cyrillic on the right side of the slide with the legends "Army State" or "Officer."

Above you can see the 9m/m Kurtz on the inside of the ejection port. These were produced from 1923 until 1925 with the Yugoslavian Ministry of Defense crest on top and the Crylic writing for "Property of the State" these early models (60,000 in all) had horn grips and were proofed intensely.

It is entirely subjective to give any Luger a rating of excellent or fine, just as it is to declare it xx% blued or strawed. Few Lugers are out of the box new and these are premium priced. Bluing percentages is like Beauty, in the eye of the beholder. We strive to provide pictures so you can judge for yourself if the gun meets your criteria.

The M1922 definitely belongs in any WWII gun collection as they were used extensively by the Luftwaffe, German Government, SS, and partisans. This classic collectors item is offered for $895.00, over the counter. josef@phoenixinvestmentarms.com

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